LV 2019 Recruiting Thread

[sisaq]

No Cooke/Jackson went on ever visit together (TN, SC, TX, UL, MsSt). Horston has two of the same (TN and SC) while her different schools were UNC, UCLA, and UConn (her order of visits was UNC, UCLA, TN, Sc, UConn). So if your predictions are true she goes to UConn while the other two go to Ms. St. The funny thing is her visits seemed like some were not the norm and she was gonna do what she wanted to do not what others thought. Same with the other two none of the their OVs to any instate school. However, Cooke has been to OSU multiple times and she has stated it is one of her finalist so she could unofficially visit and drive there and commit as a last thing like you stated and Jackson said she still may visit OSU and Rutgers.

On another note Rogers is still scheduled to visit in October...

It’ll be interesting and the first domino will fall within the next couple of hours

I see non going to Uconn.

 

[Pat4life]

Go read the Boneyard about Jordan Horston. How they go from praising her game to ridicule after her announcement! Then go read Rickea Jackson twitter page! She has picked up on the negative comments. Maybe South Carolina board? I will let you know!

Yes.... same negatives about Holly as a bad coach and not as good as their coach! These recruits evidently read the message boards and our comments may affect their decisions? I hope Cooke and Jackson come and join the class of 2019..... another top five class and good players to play with!!!!

Nah, I went to the Boneyard last week for the first time in years. Nah, I'm good.

Jackson, for I, will be icing on the cake. She is the best athlete in the class, and that's hard with Horston.

Yeah, a, nice class. 2020 class if we took five, how many schollie will we have left?

 

[VA_VOLFAN]

Nah, I went to the Boneyard last week for the first time in years. Nah, I'm good.

Jackson, for I, will be icing on the cake. She is the best athlete in the class, and that's hard with Horston.

Yeah, a, nice class. 2020 class if we took five, how many schollie will we have left?

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[PRG]

Nah, I went to the Boneyard last week for the first time in years. Nah, I'm good.

Jackson, for I, will be icing on the cake. She is the best athlete in the class, and that's hard with Horston.

Yeah, a, nice class. 2020 class if we took five, how many schollie will we have left?

Going into year 2019-20 we wil have 11 players on the team right now! With Harris being the only senior. Freshmen verbals (Today) are Saunders (***) , Key(46)(HG), Horston (2) (HG).
If the two others verbal ( Jackson , Cooke) That puts us at 13 for 19-20.

Recruiting for 2020 ! With Harris leaving... We have three available scholarships available! And with (E, KK, and Davis as Seniors) that’s three scholarships available for 2021! IF we get Cooke and Jackson ???? Recruiting for 2020 and 2021 Will have to be selective since playing time will be getting limited! Just saying
Sorry I thought you were asking about five for 19-20 recruiting class. You should be able to calculate from information given.

 

[mtsuraider06]

Nah, I went to the Boneyard last week for the first time in years. Nah, I'm good.

Jackson, for I, will be icing on the cake. She is the best athlete in the class, and that's hard with Horston.

Yeah, a, nice class. 2020 class if we took five, how many schollie will we have left?

We have 11 this year, and lose three. If we take five, that gives us 13 for 2019-20, and we only lose Harris that year leaving 12 for 2020-21.

If we take five, we would have three available for 2020 and that would put us at 15, which is not ideal. 2020 is a DEEP class and the staff knows it. A class of four for 2019 would be the best option, but the right five can’t be turned away. No way do they take six.

 

[Pat4life]

Thanks everyone.

Yes. I would rather have four too. Let's keep the classes relatively even.

It would have to be the right five. Cooke or Rogers or Jackson???

So its either Cooke and Jackson or Rogers?

hmmm

 

[Hangtyme24]

Thanks everyone.

Yes. I would rather have four too. Let's keep the classes relatively even.

It would have to be the right five. Cooke or Rogers or Jackson???

So its either Cooke and Jackson or Rogers?

hmmm

I think Rogers may be the odd woman out if Jackson and Cooke commit before her visit. If one or both of Jackson and Cooke go elsewhere I think we'll still pursue Rogers

 

[Pat4life]

I think Rogers may be the odd woman out if Jackson and Cooke commit before her visit. If one or both of Jackson and Cooke go elsewhere I think we'll still pursue Rogers

i agree

 

[37620VOL]

Can anyone give a scouting report of Jackson, Cooke, and Rogers?

 

[PRG]

I think Rogers may be the odd woman out if Jackson and Cooke commit before her visit. If one or both of Jackson and Cooke go elsewhere I think we'll still pursue Rogers

Agree with Rogers being the odd one out? If Cooke and Jackson want to come???? You cannot turn down a top ten recruit no matter what class/year! Rogers is not so highly rated but is from Texas..... I like the idea of continuing the tree of recruits from Texas! ( A lot of talent in Texas ). That being said : if 2020 is that deep? We need to have scholarships available. Just saying
If we don’t get anyone else... we got the bigs we needed and the second time we got the #1 guard and three years in a row for a top ten guard! I will be happy if we get a top ten guard EVERY year. Let’s keep that record going. If Rogers ends up being our fourth recruit? OK If not ? That’s ok too ( More room for 2020) JMO

 

[mlindsay]

I like the being selective option for 2020 and feel if we land 5 in this 2019 class, 2020 we should look for a couple of 3Pt Specialist to fill out all the speed and athleticism we will already have on the team! Being selective isn’t a bad thing and you don’t have to look for the top kids but just 2 that are distinctively good from behind the arc that if you leave them open from there, you’ll regret it

 

[PRG]

I like the being selective option for 2020 and feel if we land 5 in this 2019 class, 2020 we should look for a couple of 3Pt Specialist to fill out all the speed and athleticism we will already have on the team! Being selective isn’t a bad thing and you don’t have to look for the top kids but just 2 that are distinctively good from behind the arc that if you leave them open from there, you’ll regret it

Can you imagine? If Cooke and Jackson comit to UT ! How much pressure (Defense) we can throw at our competition! Full court from start to finish. Teams will be struggling to get the ball over half court and if they do .... whoever is not trapped or under pressure will have to shoot because that’s the best shot they can get! Pressure, pressure, pressure.
Nobody will be looking forward to playing against that type of basketball game. Just Saying

 

[sisaq]

Can you imagine? If Cooke and Jackson comit to UT ! How much pressure (Defense) we can throw at our competition! Full court from start to finish. Teams will be struggling to get the ball over half court and if they do .... whoever is not trapped or under pressure will have to shoot because that’s the best shot they can get! Pressure, pressure, pressure.
Nobody will be looking forward to playing against that type of basketball game. Just Saying

We will get one of them, maybe both!!!

 

[mlindsay]

Can you imagine? If Cooke and Jackson comit to UT ! How much pressure (Defense) we can throw at our competition! Full court from start to finish. Teams will be struggling to get the ball over half court and if they do .... whoever is not trapped or under pressure will have to shoot because that’s the best shot they can get! Pressure, pressure, pressure.
Nobody will be looking forward to playing against that type of basketball game. Just Saying

I don't want to imagine it, I want it to be a reality! It would be nothing anyone can do with us and we should be very dominant and have a chance to bring a couple of trophies to Knoxville. I love what we're doing and commend Holly and staff for going out and getting players to fit what they are trying to do. Other programs are offering every and ignoring the importance of team chemistry and it seems as though with the hiring of coach Reeves and Coach Gordon we are recruiting players that fit into what we are trying to do as an organization. I love it! Hopefully 1 down and 2 to go!

 

[Coach Jumper]

I don't want to imagine it, I want it to be a reality! It would be nothing anyone can do with us and we should be very dominant and have a chance to bring a couple of trophies to Knoxville. I love what we're doing and commend Holly and staff for going out and getting players to fit what they are trying to do. Other programs are offering every and ignoring the importance of team chemistry and it seems as though with the hiring of coach Reeves and Coach Gordon we are recruiting players that fit into what we are trying to do as an organization. I love it! Hopefully 1 down and 2 to go!

Coach Reeves, coach Gordon?

I've been telling them they're recruiting the wrong players the whole time I've been on this website telling them they're going after the wrong players the whole time. I called them Alphas. Which they are.. I did that last year as well as this year. And now somebody's woken up and follow that advice.... I mean I'm all about respect and appreciation if our two new assistants did indeed change the focus of recruiting. But I'm just not that certain that it originated within the staff.

 

[volnationnj]

Coach Reeves, coach Gordon?

I've been telling them they're recruiting the wrong players the whole time I've been on this website telling them they're going after the wrong players the whole time. I called them Alphas. Which they are.. I did that last year as well as this year. And now somebody's woken up and follow that advice.... I mean I'm all about respect and appreciation if our two new assistants did indeed change the focus of recruiting. But I'm just not that certain that it originated within the staff.

I have to ask. If this change of recruiting focus did not originate with the staff, where did it originate ?

 

[Coach Jumper]

I have to ask. If this change of recruiting focus did not originate with the staff, where did it originate ?

That is the right question

 

[volnationnj]

That is the right question

That I know, but what is the right answer ?

 

[CoryDallasLV]

Teonni Key, younger sister of Tamari, is ranked number 8 in Prospects Nation's first 2021 Elite 25 rankings!!! She's going to be a good one!

2021 Elite 25 Rankings

 

[mtsuraider06]

Teonni Key, younger sister of Tamari, is ranked number 8 in Prospects Nation's first 2021 Elite 25 rankings!!! She's going to be a good one!

2021 Elite 25 Rankings

It's just a matter of time

 

[Coach Jumper]

That I know, but what is the right answer ?

I have to ask. If this change of recruiting focus did not originate with the staff, where did it originate ?

Look at 2013's recruiting thread: "Lady Vols Recruiting Info"...1.8 million views, 8600 postings. . . still an active thread, as late as last month. Read it and look at the chronological postings versus the chronological events. Look at who posters wanted and who they didn't...Then look at our team's recruits.

Players, Moms, Dads, HS Coaches, and the UT staff...they all read what we write and are influenced.
And this pails in comparison to the personal influences that no one knows about.
It is up to the CHW and staff to close the deal, but it starts here.

+++++++++++++

Where did it come from?
Hmm

My post of sept 8th:

In the last few seasons, I have not been optimistic... CHW kept putting Alpha players around herself and non-Aplha coaches coaching them. This has seemed to change. As far as the roster I see, there was only one potential Alpha athlete there (Annie) and she's gone.

My post of the 17th of last month:
DD needed a certain type of coaching. Not her fault. . . Kinda CHW's because she has to recognize these things when choosing players... personality and coach/player chemistry are just as important as pedigree in choosing your personnel. . . When setting up a team, "Can I coach this player" takes precedence "Can I be a friend to this player."
You'll see what I mean this year.
These players have internal drives in them

CHW presser:
On whether there are any concerns with the team heading into the season:
"None. Absolutely none. I am excited about this group, because they've bought in on their own. They've taken a lot of responsibility, and I think it shows."


My post this past Monday:

This team, this year will be what VFFL's ((Vol Fans For Life)) have waited on.
They may or may not not come out with a 15 win streak, but they will do something this time that the other groups didn't...They will grow stronger.

These kids have all the markings of self-governing players.
Each one, inner driven.

 

[governmentmule]

Go read the Boneyard about Jordan Horston. How they go from praising her game to ridicule after her announcement! Then go read Rickea Jackson twitter page! She has picked up on the negative comments. Maybe South Carolina board? I will let you know!

Yes.... same negatives about Holly as a bad coach and not as good as their coach! These recruits evidently read the message boards and our comments may affect their decisions? I hope Cooke and Jackson come and join the class of 2019..... another top five class and good players to play with!!!!

people don't realize that recruits do read these message boards ,so you do see a lot of uninformed snide remarks about them,when they think there not committing to UT

wouldn't you look at the free message broads and see what is being said about you,before you thought about committing ? I would,it seems that some posters don't get it

all i can say is Go Lady Vols and where are the rest of the emos at ?

 

[Rickster]

people don't realize that recruits do read these message boards ,so you do see a lot of uninformed snide remarks about them,when they think there not committing to UT. wouldn't you look at the free message broads and see what is being said about you,before you thought about committing ? I would, it seems that some posters don't get it. all i can say is Go Lady Vols and where are the rest of the emos at ?

...or they do get it and don't care. Some of it is intentional perpetrated by fans of other teams and some of it is just posturing by people seeking engagement who are desperate to be someone of relevance. I can understand frustration but that is normally temporary. Some seem to make a living on player and coach negativity. Its those who pose the most harm to recruiting.

 

[mlindsay]

I have to ask. If this change of recruiting focus did not originate with the staff, where did it originate ?

Look at 2013's recruiting thread: "Lady Vols Recruiting Info"...1.8 million views, 8600 postings. . . still an active thread, as late as last month. Read it and look at the chronological postings versus the chronological events. Look at who posters wanted and who they didn't...Then look at our team's recruits.

Players, Moms, Dads, HS Coaches, and the UT staff...they all read what we write and are influenced.
And this pails in comparison to the personal influences that no one knows about.
It is up to the CHW and staff to close the deal, but it starts here.

+++++++++++++

Where did it come from?
Hmm

My post of sept 8th:

In the last few seasons, I have not been optimistic... CHW kept putting Alpha players around herself and non-Aplha coaches coaching them. This has seemed to change. As far as the roster I see, there was only one potential Alpha athlete there (Annie) and she's gone.

My post of the 17th of last month:
DD needed a certain type of coaching. Not her fault. . . Kinda CHW's because she has to recognize these things when choosing players... personality and coach/player chemistry are just as important as pedigree in choosing your personnel. . . When setting up a team, "Can I coach this player" takes precedence "Can I be a friend to this player."
You'll see what I mean this year.
These players have internal drives in them

CHW presser:
On whether there are any concerns with the team heading into the season:
"None. Absolutely none. I am excited about this group, because they've bought in on their own. They've taken a lot of responsibility, and I think it shows."


My post this past Monday:

This team, this year will be what VFFL's ((Vol Fans For Life)) have waited on.
They may or may not not come out with a 15 win streak, but they will do something this time that the other groups didn't...They will grow stronger.

These kids have all the markings of self-governing players.
Each one, inner driven.

Not to come off disrespectful but maybe that’s why they wont give you a call or look to give you an opportunity because it seems you want all the Glory......

Is there anything wrong with saying great job, without constantly throwing around I told you so’s or if they would’ve listened to me’s?

Coach Reeves has recruited (and delivered on) 2 Top 5 classes and is quite possibly on her way to a 3rd and yet I don’t see her on a world tour saying look at me, this is what I can do! She remains humble and enjoys the praises of all involved!

It’s nothing wrong with your confidence (or arrogance) but will there ever be a time you can just say “Job well done” with out a but attached to it?

You’re very knowledgeable and we can see you know the game and seem to be very good at what you do, but sometimes it’s best to let your abilities speak for you!

 

[southie]

We will get one of them, maybe both!!!

I think they both go to the same school. So, it's both or none for the finalists.