Tennessee Vols Basketball Recruiting

[TheMookieMonster]

If NIL was around in 2017, Dallas would have given Jarret Gaurantano $20 million. I mean after all it’s ONLY $20 million. Seems like a pretty fair deal to me!

 

[Dallasbowlin]

I mean, the 5 * QB's deal is $8M over 4 years. $11M for a player that might be here a year seems excessive. But what do I know?

If that year results in a national championship it’s all worth it.

 

[Dallasbowlin]

If NIL was around in 2017, Dallas would have given Jarret Gaurantano $20 million. I mean after all it’s ONLY $20 million. Seems like a pretty fair deal to me!

I wouldn’t give 20 million to any football player lol

 

[Weezer]

Dallas be like...

$10M!

 

[Vol49er]

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A+ gif usage right there

 

[TrapVol]

He played 10 games

That’s fair, I’d forgotten he had missed that much time. Even so, based on what I saw of him, I would not have guessed he had that much impact, especially considering there was practically no change in the level of competition. I suppose there was just not enough minutes available for him to get into a rhythm.

 

[I4Vols]

Elon Musk spent 44 billion on twitter when he could’ve used that money to get Julian Phillips to come here. Smh

That's almost as much as Kentucky used in the 20 years before legal NIL

 

[Weezer]

I'm jealous of KY that they convinced Tshiebwe to return. I wish we had been able to do that with KC.

 

[AngryButchJones]

I'm jealous of KY that they convinced Tshiebwe to return. I wish we had been able to do that with KC.

Agree, but Tshiebwe's NBA prospects definitely are not on par with Kennedy's. KC is a 1st round pick with a lot of upside. Tshiebwe is an incredible college big who likely won't be an NBA star but should still be able to last there for a bit because of his work ethic.

 

[brentcontractor]

Positive spin. Losing Yuri Colllins might have forced Barnes to re-evaluate his approach to NIL. (Even though NIL did not affect the Collins situation). Plan B may actually be better.

 

[golfballs]

Positive spin. Losing Yuri Colllins might have forced Barnes to re-evaluate his approach to NIL. (Even though NIL did not effect the Collins situation). Plan B may actually be better.

What affected the Collins situation

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Just for fun, say you’re in charge of NIL. What’s the most you’d pay for Hunter/Smith/Philips?
I’d gladly distribute 35M between them, and would probably go as high as 45M.

Dallas my guy, cmon. Are you in touch with reality at all?

 

[Dallasbowlin]

Dallas my guy, cmon. Are you in touch with reality at all?

I mean, given that the “game” was not even close to reality…

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I mean, given that the “game” was not even close to reality…

But you didn’t claim there was some infinite pool of money either, you said if we were in charge on NIL, meaning we are working with the current landscape and pool of money as current NIL is.

 

[Dallasbowlin]

But you didn’t claim there was some infinite pool of money either, you said if we were in charge on NIL, meaning we are working with the current landscape and pool of money as current NIL is.

I thought that was implied. Apologies, that was what I meant.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I thought that was implied. Apologies, that was what I meant.

So a forever endless supply of money?

 

[brentcontractor]

What affected the Collins situation

In my opinion, tampering charge threat.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

I'm jealous of KY that they convinced Tshiebwe to return. I wish we had been able to do that with KC.

Tshibwe isn't an nba player

 

[CNeagleVolFan]

I love the back and forth on NIL lol. I’ll toss in a couple hundo that’s about all I got though

 

[cncchris33]

That’s fair, I’d forgotten he had missed that much time. Even so, based on what I saw of him, I would not have guessed he had that much impact, especially considering there was practically no change in the level of competition. I suppose there was just not enough minutes available for him to get into a rhythm.

He played an entirely different role at Tennessee than he did at Auburn, and for whatever reason, never had an ounce of the same confidence or level of aggression that he displayed at Auburn. One of the strangest year-to-year falloffs I've ever seen. You'd never even have guessed they were the same player.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

I feel like with NiL you can't give the players any sort of lump sum offers. You give them a plan, with your workload in college you'll be able to do X appearances a month. Each appearance we can offer you Y to Z amount, the more popular you become with your success here the higher than range can go. The player still has to put in effort/work.

What I hope NiL organizations or collectives are doing is being honest with these kids and offering them networking/connections. "Oh you want to start a clothing company? Here in Knoxville we have connections with..."

I'm sure a lot of the bagman mentality will stay in college sports though, unfortunately it's a huge revenue market and lots of $ is being made and this is the solution to trickle a portion to the players but it also keeps the donors/university off the hook for having to directly pay them a cent.

 

[Stoked]

Tshibwe isn't an nba player

I think he is. If Bismack Biyombo can have a 10 year career in the NBA then I think Tshiebwe can too. The NBA will love his rebounding abilities. He won't be a star but a solid role players a floor for years to come.

 

[ClasslessVol]

 

[Dallasbowlin]

So a forever endless supply of money?

As long as that supply is reasonable, yes. Obviously we aren’t giving one player 25 million dollars.

 

[walkenvol]

As long as that supply is reasonable, yes. Obviously we aren’t giving one player 25 million dollars.

To me, giving a one year basketball player 5 million is beyond my comprehension.