Sara Puckett commits!

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

I've watched some film on Sara Puckett, and also on Karoline Striplin....These two "fine basketball players" will be able to work in unison with each other and drive their opponents nuts trying to cover both of them....Just when they think they have the two contained, Darby will be able to pop from behind the line....

Kellie is loading up with shooters/scorers.....It's getting ready to be a lot of fun around here again...Pat would be proud....

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

and that his something we have needed for a long time! We tried the big name players and most quit or transferred because who knows why. They did not even give Kellie a chance. I don't care if any of them including this years transfers ever make a basket. I may be surprised but the quality of the ladies Kellie is recruiting and getting we will see much whining , pouting and sour puss looks and rarely if ever a transfer! As always JMHO!

Coach Harper will be coaching the LadyVols for at least a decade regardless of how she does because they're not a high priority sport right now in my opinion.

 

[VolBall09]

Getting really excited about what’s to come! I think we are in the midst of putting together a stellar class for 2021.

 

[Special Ed]

I think I'm glad she's not from Nantucket.

 

[stlvolsfan]

Super excited. So glad Coach Kellie and staff are proving me wrong!!!

 

[xtpsrh08123]

Which were darn good teams.

But not title contenders that’s where we need to be.

 

[give_him 6]

But not title contenders that’s where we need to be.

They were title contenders and winners in their conference. Good gosh give her more than a year.

 

[LadyOrange]

and that his something we have needed for a long time! We tried the big name players and most quit or transferred because who knows why. They did not even give Kellie a chance. I don't care if any of them including this years transfers ever make a basket. I may be surprised but the quality of the ladies Kellie is recruiting and getting we will see much whining , pouting and sour puss looks and rarely if ever a transfer! As always JMHO!

You make it sound as if scars of players left because of Coach Harper. Westbrook left because she never wanted to be at UT in the first place. She was unhappy before Harper got to TN. Jazz left TN for more than one reason; also, she didn’t want to be coached. Green left due to behavioral issues; Harper basically put her in the portal because of her immaturity and poor choices off the court. That’s a total of three players. I’m not sure what your comment about new recruits whining, etc. Our new commits look to be excellent players, hard workers, good attitudes, are coachable, and WANT to be at TN.

 

[Coach Jumper]

They were title contenders and winners in their conference. Good gosh give her more than a year.

Right!

 

[lvocd]

I think I'm glad she's not from Nantucket.

lol!

 

[stlvolsfan]

You make it sound as if scars of players left because of Coach Harper. Westbrook left because she never wanted to be at UT in the first place. She was unhappy before Harper got to TN. Jazz left TN for more than one reason; also, she didn’t want to be coached. Green left due to behavioral issues; Harper basically put her in the portal because of her immaturity and poor choices off the court. That’s a total of three players. I’m not sure what your comment about new recruits whining, etc. Our new commits look to be excellent players, hard workers, good attitudes, are coachable, and WANT to be at TN.

None of us really know why Jaz left. In an interview she said it had nothing to do with Kellie or her staff and she had nothing bad to say about them. It’s unfair to say “she didn’t want to be coached”. I think Matthew Mitchell will coach her and will reach her potential. Why do we have to bash kids who want to move on. She’s not Evina and family who trashed UT at every turn. She’s a kid who wanted to move on. Lead with kindness.

 

[VA_VOLFAN]

None of us really know why Jaz left. In an interview she said it had nothing to do with Kellie or her staff and she had nothing bad to say about them. It’s unfair to say “she didn’t want to be coached”. I think Matthew Mitchell will coach her and will reach her potential. Why do we have to bash kids who want to move on. She’s not Evina and family who trashed UT at every turn. She’s a kid who wanted to move on. Lead with kindness.

I don’t even classify her in the same category as the Hayes family who kept posting LV losses and retweeted everything negative that was said about the program

 

[Bballnut1952]

They were title contenders and winners in their conference. Good gosh give her more than a year.

Definitely title contenders in the MVC.

In her 6 years she was 6th, 3rd, 2nd, 3rd, 2nd, 2nd.

 

[Smallvol#1]

very excited for Kelly and Sara! Very excited for everyone!
P.S. I read a lot on here rarely post or even log in but I have always wondered why people and posts are not banned from this site. I wish it were moderated more. And yes this is my first post. The ignorance forced me to get off the sidelines.

IMO that is a great first post.

 

[VA_VOLFAN]

Definitely title contenders in the MVC.

In her 6 years she was 6th, 3rd, 2nd, 3rd, 2nd, 2nd.

Thank you for that. So she had them in the upper part of their conference I never knew her finishes I guess I could have googled lol

 

[give_him 6]

Definitely title contenders in the MVC.

In her 6 years she was 6th, 3rd, 2nd, 3rd, 2nd, 2nd.

Conference tournament champions in 2016 and 2019.

 

[Bballnut1952]

Conference tournament champions in 2016 and 2019.

Thanks for adding that.

 

[give_him 6]

Thanks for adding that.

No problem. That 2019 conference championship led to their sweet 16 run.

 

[Rickster]

very excited for Kelly and Sara! Very excited for everyone!
P.S. I read a lot on here rarely post or even log in but I have always wondered why people and posts are not banned from this site. I wish it were moderated more. And yes this is my first post. The ignorance forced me to get off the sidelines.

Welcome to the forum. Many of us are lifelong fans of UT sports and specifically the Lady Vols. We also have trolls who are fans from other teams who post in our forum and are basically simpletons just looking to stir the pot. Feel free to ignore them as they are unimportant nuisances. You will not have any difficulty spotting them. Feel free as a Lady Vol fan to speak your mind being respectful of forum rules.

 

[gule]

Thank a veteran for your posting privileges. tyvm

 

[sccshortstop]

You make it sound as if scars of players left because of Coach Harper. Westbrook left because she never wanted to be at UT in the first place. She was unhappy before Harper got to TN. Jazz left TN for more than one reason; also, she didn’t want to be coached. Green left due to behavioral issues; Harper basically put her in the portal because of her immaturity and poor choices off the court. That’s a total of three players. I’m not sure what your comment about new recruits whining, etc. Our new commits look to be excellent players, hard workers, good attitudes, are coachable, and WANT to be at TN.

Darn remember hearing EW saying she wanted to see her number on the rafters when she committed! Didn't want to be here???? The girl who left because of Kellie who went to Maryland! Cooper left regardless of why???? Hayes left before Kellie but left the program!!! Others I cant remember the names I a thinking!!! Did not say because of Kellie !!

 

[sccshortstop]

Coach Harper will be coaching the LadyVols for at least a decade regardless of how she does because they're not a high priority sport right now in my opinion.

I think it is certainly less priority than Pats day but Phil put up with Holly one season too long and I think Kellie will do well enough that he will not have to worry about it for a while.

 

[Coach Jumper]

very excited for Kelly and Sara! Very excited for everyone!
P.S. I read a lot on here rarely post or even log in but I have always wondered why people and posts are not banned from this site. I wish it were moderated more. And yes this is my first post. The ignorance forced me to get off the sidelines.

Welcome to the forum. Many of us are lifelong fans of UT sports and specifically the Lady Vols. We also have trolls who are fans from other teams who post in our forum and are basically simpletons just looking to stir the pot. Feel free to ignore them as they are unimportant nuisances. You will not have any difficulty spotting them. Feel free as a Lady Vol fan to speak your mind being respectful of forum rules.

Well said Rickster and true...The wolves for the most part don't wear sheep's clothing, and are the most vocal of all the posters.

 

[Coach Jumper]

I think it is certainly less priority than Pats day but Phil put up with Holly one season too long and I think Kellie will do well enough that he will not have to worry about it for a while.

Contractual reasonings, I'm sure,,,buyout would have been as detrimental as it was keeping her,,,a proverbial rock and hard-place

 

[GameTime]

Contractual reasonings, I'm sure,,,buyout would have been as detrimental as it was keeping her,,,a proverbial rock and hard-place

Holly is probably one of the nicest people a person could ever hope to meet, but she had no interest in the offensive side of basketball.....She was stuck in the old ways, pound it inside, and was not going to change....