The Official #10 Tennessee @ Kentucky Game Thread, 1:00 PM ET, CBS

[mr.checkerboards]

And wouldn’t be surprised if went 4-0. You don’t know what you are gonna get from this team. It’s not as bad as the Covid team but it is frustrating. One thing for sure, ZZ has to stay out of foul trouble. He can’t play only 23 minutes like he did today.

ZZ has to play better. We need second half Vescovi. JM needs to build off today.

 

[sechamp2012]

Can someone please advise if we have any elite incoming recruits/ big man or athletic 2 or 3 player?

And pls don’t say to go to recruiting forum. Some of nyou know your stuff so thanks in advance as this roster needs help

JP Estrella 6’11”

 

[hUTch2002]

Good point, but the way we’ve basically played in February with the exception of AL, we might go down the first day very easily

And for the SEC tourney that is perfectly fine.

 

[D3Athlete]

ZZ has to play better. We need second half Vescovi. JM needs to build off today.

If JM can provide anything like that when we get Phillips and JJJ back, that could bode well for the team down the road. Hard to trust if he can do it consistently tho.

 

[turbovol]

Outscored by more than 20 from the free-throw line! UK had 35 free throws. We had 14--made 4. Are you freakin' kidding?

We had 14 more FG attempts than Kentucky, but only made 2 more field goals, owing to our poor shooting.

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

This feels like a race to 65 type game

Kentucky wins 66-54. Not gonna lie, thought we would get there first. Oh well live to fight another day, onto the next

 

[turbovol]

Agreed. At least hit some 3s. Outside of the Vandy and Mizzou game he has been a disappointment. Hopefully he gets hot starting next week.

Key get hot? I wouldn't count on it. Major disappointment.

 

[D3Athlete]

We all need to be honest tho, this team overachieved being 18-3 to start out the year. We really did. Team with good players, but are just to inconsistent. Kinda miracle we got to 18-3. This team lacks that “dude” that can go get it done. Why getting Yuri Collins or Kennedy Chandler coming back was so important for this season. Any postseason success rides on any of JJJ, ZZ, Santi, or Philips becoming that dude.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

If JM can provide anything like that when we get Phillips and JJJ back, that could bode well for the team down the road. Hard to trust if he can do it consistently tho.

Thats my thoughts, when they come back and cut into his minutes, does he stay confident, or does he go back to being timid.

 

[D3Athlete]

It’s an absolute must we get another Pg from the portal this off-season. It has to happen.

 

[TheBigOne10]

Poor Key. So slow, can’t create and now can’t even hit the wide open spot up looks. Really perplexing.

 

[D3Athlete]

Thats my thoughts, when they come back and cut into his minutes, does he stay confident, or does he go back to being timid.

JM doesn’t seem like that kind of player. Always higher energy. Sometimes little too high

 

[mr.checkerboards]

JM doesn’t seem like that kind of player. Always higher energy. Sometimes little too high

Hes as athletic as they come, but he has to work on hanging on to the ball. A couple of those plays he made today he was lucky to get the pass off.

 

[D3Athlete]

Hes as athletic as they come, but he has to work on hanging on to the ball. A couple of those plays he made today he was lucky to get the pass off.

He is a Josh Richardson 2.0. He really is. His development from year 1 to year 2 has been good. This off-season will be HUGE for him.

 

[SGMVols]

It’s an absolute must we get another Pg from the portal this off-season. It has to happen.

Eh. If it’s a proven good one then sure. But usually if a guy is in the portal in the first place there’s a reason for that

If Edwards and/or Dilione have a good offseason I don’t really think a portal PG is a necessity.

 

[D3Athlete]

Eh. If it’s a proven good one then sure. But usually if a guy is in the portal in the first place there’s a reason for that

If Edwards and/or Dilione have a good offseason I don’t really think a portal PG is a necessity.

I mean yeah obviously yeah a proven one lol. Not just a body. Next year team could have a high ceiling. Hopefully Edwards and/or Dillione can take that step to be ready.

 

[vol94]

JP Estrella 6’11”

thanks. Any guards? Need athleticism and shooters.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

thanks. Any guards? Need athleticism and shooters.

Freddie who is more of a combo 2
Cameron Carr another 2

 

[aWhiteLoftonChism]

Last 6 games:
Vescovi- 38%-3’s, 80%- Fts, 13pts, 5rbs, 1a, 1s, and only 1tnv a game while playing 35mins a game as hard as you can play on both ends of the floor. He’s the MVP of this team.

 

[Carl Pickens]

KY only shot 21 more free throws than the Vols

 

[D3Athlete]

thanks. Any guards? Need athleticism and shooters.

Mashack
Edwards
Dillione
Zz
Jefferson
Care
Honestly I’m throwing Phillips too
That’s elite athleticism at 1-3 position

 

[D3Athlete]

Carr is a shooter and Dillione is a bucket getter

 

[vol94]

Outscored by more than 20 from the free-throw line! UK had 35 free throws. We had 14--made 4. Are you freakin' kidding?

We had 14 more FG attempts than Kentucky, but only made 2 more field goals, owing to our poor shooting.

Avg fan would think there was a foul differential. TN missed their front end of one and ones Ky made theirs. I think Key and ZZ were only ones who made fouls shots. Uros missed four or more and either Awaka or Aidoo missed. Mashack missed his.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

KY only shot 21 more free throws than the Vols

TN also missed a dozen plus front end of one and ones.

 

[feathersax]

KY on shot 21 more free throws than the Vols

That's true, nothing new in cor_RUPT Arena, but Vols' FT shooting was miserable: 4-14, a glowing 29%.