Tennessee Vols Basketball Recruiting

[Vol49er]

Curious if Tennessee pursues, was only a freshman so would have 3 years remaining…good size and is listed as a CG, rebounds well for his position, really excels in 2pt% which was a weakness of ours. From some Twitter searching he’s a guy who some folks have their eye on as a potential NBA guy down the road.

Would love to get this guy a lot

 

[mr.checkerboards]

First-team All-Ivy transfer Jaelin Llewellyn in high demand

I wouldn't complain.

 

[Dallasbowlin]

Is Tamba transferring down possible? Just don’t see the road to PT for him.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I see the argument for him, and those numbers are nice. But I'd rather take a 1 or 2 if this guy is more of a 3. I'm thinking in the long run he just doesn't fit the roster.

I honestly haven’t watched Belmont much so idk what he is, his recruiting profile said CG, but would appear he was more 3 at Belmont from the stats, but again idk. But yea if he isn’t a CG then I agree with you, with have a lot of guys who are just 3’s and can’t really handle the ball.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Is Tamba transferring down possible? Just don’t see the road to PT for him.

In 2 years you very well won’t have Plav/ON/Aidoo/BHH, that’s the road.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Is Tamba transferring down possible? Just don’t see the road to PT for him.

Well next year he'll be a RS-Fr

Uros, Olivier will both be seniors and likely gone after next season.

BHH could leave early for the draft at any time, especially if he has a good season. So Tamba could go from having 4 other guys in front of him to just 1 in Aidoo. If he came here to be developed then why would he leave after just a season of doing it?

 

[golfballs]

Can’t imagine why Tamba would choose to leave. He probably still needs development and he would have at least 3 years left of potentially significant playing time. If he leaves this offseason I think it wouldn’t be all by his choosing

 

[cncchris33]

Tamba redshirted for a reason. He's creating a year of space between him and thise in front of him.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Yeah, Tamba actively took a non-medical redshirt by choice. He came here for the long haul, if he's leaving it's because Barnes & staff asked him to. He was also HS teammates with BJ Edwards, so they both basically start their 4 year clock this season together. If we're lucky those two will have a few years playing together in the O & W.

 

[Dallasbowlin]

In 2 years you very well won’t have Plav/ON/Aidoo/BHH, that’s the road.

So you’re saying they won’t be actively recruiting over him in your opinion? I like Tamba, seems to be a good kid and I don’t want us to send him packing (Rick wouldn’t do that I don’t think) but I have a hard time seeing us putting all our eggs in his basket. JMO.

 

[JelloPuddinPup]

I haven't seen him play in over a year and I admit that I never watched a ton of his film. I'm just hoping there's more to Tamba than I ever saw because it didn't make sense to me.

As usual, I trust Barnes and his staff to know what they're doing. They don't strike me as a program who would use a scholarship simply to keep a door open with with a high school/AAU program.

All that to say, I've been wrong before and will HAPPILY be wrong if he exceeds my expectations.

 

[golfballs]

So you’re saying they won’t be actively recruiting over him in your opinion? I like Tamba, seems to be a good kid and I don’t want us to send him packing (Rick wouldn’t do that I don’t think) but I have a hard time seeing us putting all our eggs in his basket. JMO.

They might recruit over him but I’m not sure that’s happening in this offseason

 

[bleedingTNorange]

So you’re saying they won’t be actively recruiting over him in your opinion? I like Tamba, seems to be a good kid and I don’t want us to send him packing (Rick wouldn’t do that I don’t think) but I have a hard time seeing us putting all our eggs in his basket. JMO.

You said you didn’t see a road to PT, that’s not the same thing as “putting all our eggs in his basket”…you don’t roll with 1 post player, of course we will continue to recruit posts, that doesn’t mean you’re recruiting over him though?

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I haven't seen him play in over a year and I admit that I never watched a ton of his film. I'm just hoping there's more to Tamba than I ever saw because it didn't make sense to me.

As usual, I trust Barnes and his staff to know what they're doing. They don't strike me as a program who would use a scholarship simply to keep a door open with with a high school/AAU program.

All that to say, I've been wrong before and will HAPPILY be wrong if he exceeds my expectations.

Will hope he turns out to be another Zeigler

 

[SlyStone]

I haven't seen him play in over a year and I admit that I never watched a ton of his film. I'm just hoping there's more to Tamba than I ever saw because it didn't make sense to me.

As usual, I trust Barnes and his staff to know what they're doing. They don't strike me as a program who would use a scholarship simply to keep a door open with with a high school/AAU program.

All that to say, I've been wrong before and will HAPPILY be wrong if he exceeds my expectations.

And then there was Pember & Gaines (the BigTicket) still shaking my head over why they were recruited at this level. Perhaps Barnes thought they would pan out. I never saw it ever happening. Not at the SEC level.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Another potential portal guard, Jaelin Llewellyn would have it looks like 2 years of eligibility left. Been a 3 year starter at Princeton and a career 14.0 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 2.5 apg guy with low turnovers. We offered him out of HS as well, former 4 star top 100 player and a top 20 guard.

He is the ideal transfer candidate. An elite player.

Spots will be at a premium for us. Right now, we’re full. I suspect Barnes and staff are going to be (and should be) highly selective with who we bring in. I don’t want to take a flier on anyone that is another developmental type considering we’re 1-2 correct pieces away from a Final Four caliber squad.

 

[Vol49er]

He is the ideal transfer candidate. An elite player.

Spots will be at a premium for us. Right now, we’re full. I suspect Barnes and staff are going to be (and should be) highly selective with who we bring in. I don’t want to take a flier on anyone that is another developmental type considering we’re 1-2 correct pieces away from a Final Four caliber squad.

I mean, maybe if Chandler somehow came back. If we are without him as seems likely to be the case, I think a Final Four is a dream for next year

 

[cncchris33]

I mean, maybe if Chandler somehow came back. If we are without him as seems likely to be the case, I think a Final Four is a dream for next year

The '96 Chicago Bulls could transfer in and I wouldn't call us a F4 caliber squad.

Our fanbase and program is cursed. I'm convinced of it.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I mean, maybe if Chandler somehow came back. If we are without him as seems likely to be the case, I think a Final Four is a dream for next year

I said 1-2 of the right pieces. I’m not saying as it stands now. If you add Julian Phillips and either an elite big or an elite PG transfer, I think a case can easily be made that next year’s team will be better than this year’s team IF Chandler is the only departure.

I would say right now, following KC’s departure, this squad with no additional transfers or HS pickups is a Sweet 16 caliber squad. Add the two right pieces, and you can make it a Final Four.

 

[Vol 85]

The '96 Chicago Bulls could transfer in and I wouldn't call us a F4 caliber squad.

Our fanbase and program is cursed. I'm convinced of it.

Of course not they are in their 60's now

 

[Volfan1000]

I think we should be recruiting up north a little more and perhaps find another gem like Schofield.

Mears used to recruit in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

 

[golfballs]

Another potential portal guard, Jaelin Llewellyn would have it looks like 2 years of eligibility left. Been a 3 year starter at Princeton and a career 14.0 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 2.5 apg guy with low turnovers. We offered him out of HS as well, former 4 star top 100 player and a top 20 guard.

did he not play as a junior?

 

[Dallasbowlin]

You said you didn’t see a road to PT, that’s not the same thing as “putting all our eggs in his basket”…you don’t roll with 1 post player, of course we will continue to recruit posts, that doesn’t mean you’re recruiting over him though?

I mean, it kinda is. Let’s say we land two posts guys a year. One is a one and done guarantee, the other is a 2-3 year guy. Does that not take a spot potentially for Tamba?

 

[Vol49er]

I said 1-2 of the right pieces. I’m not saying as it stands now. If you add Julian Phillips and either an elite big or an elite PG transfer, I think a case can easily be made that next year’s team will be better than this year’s team IF Chandler is the only departure.

I would say right now, following KC’s departure, this squad with no additional transfers or HS pickups is a Sweet 16 caliber squad. Add the two right pieces, and you can make it a Final Four.

I think you’d have to add an elite PG, regardless of the rest of the roster, and I don’t think there will be one we can grab on the transfer market. Hopefully that’s not the case

 

[MoCo_Vol]

did he not play as a junior?

He's played 3 years, but the COVID year was one of those 3 so I thought that was considered a "free" year (which is why Bailey could return).