LV 2019 Recruiting Thread

#601
#601
mlindsay said:
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!
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Coach Reeves doesn't say look at me,
because
she has been seen.
Someone had to give her that chance.

I have long since given up on being in CHW's staff in an official capacity.
But i have not given up on my ambition.

And won't
 
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#602
#602
Coach Jumper said:
Coach Reeves doesn't say look at me,
because
she has been seen.
Someone had to give her that chance.

I have long since given up on being in CHW's staff in an official capacity.
But i have not given up on my ambition. Nor have I given up on the idea that I can positively influence and positively effect this team without being on her staff

And I will not give up on my ambition.

The way I coach is indicative of the mindset in which I teach my players being I don't give up and if I don't get an opportunity I make an opportunity./QUOTE]
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#603
#603
mtsuraider06 said:
It's just a matter of time :)
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Nice article in The Tennessean paper.

“Tennessee found common ground with Jordan Horston and it turned out to be an uncommon advantage. “
“The Lady Vols coaches and players forged a relationship with the nations #2 prospect, which ushered them through the recruiting process and resulted in the 6’ guard from Columbus, Ohio, committing to UT Wednesday morning. “
“Horston’s mother , Malika has watched the process unfold during the past 2 plus years with Tennessee. Her daughters recruitment accelerated during the past year with an unofficial campus visit last winter and an official visit in August. “
“ I could tell the difference when they’d talk with her on the phone, Malika said. It was just different. Her mother said North Carolina was the first to offer a scholarship. But the Lady Vols apparently made the strongest impression.
“I loved the other schools, Jordan Houston said. It made it hard on my decision. But at Tennessee it was a different level. I felt like I was on the team. I could be myself.”
 
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#604
#604
governmentmule said:
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 ?
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If that is true, any real lady vol fan should be going straight up Russian spycraft on our rivals' boards. Make sure to post through a VPN with an IP address local to the rival to make it more convincing.
 
#605
#605
37620VOL said:
If that is true, any real lady vol fan should be going straight up Russian spycraft on our rivals' boards. Make sure to post through a VPN with an IP address local to the rival to make it more convincing.
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Is that really what any "real" Lady Vol fan should be doing ? You're advocating sabotaging our opponents boards in order to give us a possible advantage in recruiting ??
All I can think of is "What would Pat say" ?
 
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#607
#607
I will never understand fans who comment like, " I don't want players who don't want to be here, we really didn't want her, her parent's this...or that". These young ladies are able to love two Universities, they may even in their hearts love another one more at the moment than the one they choose. There is a thing called academics, and one school might have a vastly better program than their favorite team school. It is their decision, and that type of snide, side handed comment is not needed by them, or our University...it looks bad, and certainly is in poor taste.
Calling a human being an Alpha...like they have some inside knowledge of a very complex personality of someone they have never even spent quality time with, is just ludicrous too. I guarantee anyone with a degree in psychology would see that as a cry for personal attention, and in no way an educated opinion. We are fans, our coaching staff are professionals, not part timers, or AAU coaches. I guarantee our coaching staff didn't read an idea about someone's opinion, unprofessional pyscological assessment, shrunk down to a single word (term) label, and think..."yes that is how it is done" lol. Holly learned recruiting and coaching from the greatest, she has made tons of mistakes, and hopefully is learning from them with advice from her staff, with staff changes, is altering the style of play that she feels is the best way she can coach. Any changes in recruiting style is a result of that interaction, and not some none advice from a non division 1, or 2 internet poster. Any claim otherwise is delusional at best.
Honesly, we recruit players for years, not just on the spur of the moment. Coaches talk to players, communucate about games, ideas, what style they want to play, strengths, weaknesses, and life. Teams are built of individuals, and bonds. If a player doesn't have that respect, and trust in coaches, I guarantee the adult in the room ( the coach) knows it. There is no need for blame, credit taking, or bad mouthing recruits by fans who in no way are a part of the actual recruiting themselves. I am embarrassed for any school who's fan act this way. No one but the recruit themselves knows why they are ultimately drawn to one school...the feeling of belonging (or fitting in) is just to complicated to express completely, or personal. Ultimately, recruits should be thanked by us for consideration, they are knowledgeable ambassadors of our program to others, having home visits, campus visits, and interaction with future teammates. Why would you want to ever leave a lasting bad impression? It is childish, self centered. No profession would ever act like that...except Geno.
 
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#608
#608
Chitownvol1129 said:
I will never understand fans who comment like, " I don't want players who don't want to be here, we really didn't want her, her parent's this...or that". These young ladies are able to love two Universities, they may even in their hearts love another one more at the moment than the one they choose. There is a thing called academics, and one school might have a vastly better program than their favorite team school. It is their decision, and that type of snide, side handed comment is not needed by them, or our University...it looks bad, and certainly is in poor taste.
Calling a human being an Alpha...like they have some inside knowledge of a very complex personality of someone they have never even spent quality time with, is just ludicrous too. I guarantee anyone with a degree in psychology would see that as a cry for personal attention, and in no way an educated opinion. We are fans, our coaching staff are professionals, not part timers, or AAU coaches. I guarantee our coaching staff didn't read an idea about someone's opinion, unprofessional pyscological assessment, shrunk down to a single word (term) label, and think..."yes that is how it is done" lol. Holly learned recruiting and coaching from the greatest, she has made tons of mistakes, and hopefully is learning from them with advice from her staff, with staff changes, is altering the style of play that she feels is the best way she can coach. Any changes in recruiting style is a result of that interaction, and not some none advice from a non division 1, or 2 internet poster. Any claim otherwise is delusional at best.
Honesly, we recruit players for years, not just on the spur of the moment. Coaches talk to players, communucate about games, ideas, what style they want to play, strengths, weaknesses, and life. Teams are built of individuals, and bonds. If a player doesn't have that respect, and trust in coaches, I guarantee the adult in the room ( the coach) knows it. There is no need for blame, credit taking, or bad mouthing recruits by fans who in no way are a part of the actual recruiting themselves. I am embarrassed for any school who's fan act this way. No one but the recruit themselves knows why they are ultimately drawn to one school...the feeling of belonging (or fitting in) is just to complicated to express completely, or personal. Ultimately, recruits should be thanked by us for consideration, they are knowledgeable ambassadors of our program to others, having home visits, campus visits, and interaction with future teammates. Why would you want to ever leave a lasting bad impression? It is childish, self centered. No profession would ever act like that...except Geno.
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Boom 🗯👀
 
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#613
#613
This was at the USA trials back in May...



If it holds true Ms. Cooke might just be closer in the mix then what we think. They said they wanted to play together (things could easily change like Zia and Rickea spending visits together and wanting to go to school together) but it could be a fun ride.
 
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#616
#616
Hard to tell what is going on behind the scenes but as good as recruiting has been, any combination of players up to the max set by the staff is going to be a winner.

I personally would like to have a point guard and a wing but the staff knows what they need more than I do. Having signed size and a dominant guard, is it better to have more guards or a split between guards and forwards?

It will be interesting to see how this recruitment ends. Regardless, I think we will have a top 5 class. Could it be we end up with a top 2 class by signing either Rickea or Zia? Sign both and I think we clinch the top spot for 2 of the 3 past years.
 
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#619
#619
Grobble said:
The delusion of you people is hilarious,nobody envies TN. You're a midterm program that can't make a final 4 in a decade, while top programs are there on a regular basis. Kids still go to TN based on 20 years ago and have the same delusions of past grandeur you have. Players soon realize they have a mediocre coach and have little chance to win the league or make a final 4. Realizing this they become all about themselves and thus just freelance. They try to rack up numbers to promote themselves over the team or they just transfer.
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You must envy Tennessee. In my life I’ve seen people do a lot of things but no one goes to this much to down something they care nothing about. All I can suggest is to turn to JESUS. HE can turn it around.
 
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#623
#623
Ms St just picked up another commit (5-7 guard) which would put their numbers at 14

Texas is at 11 with one commit to date

Lousiville is at 12 with 2 commits

SC seems to be the lowest with numbers coming back with 9 and no commits as of yet but still have Jones, Boston, and I think Amihere to visit? I doubt Dawn will strike out so will it be the two girls we are going after that commit ?

TN we will have 11 on deck with 3 commits to this point (of course one is Horston so can she recruit one of the two to join us)

Of course you have Ohio state who is still in the running for Cooke and Jackson they said they may take unofficials there ( Cooke has been multiple times) and I think I read Jackson has visited too. They also have like 4 Guard/wings recruited this year and 2 next for 2020

So should be interesting and I know coaches always have “transfers” when there are big names still out there but I would think Ms ST would be out for at least both Cooke and Jackson.
 
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