Rae Burrell Update from Kellie

[Coach Jumper]

I'm wondering how many would feel that way if it involved leaving all family and friends, moving overseas where you don't speak the language, and put into whatever housing you're given, all during a pandemic with uncertain travel.

Also, the WNBA's most recent CBA has complicated phased-in prioritization requirements whereby players who've been in the league >2 years have to report by the beginning of training camp or they're fined a substantial amount or suspended for the season. Since the playing seasons of many overseas leagues run into the beginning of the WNBA season, it's going to be more difficult to combine overseas play with a WNBA career.

JMO, but I thinks Rae should think about returning

 

[SandyO]

JMO, but I thinks Rae should think about returning

If she came back and had a great year in Knoxville, she might make as much with NIL money as playing in the WNBA. And definitely more exposure

 

[Volfan2012]

The reason she won't return is that the draft after this year is deeper than this one and she may not be a first rounder in that one no matter how well she plays. This one she may drop to the middle of the first round but she will be a first rounder. We have Justine coming in she needs to play and the portal people were going to get need to play so we'll be fine.

 

[stlvolsfan]

I'm wondering how many would feel that way if it involved leaving all family and friends, moving overseas where you don't speak the language, and put into whatever housing you're given, all during a pandemic with uncertain travel.

Also, the WNBA's most recent CBA has complicated phased-in prioritization requirements whereby players who've been in the league >2 years have to report by the beginning of training camp or they're fined a substantial amount or suspended for the season. Since the playing seasons of many overseas leagues run into the beginning of the WNBA season, it's going to be more difficult to combine overseas play with a WNBA career.

My cousin is Sug Sutton. Literally talked to her yesterday. She’s playing in Australia for the Townsville Fire and she is having the time of her life. I think she would strongly object to your interpretation of life overseas. Ultimately it’s her decision, selfishly I’d love to have her back.

 

[mudcat1973]

Arkansas post game vs south caroline post game interviews. ark post rae siting sideways ice on knee. south car. she looks to be in less pain. lets hope her knee kepts getting better.

 

[Coach Jumper]

If she came back and had a great year in Knoxville, she might make as much with NIL money as playing in the WNBA. And definitely more exposure

now you're thinking

 

[J-Dog 1313]

If she came back and had a great year in Knoxville, she might make as much with NIL money as playing in the WNBA. And definitely more exposure

Has anyone heard anything about senior night and who will participate? Both Rae and Jordan W can opt to come back for their COVID year.

 

[LadyOrange]

If I were her I would leave. The draft this year is weak.

Even so, it’s hard to earn a permanent place on a team. I think she’ll get cut. She needs another year here to get her game back.

 

[Lady Vol Guru]

Has anyone heard anything about senior night and who will participate? Both Rae and Jordan W can opt to come back for their COVID year.

Jordan Walker has announced she is returning next year.

 

[VA_VOLFAN]

Has anyone heard anything about senior night and who will participate? Both Rae and Jordan W can opt to come back for their COVID year.

Alexis, Rae, and Keyen will be participating

 

[gule]

Rea should stay for another year if she wants to play ball. Why? There will probably not be any rich Russian owners of basketball teams left for some time and no access for travel to a war zone in Europe. The Wnba is only a dozen teams or so.
If she doesn't make a team roster she is SOL.