Torrel Harris Breaks Down Some Of His Son's Home Visits.

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Adam Zagoria has a fairly lengthy commentary from Tobias Harris' father regarding the coaches who have recently visited him, including the Tennessee staff. www.zagsblog.com.
 
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Wow, we are seriously in it for this guy? I wouldn't think Pearl could go against those Big East schools and get him
 
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When you read the thoughts on the different coaches, it does not sound good for the Vols. The response Torrel gave was very generic, compared to the other coaches.

“Tennessee was good. Those guys are great guys. Those guys are good. Tennesee is a nice school. Coach Pearl’s a great guy, good guy. Good winning percentage coach.”
 
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When you read the thoughts on the different coaches, it does not sound good for the Vols. The response Torrel gave was very generic, compared to the other coaches.

“Tennessee was good. Those guys are great guys. Those guys are good. Tennesee is a nice school. Coach Pearl’s a great guy, good guy. Good winning percentage coach.”

Is that like the blind date with the girl that has a "good personality?"
 
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He's definitely swimming in the deep water in that recruitment. If he gets him, it's a huge coup.

Man if we somehow got him, Pinkston and got Selby back (longshot), I think I'd have to get my hopes back up for a future trip past the sweet 16
 
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I don't know why but I couldn't help but lol at this.

Torrel said the family will “marinate” on the process for a week
 
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Sounds like you have been on at least one of these. How healthy was she? Deuce? Deuce and a half?

You damn chauvinist pig. She was pretty on the inside, and a good person.




...about a deuce and a quarter, but she made a mean lasagna.
 
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From Zags blog..


The Tobias Harris World Tour continues this weekend when Tobias and his family make their second official visit to Tennessee.

"Tennessee this weekend, baby," Torrel Harris said. "We’re going to check them out, see how Tobias gets along with the players."


I think Torrell really likes Tennessee
 
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I would feel good about this one if he wasn't visiting Kentucky during Big Blue Midnight Madness. He can't help but be impressed. However, he would not be used at Ky the way Pearl would use him. If he really is wanting to play a point/forward position, we should be the leader.
 
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I would feel good about this one if he wasn't visiting Kentucky during Big Blue Midnight Madness. He can't help but be impressed. However, he would not be used at Ky the way Pearl would use him. If he really is wanting to play a point/forward position, we should be the leader.

I don't think the Harris family are the types to be impressed by big lights and fancy fireworks. This guy gets it. He's going to go sign to the school that will best exploit his talents, not the school who has the most rabid fan base.
 
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He's definitely swimming in the deep water in that recruitment. If he gets him, it's a huge coup.

Hat...or other basketball recruiting gurus With this being his second visit their obviously won't be any big suprises for Harris and his family. So how big of an impact can this visit have on him as far as Tennessee's stock rising on his list? Also with him going into an electric rupp arena next weekend for Cal's first midnight madness, how much with that dilute our visit this weekend?
 
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Hat...or other basketball recruiting gurus With this being his second visit their obviously won't be any big suprises for Harris and his family. So how big of an impact can this visit have on him as far as Tennessee's stock rising on his list? Also with him going into an electric rupp arena next weekend for Cal's first midnight madness, how much with that dilute our visit this weekend?

Not a Guru, but will comment anyway.

IMO, this visit is more about seeing how well Tobias fits in and gets along with the other players in their "atomosphere". At least thats whats being printed in all of the interviews, such as the one below:

Tobias Harris on visit to UT: looking for best plan as player, student GoVolsXtra

They (the parents) have also stated repeatedly that the education plan is equally as important as the basketball, which also plays into things. It sounds to me like the kid is grounded and the family is staying in touch with whats going on. Madness at Rupp will certainly make some sugar plums dance in his head to so speak, but I don't think it makes Kentucky a favorite. Calipari somehow has to make a pitch that he can play Tobias in his system in the capacity which he wants to play, which is a point forward type of roll. Cal is a hell of a salesman obviously, but I see Tennessee being possibly a better fit for Tobias, honestly.

In the end, you never know with these kids. If the kid flat out told UConn no, then that bodes well for schools like UT, IMO. (but of course everyone is telling UConn no these days, TIFWIW)
 
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This kid was having a blast at the game today. He was with Swipe, brian, hopson and melvin goins. Alot of students were talking to him and taking pictures with him.
 
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This kid was having a blast at the game today. He was with Swipe, brian, hopson and melvin goins. Alot of students were talking to him and taking pictures with him.
That is good to hear. I was reading about the big ol OLINE recruits we had at the game visiting today, and then my mind started to wonder about him. Was a perfect game for him to be there to see.
 
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Hat...or other basketball recruiting gurus With this being his second visit their obviously won't be any big suprises for Harris and his family. So how big of an impact can this visit have on him as far as Tennessee's stock rising on his list? Also with him going into an electric rupp arena next weekend for Cal's first midnight madness, how much with that dilute our visit this weekend?
It's hard to speculate what will and will not impress a given prospect. However, a young man who has grown up in NYC isn't as likely as some to be impressed with the spectacle at Kentucky. It sounds like the video went as well as UT could have hoped.
 
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It's hard to speculate what will and will not impress a given prospect. However, a young man who has grown up in NYC isn't as likely as some to be impressed with the spectacle at Kentucky. It sounds like the video went as well as UT could have hoped.

I agree. However, I think Kentucky's Midnight Madness would probably impress just about anybody as crazy as those fans are about it.
 
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I agree. However, I think Kentucky's Midnight Madness would probably impress just about anybody as crazy as those fans are about it.
I think Kansas and Kentucky have both done themselves a little bit of a disservice by hyping their opening practices so much publicly. It makes it really tough for the event to measure up to the hype.
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I think Kansas and Kentucky have both done themselves a little bit of a disservice by hyping their opening practices so much publicly. It makes it really tough for the event to measure up to the hype.
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I currently live in Lexington, and I can tell you it wouldn't be possible for BBM to live up to the hype.
 
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Rumor has it that Harris was chalenged to a PingPong match last weekend...... If he lost he had to commit!

He lost.

Don't remember which Vol beat him but I think that has to mean..........


HE'S A LOCK!!!
 
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Rumor has it that Harris was chalenged to a PingPong match last weekend...... If he lost he had to commit!

He lost.

Don't remember which Vol beat him but I think that has to mean..........


HE'S A LOCK!!!
This happend at Bruce's house that Saturday night. He lost to the director of basketball operations.
 
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but the guy who posted if we get tobias,pinkston and shelby ,not poossible its a waste of your time and yt fans hoping to get shelby the way he decommitted we would be lucky to be in his top 40 which is ok cause we dont need a player who isnt 100 percent vol because they could leave early or they could transfer,just go all out to get tobias and another top 20 to 50 big guy and a dhootinh goward or center
 

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