Non-Lady Vol Basketball News 2024-25

[ttharp]

Great run by A&M. Still not sure if they can out-execute Bama when it’s winning time. Hoping foul trouble keeps Bama flustered.

Going on a massive run to get back in a game < executing when it matters.

 

[glv98]

Oops bama up 66-63 2:40 left

 

[ttharp]

HORRENDOUS play by A&M late.

 

[glv98]

Then CC does this and no call

 

[Volfan2012]

We play Thursday A&M folded down the stretch.

 

[glv98]

Down 7 w 43 secs left.

Getting tickets for Thursday.

 

[VolBalls33]

How do you not guard under the basket with 2 seconds on the shot clock??? And Sole Williams after 20 last game didn't even score today.

 

[glv98]

No Car by 1 over Duke late 3rd qtr

 

[djtee]

No Car by 1 over Duke late 3rd qtr

The offense by both teams is just pitiful

 

[Deebowbear]

We play Thursday A&M folded down the stretch.

Who do we play

 

[VolBalls33]

Arkansas made 1 FG in the 3rd Q vs Ole Miss. That team is BAD. Ole Miss up 32.

 

[th2421]

Who do we play

Winner of Kentucky/Georgia.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

 

[Terrells Bay88]

Virginia defeats Virginia Tech 80-75 despite 39 points from VT guard Georgia Amoore.

 

[VolBall09]

Virginia defeats Virginia Tech 80-75 despite 39 points from VT guard Georgia Amoore.

Their overall record isn’t great but that is their 4th win over a ranked opponent. Playing their best basketball of the season the last 6-8 weeks.

 

[Volfaninfl2]

Then CC does this and no call

She seems really unlikeable.

 

[VolBalls33]

Virginia defeats Virginia Tech 80-75 despite 39 points from VT guard Georgia Amoore.

Are both Kitley and Amoore gone after this season? If so Vtech will fall off the map.

 

[Terrells Bay88]

Are both Kitley and Amoore gone after this season? If so Vtech will fall off the map.

This season is Kitley's final one and Amoore has her COVID season to take if she wants it.

 

[krichunaka]

Are both Kitley and Amoore gone after this season? If so Vtech will fall off the map.

As I mentioned in my last post of a couple-three weeks ago, I've seen them several games this season; so, FWIW:
You're right that it depends, first, on Amoore; and there's the ever-curious portal. But they won't be running on empty. They did, after all, win a recent recruiting battle, over us and several others, for a post player of high promise - six-six/six-seven Clara Silva. She and sophomore-to-be, 6'5" Clara Strack could combine to be a respectable, if not outstanding post duo. Matilda Ekh, the Swede from Michigan State actually starts. This season's freshman class, which of course, includes Strack, plus Carys Baker, the sharpshooter who could barely hit the backboard against Virginia, Carleigh Wenzel (redshirt) and others, is promising. So, a good-to-very good-looking roster for 24-25.

However, the Virginia game demonstrated Elizabeth Kitley's importance. Hopefully her 3rd quarter knee injury is more bruise than tear, and she can move forward with the tournament and her professional career. However, Coach Brooks' postgame tears suggest otherwise. *But now I am speculating!*

All that said, with Amoore at the lead; with Wenzel, Strack, Ekh, the two Claras, et al ...I certainly don't see a falling off of the map. But, without Amoore? Well, her 39 against Virginia suggest a much different scenario.

Prayers for Elizabeth Kitley.

 

[VolBalls33]

As I mentioned in my last post of a couple-three weeks ago, I've seen them several games this season; so, FWIW:
You're right that it depends, first, on Amoore; and there's the ever-curious portal. But they won't be running on empty. They did, after all, win a recent recruiting battle, over us and several others, for a post player of high promise - six-six/six-seven Clara Silva. She and sophomore-to-be, 6'5" Clara Strack could combine to be a respectable, if not outstanding post duo. Matilda Ekh, the Swede from Michigan State actually starts. This season's freshman class, which of course, includes Strack, plus Carys Baker, the sharpshooter who could barely hit the backboard against Virginia, Carleigh Wenzel (redshirt) and others, is promising. So, a good-to-very good-looking roster for 24-25.

However, the Virginia game demonstrated Elizabeth Kitley's importance. Hopefully her 3rd quarter knee injury is more bruise than tear, and she can move forward with the tournament and her professional career. However, Coach Brooks' postgame tears suggest otherwise. *But now I am speculating!*

All that said, with Amoore at the lead; with Wenzel, Strack, Ekh, the two Claras, et al ...I certainly don't see a falling off of the map. But, without Amoore? Well, her 39 against Virginia suggest a much different scenario.

Prayers for Elizabeth Kitley.

Thanks for all that detailed info

 

[Rooster1]

Injury bug hit yesterday. Players that left games with apparent knee injuries included both Kitley of VT and Holmes of Indiana.

 

[StorrsCentral]

Injury bug hit yesterday. Players that left games with apparent knee injuries included both Kitley of VT and Holmes of Indiana.

OMG, not again. Were the injuries because of contact with another player or a non-contact injury. If it was non-contact then I would worry. Usually contact may result in bruised muscles or banging knees which is usually painful but not serious. Hoping for the best because so many players and teams are having their dreams shattered because of all these injuries. Womens basketball is becoming dangerous.

 

[glv98]

OMG, not again. Were the injuries because of contact with another player or a non-contact injury. If it was non-contact then I would worry. Usually contact may result in bruised muscles or banging knees which is usually painful but not serious. Hoping for the best because so many players and teams are having their dreams shattered because of all these injuries. Womens basketball is becoming dangerous.

When Kitley came back to the bench she had a huge bruise on her knee so that is actually good news. But Kenny was tearful in the postgame, lol, maybe just about the unexpected loss and not bad news for EK.

Not sure about Holmes.

 

[brittannica]

I’m surprised (or perhaps just unaware) that there isn’t more research being done to understand why we are seeing such a rash of injuries, particularly ACL tears. We’re seeing it in soccer too, sometimes seeing a second tear shortly after the first. Idk if it is because players are stronger and faster now, they’re less likely to play a second sport so they aren’t as balanced, or if the year round schedules some keep up is too much, or yes to all of the above. It’s very concerning!

 

[Amb3096]

When Kitley came back to the bench she had a huge bruise on her knee so that is actually good news. But Kenny was tearful in the postgame, lol, maybe just about the unexpected loss and not bad news for EK.

Not sure about Holmes.

Holmes was walking around, so that's promising for her. But then Loree Moore also hit a game-turning 3 pointer vs. Duke with a torn ACL, so you never know.

Hopefully both Holmes and Kitley are ok. It would really be a terrible way for such great college careers to end.

I’m surprised (or perhaps just unaware) that there isn’t more research being done to understand why we are seeing such a rash of injuries, particularly ACL tears. We’re seeing it in soccer too, sometimes seeing a second tear shortly after the first. Idk if it is because players are stronger and faster now, they’re less likely to play a second sport so they aren’t as balanced, or if the year round schedules some keep up is too much, or yes to all of the above. It’s very concerning!

I think that it's been said that it's due to anatomy differences for men vs. women, which is why women have a higher rate of ACL tears than men in basketball. ACL tears are common in soccer for men, so I would imagine that it's even worse for women.