Non-Lady Vol Basketball News 2024-25

[Hoya Saxa]

Poffenbarger did it at uconn, Olivia miles did it at ND. UCLA had a player do it like two years ago and Texas had a player do it last year.

I'm sure there are others. This is definitely not like football where they play their seasons and come in january to enroll early but this trend has been on the uptick

Poffenbarger, Miles, and several others left high school midyear to join their college teams early during the 2020-2021 season. Because of the COVID pandemic, the NCAA said that participation in the 2020-2021 season would not count as a year of eligibility, nor would it count against the 5-year timeline an athlete had to use her four years of eligibility. Those players could play right away without it counting against them in any way.

Kitts' situation is different. If she joins her college team after the holidays, she could enroll in college classes in the spring and get a head start on her academic requirements for graduation. She could also train with the team every day. If she were to play even five seconds of a game, she would use an entire year of eligibility. Instead, she may choose to simply practice with the team and not play in games. That would leave her with four years of eligibility remaining. The only drawback is her five-year timeline begins the day she first enrolls in college, so she would enter the 2023-2024 season with four years of eligibility, but only four years (not five) in which to use them. From a purely developmental point of view, would she learn more training with her high school team every day or training with college players under the tutelage of one of the best coaches in WCBB?

 

[Hoya Saxa]

Kitts and other high school players also have to consider the financial implications of entering college early. How much money would she earn playing high school basketball this year? Compare that to how much money (in NIL compensation) she could expect to receive as a college freshman (red-shirted or otherwise).

 

[Mr.Pivot]

I don’t know why Kitts would forgo her senior season to sit on a loaded bench, but maybe she wants to redshirt and get a jumpstart on competing for playing time next season.

Well for starters she only went to school on Monday and Friday lol so she didn’t even attend school like that. She said she takes online classes and is way ahead on her schoolwork so I imagine she will graduate in December and enroll for the spring semester. I think it’s smart because it’ll allow her a head start on academics as well as strengthening and conditioning for the College game.

 

[Mr.Pivot]

Poffenbarger, Miles, and several others left high school midyear to join their college teams early during the 2020-2021 season. Because of the COVID pandemic, the NCAA said that participation in the 2020-2021 season would not count as a year of eligibility, nor would it count against the 5-year timeline an athlete had to use her four years of eligibility. Those players could play right away without it counting against them in any way.

Kitts' situation is different. If she joins her college team after the holidays, she could enroll in college classes in the spring and get a head start on her academic requirements for graduation. She could also train with the team every day. If she were to play even five seconds of a game, she would use an entire year of eligibility. Instead, she may choose to simply practice with the team and not play in games. That would leave her with four years of eligibility remaining. The only drawback is her five-year timeline begins the day she first enrolls in college, so she would enter the 2023-2024 season with four years of eligibility, but only four years (not five) in which to use them. From a purely developmental point of view, would she learn more training with her high school team every day or training with college players under the tutelage of one of the best coaches in WCBB?

Amihere enrolled a semester early and she still has another year of eligibility so Chloe could definitely do the same. I think she’ll redshirt for a semester and be considered a Redshirt Freshman for the 2023-24 season.

 

[Hoya Saxa]

Amihere enrolled a semester early and she still has another year of eligibility so Chloe could definitely do the same. I think she’ll redshirt for a semester and be considered a Redshirt Freshman for the 2023-24 season.

I think you are right about Kitts.

Amihere was injured her senior year of high school, so she enrolled at SCar in January 2019 to receive treatment. Since she didn't play in any games in the 2018-2019 season, she did not use any eligibility, but she did use one of her five years to complete her eligibility the day she enrolled in classes.

Amihere entered the 2019-2020 season with four years of eligibility remaining and four (not five) years in which to use them. She played that season, so she used year one of her eligibility and year two of her five-year timeline to complete it.

Amihere entered the 2020-2021 season with three years of eligibility remaining and three years in which to use them. Because of the COVID pandemic, the NCAA decreed that the season would not count against a participating player's eligibility or timeline.

Because she did not exhaust any eligibility in 2020-2021, Amihere entered the 2021-2022 season with three years of eligibility remaining and three years in which to use them. She played last year, so she used year two of her eligibility and year three of her timeline to complete it.

Amihere enters this current season (2022-2023) with two years of eligibility remaining and two years in which to use them. She is expected to play this season, so she should enter the 2023-2024 season with one year of eligibility remaining and one year on her timeline to use it.

 

[leeeda97]

 

[Ladyvolfan45]

Unless she is treating players horrifically behind closed doors, this almost sounds like stuff related to the Cavinder twins, who have been raking in some very massive and lucrative deals recently.

 

[SATXVolFan82]

Unless she is treating players horrifically behind closed doors, this almost sounds like stuff related to the Cavinder twins, who have been raking in some very massive and lucrative deals recently.

How is this suspension and the Cavinder twins NILs deals possibly related? This is how rumors start….and start to snowball. Please stop. SMH

 

[FrozenLVFan]

How is this suspension and the Cavinder twins NILs deals possibly related? This is how rumors start….and start to snowball. Please stop. SMH

The NCAA started an inquiry into UF athletes' NIL deals a few months ago. Given that the Cavinders are approaching $2M from NIL deals, it's likely they got a good look from the NCAA.

 

[Volfan2012]

Lot of early games today Duke plays at 11 est. Iowa State at 12 noon, Florida State at 11 am, Florida at 4:30, Va Tech at 5 pm, Georgia at 6 pm, and numerous other games all through the day.

 

[sgacock]

The NCAA started an inquiry into UF athletes' NIL deals a few months ago. Given that the Cavinders are approaching $2M from NIL deals, it's likely they got a good look from the NCAA.

The twins’ NIL wealth is why I doubt that they are the problem. They were making those big bucks off their social media BEFORE they transferred to Miami. Kinda’ like Paige Bueckers - she makes so muck money, UConn doesn’t need to guide her to anything. But the twins aren’t good enough players to tempt someone to cheat on NIL.

Then again, Miami boosters are a sleazy bunch. The NCAA did launch an investigation into their football program for NIL violations. Maybe an internal review by the school found something about the WBB program. A three game coach’s suspension is a pretty light penalty.

Has the NCAA sanctioned any school for NIL related activities yet? In football or mbb - the money cows?

 

[PRG]

The twins’ NIL wealth is why I doubt that they are the problem. They were making those big bucks off their social media BEFORE they transferred to Miami. Kinda’ like Paige Bueckers - she makes so muck money, UConn doesn’t need to guide her to anything. But the twins aren’t good enough players to tempt someone to cheat on NIL.

Then again, Miami boosters are a sleazy bunch. The NCAA did launch an investigation into their football program for NIL violations. Maybe an internal review by the school found something about the WBB program. A three game coach’s suspension is a pretty light penalty.

Has the NCAA sanctioned any school for NIL related activities yet? In football or mbb - the money cows?

Self imposed sanctions! That’s the school trying to help itself out of trouble!

 

[sgacock]

Self imposed sanctions! That’s the school trying to help itself out of trouble!

How many schools can say they've never had self-imposed sanction in football or mbb? Very few. Heck, trips to McDonalds can be violations.

 

[Rooster1]

MiLaysia Fulwiley will announce her college choice at 2 p.m. on Nov. 10 at her high school. The announcement will come on the second day of the fall signing period.

I don't think anyone knows who she will choose, including herself according to her most recent quote. She has never shown her hand if she has a favorite.

 

[Volfan2012]

Duke going to be a middle of the league ACC team again. Not a good rebounding team. They have some shooters but they are going to get dominated on the boards by teams like Louisville, NC State, and others. I look for them to be about a .500 team in the ACC.

 

[Rooster1]

Duke going to be a middle of the league ACC team again. Not a good rebounding team. They have some shooters but they are going to get dominated on the boards by teams like Louisville, NC State, and others. I look for them to be about a .500 team in the ACC.

I tend to agree about the Blue Devils. They have talent, just not enough in the 4-5 spots. Heels on the other hand have an outside shot to win the ACC this year. My guess is the top 5 in the ACC will finish something like this:


L'ville
ND
VT
NCSU
UNC


All 5 will probably end up in the top 20 this year making the ACC one of the better conferences in WBB for 2022-2023. Btw, I could have switched ND and NCSU it’s so close Between #2-4., and #1 is not a given……

 

[Rooster1]

If you haven’t seen this game yet, it’s the quarterfinals of the HS National championship last year. Josiah Barker’s team versus Chloe Kitts team. You have to watch until the end, and it will blow your mind how good Kitts can shoot And in big moments..

 

[xtpsrh08123]

If you haven’t seen this game yet, it’s the quarterfinals of the HS National championship last year. Josiah Barker’s team versus Chloe Kitts team. You have to watch until the end, and it will blow your mind how good Kitts can shoot And in big moments..

Janiah...Barker.

 

[Mr.Pivot]

If you haven’t seen this game yet, it’s the quarterfinals of the HS National championship last year. Josiah Barker’s team versus Chloe Kitts team. You have to watch until the end, and it will blow your mind how good Kitts can shoot And in big moments..

Kitts reminds me of Herbert Harrigan but with better footwork and handles. I think she’s a big time pickup for Dawn.

 

[Rooster1]

Kitts reminds me of Herbert Harrigan but with better footwork and handles. I think she’s a big time pickup for Dawn.

She shoots so well from inside and outside. What a touch and vision. She wants to take big shots, she is ice cool. That kind of huge confidence only comes from great ability, nowhere else.

Did you see the reverse layup in traffic?

 

[Deebowbear]

MiLaysia Fulwiley will announce her college choice at 2 p.m. on Nov. 10 at her high school. The announcement will come on the second day of the fall signing period.

I don't think anyone knows who she will choose, including herself according to her most recent quote. She has never shown her hand if she has a favorite.

I thought she had committed to South Carolina

 

[TheMississippiVol]

I’ll have to watch film on Kitts. Out of the 2022 & 2023 players, none I’ve seen have more upside than Pissott. It was reported that COVID impacted her in HS and I read she sat out some games to recover. I’ve watched all the top 2022 recruits that signed with LSU, Florida State, South Carolina, and Duke recently. I will say that T.Cooper at S.Carolina has all the tools to be an All-American.
Back to Pissott, if her position(s) wasn’t stacked on this team she would be a starter. I think she entered the exhibition game as the 12th player in and managed to hit 4 3pointers. I do believe she’ll solidify her spot in the rotation early this season.
Pissott, Puckett, Marta, and Hollingshead coming off the bench is ridiculous… that’s how deep this team is.

 

[Rooster1]

I’ll have to watch film on Kitts. Out of the 2022 & 2023 players, none I’ve seen have more upside than Pissott. It was reported that COVID impacted her in HS and I read she sat out some games to recover. I’ve watched all the top 2022 recruits that signed with LSU, Florida State, South Carolina, and Duke recently. I will say that T.Cooper at S.Carolina has all the tools to be an All-American.
Back to Pissott, if her position(s) wasn’t stacked on this team she would be a starter. I think she entered the exhibition game as the 12th player in and managed to hit 4 3pointers. I do believe she’ll solidify her spot in the rotation early this season.
Pissott, Puckett, Marta, and Hollingshead coming off the bench is ridiculous… that’s how deep this team is.

Yeah, agree with all of this. Puckett could go off this year, I really like her game. She would be a starter on most teams, and this team has a lot of mouths to feed. The bench IS deep.

As a SC fan, I have had to worry about feeding everyone for awhile now, you worry about the great players on the bench wishing they were playing more and looking around. It’s natural.

I want Bree Hall to get the increased PT this year for SC, I like her game almost as much as I like Puckett’s game. Sara Puckett is a really good BB player.

 

[Mr.Pivot]

She shoots so well from inside and outside. What a touch and vision. She wants to take big shots, she is ice cool. That kind of huge confidence only comes from great ability, nowhere else.

Did you see the reverse layup in traffic?

Her versatility is what sets her apart IMO. She can go down low but also step out on the perimeter like she’s a guard! Her ceiling is sky high.

 

[Rooster1]

Feagin, Raven Johnson and Watkins look strong. Cooper also. Those four are going to play this year.