Transfer Portal 21-22

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Cloudland vol said:
Before the game, I didn’t give the Lady Vols much of a chance to win, but as the game progressed, I changed my mind, especially late in the 2nd quarter and it would have been quite the upset had they been able to. I know that I’m in the minority in my opinion that Key is nothing more than 6’6” uncoordinated stiff in the paint with absolute no concept of what to do and will never be anything else. She just hasn’t learned to play that position and after 3 years, she is not going to. The freshman would have been just as good and perhaps better. As for the guards, too small and by this point in the season they should have realized that the only way that they are going to score at the bucket is if they are leading on a fast break. Otherwise the high percentage of shots are and we’re blocked. I didn’t think that Harper did a very good job of coaching, especially in the first half. No time outs taken in the first quarter to either change defenses to stop the Louisville early beat down that was occurring and substitution pattern of taking out the only two scorers (Burrel and Dye) that were having any success for a period of time in the 2nd quarter.

Neverless, they are to be congratulated on the season. They had a lot of adversity and personnel losses throughout the season and fought thru them. Watching them throughout the season got me thru the winter!
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I agree with you. I like Key but she definitely hasn’t developed like she should be. I also was curious to why Kelly didn’t call time out and try to attack the press differently.
 
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Mr.Vol2U said:
I swear most of you all just throw out any players name from the transfer portal that's decent and say we need them. We don't need Blackwell or the others like Barker and Edwards. We need a true low post 5. That's it. If we can't get a true post then we don't need to use that scholarship. If Ayoka Lee hits the portal then hell yeah we need her. That was only the names mentioned that makes sense. Blackwell position on our team is way too deep. Makes no sense to recruit her unless we have some people transferring out
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Agree completely
 
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J-Dog 1313 said:
I like LaDazhia Williams. I think going forward Karoline will be the primary sub for Key.
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I remember when Kellie implied preseason that Karoline worked incredibly hard and "one day she is just going to get it". Perhaps this is starting to happen. She was as poised and productive in her minutes during the UL game than any of our players. There will be a day when someone will be subbing in for her.
 
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Cloudland vol said:
Before the game, I didn’t give the Lady Vols much of a chance to win, but as the game progressed, I changed my mind, especially late in the 2nd quarter and it would have been quite the upset had they been able to. I know that I’m in the minority in my opinion that Key is nothing more than 6’6” uncoordinated stiff in the paint with absolute no concept of what to do and will never be anything else. She just hasn’t learned to play that position and after 3 years, she is not going to. The freshman would have been just as good and perhaps better. As for the guards, too small and by this point in the season they should have realized that the only way that they are going to score at the bucket is if they are leading on a fast break. Otherwise the high percentage of shots are and we’re blocked. I didn’t think that Harper did a very good job of coaching, especially in the first half. No time outs taken in the first quarter to either change defenses to stop the Louisville early beat down that was occurring and substitution pattern of taking out the only two scorers (Burrel and Dye) that were having any success for a period of time in the 2nd quarter.

Neverless, they are to be congratulated on the season. They had a lot of adversity and personnel losses throughout the season and fought thru them. Watching them throughout the season got me thru the winter!
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Your assessment looks spot on. I don't care about the hair or the eyelashes, but the more I watch Key the more I see a player who plays the game because she's tall, not because she loves the game. I've seen too many games like yesterday, completely checked out where she looks like she'd rather be anywhere else but the basketball court...
 
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Olivia Owens (6-4 RS JR center, Albany, NY) has announced that she's entering her name into the portal, as a grad transfer out of Kentucky WBB; played in 28 games in 2021-22, starting 9 and averaging 3.1 PPG and 3.0 RPG in 13.2 MPG; started her college career at Maryland
 
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djtee said:
Olivia Owens (6-4 RS JR center, Albany, NY) has announced that she's entering her name into the portal, as a grad transfer out of Kentucky WBB; played in 28 games in 2021-22, starting 9 and averaging 3.1 PPG and 3.0 RPG in 13.2 MPG; started her college career at Maryland
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I know she has had some health issues... Will be a serviceable back up somewhere or a starter at a smaller school possibly.

I wouldn't mind giving her 13-15 min a game to man down the post. Wonder if she heads out to Aggie Land
 
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VA_VOLFAN said:
I know she has had some health issues... Will be a serviceable back up somewhere or a starter at a smaller school possibly.

I wouldn't mind giving her 13-15 min a game to man down the post. Wonder if she heads out to Aggie Land
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I don’t think she can even play that much. She’s a wasted talent. Just think her knees are too bad. She has hardly played at UK. Definitely wasn’t getting even those kind of minutes.
 
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Still have 33 days left to get in the portal and still be eligible to play the next season. After May 1st you are no longer eligible to play without sitting out the season. After July 1st all rosters will be complete except any Grad Transfers that get in the portal as they are eligible to do so at anytime.
 
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LadyVols_WBK said:
who is better her or Tess
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Was considering that. Honestly would say it’s a near toss up. Similar players if you ask me. Parrish was the #2 rated wing in her class. Better handle than Tess and more diverse offensive game. Tess is the better shooter though.

Would give us another 35+% 3 point shooter which is never bad. Parrish had 52 makes at 35% Tess had 49 makes at 38%
 
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