The Official #8 Tennessee vs. USC Upstate Game Thread, 5:00 PM ET, SEC Network

[The Dog]

Springer is going to end up, one and done. Keon may be better in their NBA career, but Springer's offense is more NBA ready than Keon's, right now. If we get another year out of Keon, as good as this team is, next year's team may be even better, especially if Fulk comes back

 

[VolsSportsFan]

I agree.....they lost games in previous years because of this; however that really has no baring on this season, or this team, or even this game.

No; it was more of a tongue in check observation than an actual concern.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Bailey arguably our best all around player

James > Bailey > Fulkerson

How I’d rank em, I think Bailey is our best scorer with Springer pushing him.

 

[Vols All Day]

Impressive stat line by JJJ tonight. 11p 8r 5a 3s 1b 0to.

 

[Vol49er]

I think he may be finally ready to make a significant contribution on this team.

"finally"? This is the sixth game of his sophomore year

 

[VOL RN]

I dont think anosike is an sec caliber player

Agreed. Nothing but a big, warm body on the court.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Bailey arguably our best all around player

Don’t let @BruinVol @zjcvols or @PulaskiVolFan hear that

 

[I4Vols]

Impressive stat line by JJJ tonight. 11p 8r 5a 3s 1b 0to.

really nice year to year improvement JJJ

 

[Vol49er]

Bailey has been a lot better than I'd have thought, on offense and defense

 

[chuckiepoo]

I dont think anosike is an sec caliber player

He's got another couple of years. He'll do well. We need a few projects for Barnes to forge. Dude is the Smithie...

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Onto beating Missouri

 

[VOL RN]

James > Bailey > Fulkerson

How I’d rank em, I think Bailey is our best scorer with Springer pushing him.

Excited to see more of Springer. Kid is fun to watch.

 

[Vol49er]

He's got another couple of years. He'll do well. We need a few projects for Barnes to forge. Dude is the Smithie...

Well this is his senior year. He could stay one more if he chooses though

 

[vol4eva]

Bailey has been a lot better than I'd have thought, on offense and defense

He’s very good and a lot more athletic than I thought.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Full and Pons: 4-9
ORN and EJ: 6-7

 

[chuckiepoo]

Impressive stat line by JJJ tonight. 11p 8r 5a 3s 1b 0to.

POTG

 

[kyvol98]

I dont think anosike is an sec caliber player

Disagree. This start/stop year has put him behind, but come February let's have this discussion again.

 

[vol4eva]

EJ looks out of shape to me

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Keon having James to learn from & Springer having Bailey to learn from helps all 4 players and the team big time.

James & Santi both have elevated their games, Bailey is a baller (4 star outta HS fwiw) and then of course the freshmen. We still haven’t seen Walker yet, he could push to Olivier & EJ for those post minutes once he’s ready to play.

 

[I4Vols]

I dont think anosike is an sec caliber player

your playing 5 on 5 plus 1 (off the bench) and you can pick Anosike or Derrick Walker who left for the Huskers.
Who do you pick?

 

[tn4elvis]

EJ looks out of shape to me

I think so too.Needs to drop 5 to 10 lbs.He will be ok

 

[zjcvols]

Don’t let @BruinVol @zjcvols or @PulaskiVolFan hear that

He isn’t the best all around player but nice try! Still a good player tho.

 

[ndubvols]

Didn’t really show up and still won by 20 so hard to complain too much.

Really need pons to find something from 3 though. His shot has looked really off so far this year. Need him to find a rhythm to help the spacing.

 

[i2amavol]

"finally"? This is the sixth game of his sophomore year

Yeah, I guess you are right. It just seemed that he has went for stretches where he didn't do much in the positive category. I went back and looked at his highlights from last year, and I guess I may not be giving him enough credit. He just seems to be playing with more confidence now.

 

[Catbone]

Just have so much depth if someone is having an off night we will be ok