The State of TN Lady Vol Basketball

[vol-un-tear]

muffet knows how to develop players her girls are fundamentally sound they get better year after year she can take those middle of the pack girls and have them playing quality ball... If muffey had tenn's roster she would be undefeated

👍🏽

 

[madtownvol]

Fans seem to forget that the program was on a pretty steady downhill slide with Summitt; we'd fallen off quite a bit. Recruiting was mediocre. The chronic problems we have with bad team offense--poor movement, terrible passing, lousy shooting and too many turnovers--all started under Summitt. We've had these same problems--EVERY YEAR--for a decade or longer. The game got better--better players, better coaches--and PS's reliance on rebounding and defense became outdated. Warlick wasn't qualified to take over this program--and then to make matters worse she hews to PS's old philosophy of defense and rebounding; the offense is even worse now than it was under PS, which is saying something, and the wheels are coming off what was once an orange and white Ferrari. We're more like a Ford Escort these days....

Again I beg to differ on some of the finer points. The slide you mention, not getting to a final four after the Candace era, is a fact. That was the baby vol era. Summitt's error was not spacing her recruiting her better (too many freshman coming in with no senior leadership) and the tragic knee injury to Vicki Baugh.

But in terms of recruiting, Vicki B. had superstar written all over her before the injuries. The LVs have never had a more physically gifted recruit than Glory Johnson; Shekinna Stricklen had the skills and physical gifts to have been an AA. While showing flashes of brilliance, she never become that consistent game changer the team needed. Other players like Kamiko Williams, Alicia Manning were all very solid players; in fact, I think Kamiko had the potential for greatness.

I don't think CPS handled that team has effectively as one would have hoped. They had 3 years in a row of getting knocked out in the regional final, though 2 of those were at the hands of Baylor who was a pretty tough match-up. And thery had games were they looked like the best team in the country; it was inconsistency that was their Achilles heel.

All in all, there was a drop but not nearly as severe as you paint it.

Turning to Holly she was maintaining that level-- competing for SEC titles and knocking at the door of the final four. In fact last years 30 win season, given the injuries, was a commendable one.

This season is the one which stands out as a major drop-off barring a major turn around (which seems unlikely).

 

[The Crimson Cried]

I am all for hiring a new coach if she doesn't turn it around this year, but please guys let this year play out before we pass judgment. There is a lot of basketball left. I know the direction we are trending but that doesn't mean this season is irretrievable. Lets support our team.

 

[Ladyvolfan4ever]

I am all for hiring a new coach if she doesn't turn it around this year, but please guys let this year play out before we pass judgment. There is a lot of basketball left. I know the direction we are trending but that doesn't mean this season is irretrievable. Lets support our team.

This year we need to bring in a offensive specialist to assist even if they have to get rid of an assistant. At the end of the year evaluate where we are then.

 

[stubbs9]

Notre Dame wasn't an excellent program before Diggins. They were decent. Diggins took them to another level tho.

 

[Amb3096]

Notre Dame wasn't an excellent program before Diggins. They were decent. Diggins took them to another level tho.

They had something that Skylar never got...a National Championship. Skylar just got them a few more trips to the NC game and FF.

 

[Linda Lee]

We have certainly had a difficult year so far. At this point the future is unclear to many friends. I believe we we blindsided because we expected a good year. When things went south early in the season many fans were left wondering what the heck is wrong with this team! I for one thought we would have a great year. Well little did I know.

I have read many of the posts and I believe, like many, we may need a change. I believe it will happen but maybe not fast enough. I guess not getting any recruits next year was for sure a big red flag. I do not think this has been discussed by Holly or her staff. Someone needs to ask that question. If there are transfers we will be in a mess!!

As I have stated in another post, it was a big wake up call when Crystal went to UConn. Someone who knows her family said UT was never on her short list. She was smart enough to see the writing on the wall. I confess that I never saw this mess coming.

We have tickets to two more games and we thought about not going but we are going to use the tickets and be supportive. I will see firsthand what the body language is and how disjointed this team really is.

I decided not to say inappropriate things about our young players because I think Coach has to fix it. I now doubt that she can do it but I think the girls want to play and win.

The beat goes on and on!!

 

[PRG]

Hoopgirls 2013 N.D. VS. U.T.
#4 Reimer #1 Russell
#25 Allen #3 Diamond
#39 Nelson #8 Tucker ???????
#_______ #42 Reynolds


Hoopgirls 2014

#2 Turner #6 Nared
#21 Westbeld #28 Alexa


Hoopgirls 2015

#10 Arike #12 Tea
#24 Mabry #49 MeMe

Hoopgirls 2016

#5 Boley #0
#11 Young #0

They (ND) also got one or two 4* I did not mention
We did good in 2013 but since we have been losing the recruiting battle not only with ND but most of the better rated teams... zero in 2016 and we had three ladies rated in top 83 of 100....living in our state and where did they go?????

 

[orangealways]

Notre Dame had been better than us for a while. Not sure of the exact record but since 2008 at lest they have been beating out tail.

Dude the difference can be summed up in one word :

Coaching .

 

[1982Alum]

Simple issue. Holly is not a good coach for a variety of reasons. Want the LVs back in the yearly hunt for a NC? Then find a coach who can coach the team.

Obviously its not that bad in the administration's eyes, or Holly would be gone. They seem content with a top 50 program instead of top 5.

 

[LasVegasBill23]

I wasn't that impressed with last year, even though 30 wins....with all of our HS all americans... we struggle to take Gonzage to OT..... and then score 48 vs. Maryland....

but if you judge by victories , i guess 30 wins is laudible.