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Draft Day is April 10..

Players with remaining college eligibility who meet the cutoff age must notify the WNBA headquarters of their intent to enter the draft no later than 10 days before the draft date, and must renounce any remaining college eligibility to do so. A separate notification timetable is provided for players involved in postseason tournaments (most notably the NCAA Division I tournament); those players (normally) must declare for the draft within 24 hours of their final game.
 
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glv98 said:
What bothers me is how much Jordan's pattern of t.o.s at crucial times bothers her. And apparently fan reaction to them bothers her and her family. It's hard for me to see any of that changing at this point, which is why a reset may be what she needs, Bless her, no one cares more or tries harder. I just want her to be happy and relaxed wherever.
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glv98 ya know I love ya but I have a different take on Jordan. Now, I will give that sometimes she does dribble the ball of her foot or force a bad pass but more often than not, I think she is more like a good QB whose receivers keep running the wrong routes.

Jordan has a sky high b-ball IQ, great spatial awareness and court. Only Rickea and honestly Jordan Walker are on her wave length. She sees things that her teammates don't but should. Let's take her bad pass to Puckett, where it is easy said bad on Jordan because Puckett was not looking for a pass. Now let's flip it around, Puckett is running down the court in transition, unguarded with a clear path to a lay-up and knows that Jordan sees all and can thread a needle. Why the heck is she not looking for that pass. You can't play the effectively with tunnel vision. On a good number of Jordan's bad passes, they would be highlight reel plays, if her teammates realized that they needed to take one step left or right to get in the open space. Statues are easy to guard.

And that is why the under use of Justine bothers me. I think she has the spatial to move to the passes and find open spaces. I am not sure, though, because it is hard to assess anyone in 2 minute cameos. But when she has had a bit more time on the court, I think she is a player who can read the angles.

Elite players have elites minds. Some of this deficiency does fall on coaching but I think it more comes down to recruiting (and using) more players who have it.
 
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madtownvol said:
glv98 ya know I love ya but I have a different take on Jordan. Now, I will give that sometimes she does dribble the ball of her foot or force a bad pass but more often than not, I think she is more like a good QB whose receivers keep running the wrong routes.

Jordan has a sky high b-ball IQ, great spatial awareness and court. Only Rickea and honestly Jordan Walker are on her wave length. She sees things that her teammates don't but should. Let's take her bad pass to Puckett, where it is easy said bad on Jordan because Puckett was not looking for a pass. Now let's flip it around, Puckett is running down the court in transition, unguarded with a clear path to a lay-up and knows that Jordan sees all and can thread a needle. Why the heck is she not looking for that pass. You can't play the effectively with tunnel vision. On a good number of Jordan's bad passes, they would be highlight reel plays, if her teammates realized that they needed to take one step left or right to get in the open space. Statues are easy to guard.

And that is why the under use of Justine bothers me. I think she has the spatial to move to the passes and find open spaces. I am not sure, though, because it is hard to assess anyone in 2 minute cameos. But when she has had a bit more time on the court, I think she is a player who can read the angles.

Elite players have elites minds. Some of this deficiency does fall on coaching but I think it more comes down to recruiting (and using) more players who have it.
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Quarterback has to adjust to the receivers he has, especially in clutch situations. If not, the ball gets turned over no matter whose fault it is. You probably have a point that JH is a better passer than her teammates can handle. Might be a reason to take it to the next level.

Whatever the cause, Jordy's inconsistencies torture her way more than us. I just want to see her free of that, whatever the setting.
 
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madtownvol said:
glv98 ya know I love ya but I have a different take on Jordan. Now, I will give that sometimes she does dribble the ball of her foot or force a bad pass but more often than not, I think she is more like a good QB whose receivers keep running the wrong routes.

Jordan has a sky high b-ball IQ, great spatial awareness and court. Only Rickea and honestly Jordan Walker are on her wave length. She sees things that her teammates don't but should. Let's take her bad pass to Puckett, where it is easy said bad on Jordan because Puckett was not looking for a pass. Now let's flip it around, Puckett is running down the court in transition, unguarded with a clear path to a lay-up and knows that Jordan sees all and can thread a needle. Why the heck is she not looking for that pass. You can't play the effectively with tunnel vision. On a good number of Jordan's bad passes, they would be highlight reel plays, if her teammates realized that they needed to take one step left or right to get in the open space. Statues are easy to guard.

And that is why the under use of Justine bothers me. I think she has the spatial to move to the passes and find open spaces. I am not sure, though, because it is hard to assess anyone in 2 minute cameos. But when she has had a bit more time on the court, I think she is a player who can read the angles.

Elite players have elites minds. Some of this deficiency does fall on coaching but I think it more comes down to recruiting (and using) more players who have it.
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Well said. But I would suggest it should be expected to think someone sprinting down the court on a break would look for the ball.

Watching this VT/OSU game It’s amazing how much pressure they’d take off themselves if they’d let them shoot. Tenn believes a 3 pointer can only be shot if the player has their feet stapled to the court in the ready position. This game features players drifting, pulling up, step-back, curling around and releasing and getting screened to shoot a 3. Tenn is too stuck in the past for that kind of thing. That new-fangled 3 pointer play should be against the rule books. By Tenn ideals these ladies should go back to 6-on-6.
 
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Texas said:
Well said. But I would suggest it should be expected to think someone sprinting down the court on a break would look for the ball.

Watching this VT/OSU game It’s amazing how much pressure they’d take off themselves if they’d let them shoot. Tenn believes a 3 pointer can only be shot if the player has their feet stapled to the court in the ready position. This game features players drifting, pulling up, step-back, curling around and releasing and getting screened to shoot a 3. Tenn is too stuck in the past for that kind of thing. That new-fangled 3 pointer play should be against the rule books. By Tenn ideals these ladies should go back to 6-on-6.
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Ya'll act like we have Caitlin Clark out there but have her in handcuffs. Both Kellie Harper and I would love to have an athletic, quick player who can catch and shoot the 3 efficiently plus play off the bounce. We just don't have them. We have 2 players who can do 2 of those things, but unfortunately neither can reliably shoot the 3. The players who can reliably shoot the 3 are foot stapled players who do not shoot well against good defenses. It's not old-fangled strategy by choice, it's roster dictated.

Which is why I pray they are recruiting exactly that new fangled player from the portal. And co-pray that Rickea can develop a reliable 3 ball bc if she did, man could she be new fangled.
 
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Texas said:
Well said. But I would suggest it should be expected to think someone sprinting down the court on a break would look for the ball.

Watching this VT/OSU game It’s amazing how much pressure they’d take off themselves if they’d let them shoot. Tenn believes a 3 pointer can only be shot if the player has their feet stapled to the court in the ready position. This game features players drifting, pulling up, step-back, curling around and releasing and getting screened to shoot a 3. Tenn is too stuck in the past for that kind of thing. That new-fangled 3 pointer play should be against the rule books. By Tenn ideals these ladies should go back to 6-on-6.
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I'm pretty sure the coaches don't dictate how 3-point shots should be taken--that is nonsense. Horston, by the way, was a 28 percent 3-point shooter this season--which isn't surprising given her often weird body contortions when she shoots. She does not have a classic jump shot. Her overall shooting percentage was good, because she takes most of her shots close to the basket. Whether she can do that at the next level, I'm not sure....She led the team in turnovers (104). As for her BB IQ, well....well......well....
 
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madtownvol said:
glv98 ya know I love ya but I have a different take on Jordan. Now, I will give that sometimes she does dribble the ball of her foot or force a bad pass but more often than not, I think she is more like a good QB whose receivers keep running the wrong routes.

Jordan has a sky high b-ball IQ, great spatial awareness and court. Only Rickea and honestly Jordan Walker are on her wave length. She sees things that her teammates don't but should. Let's take her bad pass to Puckett, where it is easy said bad on Jordan because Puckett was not looking for a pass. Now let's flip it around, Puckett is running down the court in transition, unguarded with a clear path to a lay-up and knows that Jordan sees all and can thread a needle. Why the heck is she not looking for that pass. You can't play the effectively with tunnel vision. On a good number of Jordan's bad passes, they would be highlight reel plays, if her teammates realized that they needed to take one step left or right to get in the open space. Statues are easy to guard.

And that is why the under use of Justine bothers me. I think she has the spatial to move to the passes and find open spaces. I am not sure, though, because it is hard to assess anyone in 2 minute cameos. But when she has had a bit more time on the court, I think she is a player who can read the angles.

Elite players have elites minds. Some of this deficiency does fall on coaching but I think it more comes down to recruiting (and using) more players who have it.
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Preach. Carry on
 
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madtownvol said:
glv98 ya know I love ya but I have a different take on Jordan. Now, I will give that sometimes she does dribble the ball of her foot or force a bad pass but more often than not, I think she is more like a good QB whose receivers keep running the wrong routes.

Jordan has a sky high b-ball IQ, great spatial awareness and court. Only Rickea and honestly Jordan Walker are on her wave length. She sees things that her teammates don't but should. Let's take her bad pass to Puckett, where it is easy said bad on Jordan because Puckett was not looking for a pass. Now let's flip it around, Puckett is running down the court in transition, unguarded with a clear path to a lay-up and knows that Jordan sees all and can thread a needle. Why the heck is she not looking for that pass. You can't play the effectively with tunnel vision. On a good number of Jordan's bad passes, they would be highlight reel plays, if her teammates realized that they needed to take one step left or right to get in the open space. Statues are easy to guard.

And that is why the under use of Justine bothers me. I think she has the spatial to move to the passes and find open spaces. I am not sure, though, because it is hard to assess anyone in 2 minute cameos. But when she has had a bit more time on the court, I think she is a player who can read the angles.

Elite players have elites minds. Some of this deficiency does fall on coaching but I think it more comes down to recruiting (and using) more players who have it.
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She actually looked the opposite way to her left which was mind boggling to me. And had Jordan waited to make the pass whose to say the defense wouldn’t have recovered. The biggest issue I see with our post are their strength and bad hands. Not just key all of them except for kea.
 
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xtpsrh08123 said:
If this is the post in reference of Jordy leaving I’m interpreting it much different. More so unfinished business comeback and #BEATEM like the caption says per her mom.
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Exactly I’m thinking 🤔 BeatEmm….as like Lady Vols y’all got this when I’m gone or Hell yea let’s BEATEMM. That’s just me 🤷🏻‍♂️ time will tell.
 
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THANK YOU JORDAN HORSTON. My God, when I think about all the things you've had to endure, an arduous coaching change, key teamates leaving, injuries, position changes, undeserved and unearned negativity from fans, you have been the one consistent pillar in the Lady Vol basketball program over the last few years. You've never complained, never publicly criticized the program, never left, never stop showing up, and you were always the one abiding force. So, I say thank you Jordy. Would I like to see you suit up in the organge and white one more season, absolutely, but if not, I'm not made at you. Greatest success to you in whatever you decide. God Bless and Protect you Jordan Horston -- A True Lady Vol Great.
 
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#1LVLS MAN 4 LIFE said:
THANK YOU JORDAN HORSTON. My God, when I think about all the things you've had to endure, an arduous coaching change, key teamates leaving, injuries, position changes, undeserved and unearned negativity from fans, you have been the one consistent pillar in the Lady Vol basketball program over the last few years. You've never complained, never publicly criticized the program, never left, never stop showing up, and you were always the one abiding force. So, I say thank you Jordy. Would I like to see you suit up in the organge and white one more season, absolutely, but if not, I'm not made at you. Greatest success to you in whatever you decide. God Bless and Protect you Jordan Horston -- A True Lady Vol Great.
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👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
 
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