Probably make more money in the "off season" overseas than they would in the WNBA anyhow.I don't think much changes in terms of draft lottery position for either. Rickea will be a top five pick next season, maybe even a #1 if she cleans some aspects of her game (ball handling, more consistent outside shot). Same for Jordan. She can make herself a higher pick by getting a bit more consistent in her shot and perhaps showing she can be an effective PG, where I think her pro value would be the highest.
Been a lot of moaning and groaning about lack of recruiting..... Kellie been playing chess while ya'll playing checkers.
I've been tooth and toenail against more ball handling for Jordy, but it might work, esp with the surrounding cast she'll have. It may be exactly the thing. Plus Powell, who I still think can contribute. Kellie liked having 2 pgs this year.. If Jordan comes back, one reason might be for her to prove she can be an elite PG, so that solution might be right in front of us.
I’m leaning more of the NIL being 99% the reason and maybe one percent is from appreciating the discipline but no matter we are glad she’s coming back for another year
Come on back and get they POY award, Rickea!!
How about the reason is all of the above? The NIL was practically invented for someone as marketable as Rickea. And it's obvious she loves it.Maybe Rickea understands how important Education is and wants to get as much as possible (At NO COST) before moving on to the next chapter.
LOL could not have said it better. Who said you don't get second acts in life?my chops start licking themselves i swear to godddddd omg !!
She doesn’t make promises to high schoolers and I like that. I think it’s cost us a few but that’s alright. The players she brings in all get better.
Jackson is an All-American and decided to return even after being benched early in the season. She saw that the staff truly cared and wanted her to get better. That’s worth a lot and will translate
I've been tooth and toenail against more ball handling for Jordy, but it might work, esp with the surrounding cast she'll have. It may be exactly the thing. Plus Powell, who I still think can contribute. Kellie liked having 2 pgs this year.
I'm starting to wonder about Jordan tho. Seems like she would have announced today also if she is gonna. Totally get RJ doing it today since the portal is opening. Folks need to know. Maybe Jordy is just ready for a change of scene. Kind of funny if RJ is out there recruiting JH just like JH was recruiting her this time last year. Life is strange.
I believe Rickea is returning because she realized that Kellie's discipline of her came because Kellie cared for her and wanted to make her a better player. I am sure she returning for other reeasons also.
I believe Rickea is returning because she realized that Kellie's discipline of her came because Kellie cared for her and wanted to make her a better player. I am sure she returning for other reeasons also.
The flipside is that myself and many, many others were all outrageously, completely, and absolutely WRONG in complaining about the way in which Kellie applied this discipline. In the history of wrongness, there has never been a more "wronger" statement. Even Charles H. Duell the Commissioner of US patent office, who 1898, proposed closing the office because "everything that could be invented had been invented" was not as wrong as we were. The dude who said the internet was just a fade was not as wrong as we were. People who put mayonnaise on french fries are not wrong as we were (though that one is pretty dang close).
We hopefully will see them again if we both make it to that game. The bad thing is Key has Kitley's number sick or well she can stop her from doing anything in a game. We won't have her, but Rickea will be back so it should be a great game.My problem wasn’t with dispensing the discipline. It was scheduling like she did and then having to bench our best player against top competition. Hope she learned from that because it was dumb. We should have been able to do that against some mid-majors instead of Virginia Tech.
I was wrong also, Madtownvol. I have a lot of crow sandwiches in my fridge.The flipside is that myself and many, many others were all outrageously, completely, and absolutely WRONG in complaining about the way in which Kellie applied this discipline. In the history of wrongness, there has never been a more "wronger" statement. Even Charles H. Duell the Commissioner of US patent office, who 1898, proposed closing the office because "everything that could be invented had been invented" was not as wrong as we were. The dude who said the internet was just a fade was not as wrong as we were. People who put mayonnaise on french fries are not wrong as we were (though that one is pretty dang close).
Ok then I will go 90% NIL and put everything else in the 10%Maybe Rickea understands how important Education is and wants to get as much as possible (At NO COST) before moving on to the next chapter. If players are thinking about the long haul and not having to ever be dependent on anyone other than themselves, they are getting as much education as possible and many of these parents brought them up with Grades and School first, Basketball Second and that is the way it should be. NIL is great, but there are other motivators. Professional Women's basketball is short termed and not guaranteed with the limited number of roster spots. The smart ones will get as much education as possible, i.e., Keyan Green & Jordan Walker and enjoy college. I think I had heard that Jordan Horston had an associate degree before starting at Tennessee out of highschool, so she may be farther along than any of us know. In the real world they have to fend for themselves and considering the teams overall academic standing, we have some smart young women on this team.
Stop it. Can't take anymore good news today.538's women's bracket is up. We have the best odds among all the 4 seeds to make it to the Final 4 (14%) and better odds than all the 3 seeds except LSU, and better odds than half the 2 seeds (better than Maryland or Utah).
2023 Women’s March Madness Predictions
Let's goooooo!
Totally agree, it will take one of our best games to beat them IMO. But now I feel like everything after St. Louis is house money. Just feels like alot of pressure is off knowing there will be a redo (Jordy?)next year and nothings final. They can just relax and play. I'm actually looking forward to the Iowa St game now, about to buy tickets. Looking forward to the Rickea/Joens matchup.The Lady Vols are the 4 seed and that is great, however, getting out of Knoxville will not be a walk in the park. They must first face a pesky St. Louis team which surprisingly won the A-10 tournament. Next up will be more than likely Iowa State, which has a very good team. They knocked off Texas to win the Big 12 title. There are a few people who are surprised that the Lady Vols are ranked higher than Iowa State. It is a good chance they will come to Knoxville with a huge chip on their shoulders. They are all good shooters. They shoot over 40% from the three and 80% from the foul line. They are very well coached. They are not necessarily big but they know how to block out and rebound. There superstar is Ashley Joens who is a load both offensively and defensively. She is dangerous from the three and just about anywhere else on the floor. They have two really good guards in Emily Ryan and Lexi Donarski. They can take you on the dribble drive, post up smaller guards and hit from just about anywhere on the floor. They have six excellent shooters who are in range from almost anywhere on the floor.
Oh I agree it's all been perfectly timed. Pretty sure the coaches have known this for a second.And good on them, this really feels like tourney momentuem and takes pressure off. But with the portal opening, they kind of need to know about Jordy and maybe they do.glv98, you know kids today are media savvy. They maximize the social media value of each "drop." Key announces her LV journey is not done and we are like OMG, amazing!!; then after that media storm dies down just a bit, Rickea drops her announcement--Absolute nirvana, it can't get it any better!--then, they let some time pass. Just as the buzz starts to diminish and and BOOM! Rocky Top is the mover for Jordan Horston -- and we all die from over exuberance. Not a bad way to go actually.......
The timing of Jordan's announcement will be interesting (assuming it comes) with the tournament right upon us. I am staying tuned for sure...
Do you mean because obviously the result was sunshine, lollipops and rainbows nothing could have been done wrong? I'm not sure about that and I still think the prolonged not starting was overly harsh and nonsensical. Heck, maybe Rickea would be a 40% 3 pt shooter by now if only she'd been starting for that stretch. Maybe she got better in spite of the punishment, not because of it? Just asking.The flipside is that myself and many, many others were all outrageously, completely, and absolutely WRONG in complaining about the way in which Kellie applied this discipline. In the history of wrongness, there has never been a more "wronger" statement. Even Charles H. Duell the Commissioner of US patent office, who 1898, proposed closing the office because "everything that could be invented had been invented" was not as wrong as we were. The dude who said the internet was just a fade was not as wrong as we were. People who put mayonnaise on french fries are not wrong as we were (though that one is pretty dang close).
My problem wasn’t with dispensing the discipline. It was scheduling like she did and then having to bench our best player against top competition. Hope she learned from that because it was dumb. We should have been able to do that against some mid-majors instead of Virginia Tech.