Transfer Portal Thread

[BruinVol]

I'm of the opinion JJJ is too passive to ever be a great player

I think the JJJ is too passive is a narrative that certainly was warranted early on this year but he’s shown serious signing of coming out of that. The first 10 games of the year he averaged just over 6 shots a game and the last 10 games he averaged just under 8. All
That after being hurt and not shooting well
At the end of the season. I think he’s ready to get plenty of shots up

 

[Vols8086]

I think the JJJ is too passive is a narrative that certainly was warranted early on this year but he’s shown serious signing of coming out of that. The first 10 games of the year he averaged just over 6 shots a game and the last 10 games he averaged just under 8. All
That after being hurt and not shooting well
At the end of the season. I think he’s ready to get plenty of shots up

JJJ just isn't a scorer. Nothing wrong with that, but too many on here think a 5 star should average 20/game.

 

[SGMVols]

JJJ just isn't a scorer. Nothing wrong with that, but too many on here think a 5 star should average 20/game.

He was the best rebounder on the team the day he stepped on campus.

 

[lastlap]

I'm of the opinion JJJ is too passive to ever be a great player

Never said he would be great but Tennessee played better when he was healthy and on top of his game. He fills the stat sheet. 9-12 pts, 7-8 rebounds, 4-6 assts, 2-3 steals, plays good defense, can legit guard 2-4, and a better than average basketball IQ.

 

[BruinVol]

JJJ just isn't a scorer. Nothing wrong with that, but too many on here think a 5 star should average 20/game.

20 pts I agree but he easily could be a 12-13 pt guy next year

 

[Willy14]

So any transfer news?

 

[Catbone]

20 pts I agree but he easily could be a 12-13 pt guy next year

He Should be.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Guess I’ll put Kessler back on the list...

 

[cwbytruckers]

Guess I’ll put Kessler back on the list...

Not sure how I feel about this guy if he chose UT.

 

[Catbone]

Not sure how I feel about this guy if he chose UT.

Wut... It'd be a game changer

 

[VolsAgainstTheWorld15]

Not sure how I feel about this guy if he chose UT.

He would be a complete game changer for this team. We currently only have one competent post player, and that's assuming Fulky comes back. Kessler would give us a much needed boost in the post.

 

[Volitaire]

I’d take walker just not sure he’d fit since he wants to take more three’s then rebound, which is why he left UNC. We need a true center than can rebound. We are a terrible rebounding team

 

[VolGee4]

Guess I’ll put Kessler back on the list...

Gary Parrish said today that he thinks Timme returns, and Gonzaga gets Holmgren and possibly Kessler. If the first two happen, I don’t know why Kessler would go there.

 

[cncchris33]

Not sure how I feel about this guy if he chose UT.

???

 

[cncchris33]

Gary Parrish said today that he thinks Timme returns, and Gonzaga gets Holmgren and possibly Kessler. If the first two happen, I don’t know why Kessler would go there.

Correct. He's leaving for more playing time. Coming in behind Timme and Holmgren won't afford that, and he's 2000 miles from home.

 

[RyanWalkerPGH]

Correct. He's leaving for more playing time. Coming in behind Timme and Holmgren won't afford that, and he's 2000 miles from home.

Basilio said today that Tennessee feels really good about their chances if Timme stays.

 

[cncchris33]

I’d take walker just not sure he’d fit since he wants to take more three’s then rebound, which is why he left UNC. We need a true center than can rebound. We are a terrible rebounding team

That isn't why he left UNC. He left over a disagreement with Roy Williams about playing time and opportunity.

He had 4 three-point attempts all season while averaging 14.8 rebs per 40 minutes.

 

[cncchris33]

Basilio said today that Tennessee feels really good about their chances if Timme stays.

Yeah, I heard it. Not much stock in Basilio, but this is one time I hope I can believe what he's saying.

 

[Volitaire]

That isn't why he left UNC. He left over a disagreement with Roy Williams about playing time and opportunity.

He had 4 three-point attempts all season while averaging 14.8 rebs per 40 minutes.

Not true at all he would have been the starter for UNC this year if he stayed, can’t say he is leaving because of playing time if that is the case. UNC’s offense wants bigs to man the post not shoot three’s. The kids wants to play some small forward in sets, like some offenses do so he is leaving because their offense doesn’t allow that.

 

[ricepatty]

Yeah, I heard it. Not much stock in Basilio, but this is one time I hope I can believe what he's saying.

Was this in a blog or radio?

 

[cncchris33]

Not true at all he would have been the starter for UNC this year if he stayed, can’t say he is leaving because of playing time if that is the case. UNC’s offense wants bigs to man the post not shoot three’s. The kids wants to play some small forward in sets, like some offenses do so he is leaving because their offense doesn’t allow that.

Well...okay. Everything runs contrary to your theory, but okay. Again, he attempted four threes all year...4! Not sure how that equates to him wanting to be the Larry Bird of UNC as you've insinuated. And he was 2nd on the team in rebounding per 40 minutes. He also had the 2nd highest 2-pt FG% on the team (near 60%). Seems like he spent quite a bit of his time in the paint to grab that many rebounds and average such a high FG%.

 

[cncchris33]

Was this in a blog or radio?

Radio

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Guess I’ll put Kessler back on the list...

Anywhere but Kentucky please. Anywhere but there.

 

[ColinS]

JJJ just isn't a scorer. Nothing wrong with that, but too many on here think a 5 star should average 20/game.

He doesn't necessarily have to be a scorer but too often he is an offensive liability out there. That's a problem.

 

[Kas232323]

He doesn't necessarily have to be a scorer but too often he is an offensive liability out there. That's a problem.

Wait.....what???