Transfer Portal Thread

[bleedingTNorange]

Vols involved with Brooks

Interesting...apparently there’s some drama with his family that went down, guess he won’t be heading to play for his dad at Mississippi State.

The fact he has Auburn and UK on his list like Kessler makes you hope you can get 1/2

 

[germanicus]

Thought he was goin to Miss State?

The kid made the decision made a decoy not play for his Dad before. Maybe he doesn’t think he wants to do so now.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Bama and Arky both been killing it in transfer portal since hiring Oates and Musselman. They have taken several this year and past year or two and they seem to hit on the right ones. Meanwhile Barnes been missing on his

Guess landing Powell didn’t happen

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I know it's been said they get info from off here, but what the rumor on VQ?

What I already shared, Gainey to UT which makes us front runners for Aidoo

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I know it's been said they get info from off here, but what the rumor on VQ?

I’m sure they are just putting 2 + 2 together about Gainey and Aidoo since VQ is the one who reported Gainey is likely a done deal.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

This is also why I said people needed to chill a day or two ago when they were freaking out wanting to know wtf Barnes was doing or calling his efforts pathetic since we passed on Gurley and Gardner...chill out and let’s see what happens.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

This is also why I said people needed to chill a day or two ago when they were freaking out wanting to know wtf Barnes was doing or calling his efforts pathetic since we passed on Gurley and Gardner...chill out and let’s see what happens.

The whole “throwing shade” at Barnes is getting extremely old.

It’s usually the same posters making these ridiculous claims.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

What I already shared, Gainey to UT which makes us front runners for Aidoo

Thnx.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

I’m sure they are just putting 2 + 2 together about Gainey and Aidoo since VQ is the one who reported Gainey is likely a done deal.

 

[Nashvegas31]

Guess landing Powell didn’t happen

Powell hasn’t played a game for us yet. I was referring to the transfers we have taken and seen results. Ours have mainly wasted roster spots or had mixed results. Bama and Arky have hit big is my point in that post. Powell should be good since he has shown ability in this league already.

 

[Nashvegas31]

Interesting...apparently there’s some drama with his family that went down, guess he won’t be heading to play for his dad at Mississippi State.

The fact he has Auburn and UK on his list like Kessler makes you hope you can get 1/2

Probably will make for some tough decision on which do you pursue the most. They clearly know each other and I doubt they want to go to same school so they will talk. I’d personally go for Kessler upside if I had to pick but would gladly take Brooks veteran polish with a young backcourt

 

[TheMookieMonster]

So, is the ideal close to this roster with the current names in the portal and no other additions essentially Fulky, Aidoo, BHH, and Kessler?

Probably a less than 10% chance of happening but we don’t need any other guards so adding those 4 to the front court would be probably best case scenario and easily put this roster in pre-season Top 20 next year.

 

[Willy14]

So, is the ideal close to this roster with the current names in the portal and no other additions essentially Fulky, Aidoo, BHH, and Kessler?

Probably a less than 10% chance of happening but we don’t need any other guards so adding those 4 to the front court would be probably best case scenario and easily put this roster in pre-season Top 20 next year.

Apparently we are in it for Garrison Brooks too and with those 4 you said we will still have an open spot since Fulky doesn't count toward the 4 we have open.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Powell hasn’t played a game for us yet. I was referring to the transfers we have taken and seen results. Ours have mainly wasted roster spots or had mixed results. Bama and Arky have hit big is my point in that post. Powell should be good since he has shown ability in this league already.

Both of those teams also have misses, you just don’t realize it because you aren’t a fan of those programs so you’ve just seen big picture from the outside. Every player Tennessee takes we remember and analyze and grade, we just remember the good players from opposing teams for the most part.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Apparently we are in it for Garrison Brooks too and with those 4 you said we will still have an open spot since Fulky doesn't count toward the 4 we have open.

I guess I was counting Tamba as being part of the team next year even though nothing is official. Seems like we have heard his name as a silent commit for months.

I also can’t see Brooks and Kessler going to the same place.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Probably will make for some tough decision on which do you pursue the most. They clearly know each other and I doubt they want to go to same school so they will talk. I’d personally go for Kessler upside if I had to pick but would gladly take Brooks veteran polish with a young backcourt

I’m sure that will be communicated to both.

 

[golfballs]

Prefer Brooks to Gardner

 

[Willy14]

I guess I was counting Tamba as being part of the team next year even though nothing is official. Seems like we have heard his name as a silent commit for months.

I also can’t see Brooks and Kessler going to the same place.

True, It would honestly be hard for me to choose which one I would prefer over Brooks and Kessler. Each would probably only be here for a year and Brooks is more polished, but Kessler is more intriguing. With that being said, I would be ecstatic with either

 

[golfballs]

True, It would honestly be hard for me to choose which one I would prefer over Brooks and Kessler. Each would probably only be here for a year and Brooks is more polished, but Kessler is more intriguing. With that being said, I would be ecstatic with either

Why do you think Kessler would only be here for a year? I’d rather take my chances w Kessler. More upside

 

[AurantiacoFan]

Both of those teams also have misses, you just don’t realize it because you aren’t a fan of those programs so you’ve just seen big picture from the outside. Every player Tennessee takes we remember and analyze and grade, we just remember the good players from opposing teams for the most part.

Excellent point.

 

[Maxwell865]

Why do you think Kessler would only be here for a year? I’d rather take my chances w Kessler. More upside

Kessler took over some games towards the end of the year

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Prefer Brooks to Gardner

Soooo, maybe the staff was wise for passing there?

 

[golfballs]

Soooo, maybe the staff was wise for passing there?

I wasnt big on offering him anyway.

 

[cncchris33]

Interesting...apparently there’s some drama with his family that went down, guess he won’t be heading to play for his dad at Mississippi State.

The fact he has Auburn and UK on his list like Kessler makes you hope you can get 1/2

With as long as his dad has been at MSU, I thought it odd the automatic assumption that he'd just trot on over to play for him. If that option was so attractive, he'd have done it the first time around, I'd think. Some kids just don't want to play for their parents.

 

[cncchris33]

I wasnt big on offering him anyway.

Yeah, I don't think anyone is upset over turning away from Gardner. Gurley looks like a player, though, IMO. And I'm fine with the staff passing there if they land one of these bigger fish, but if we swing and miss on all of Brooks, Kessler, Dante, etc., then the heat is on over the decision to not push hard for Gurley. And I understand the "chill out, wait and see" attitude, but it's discussion-worthy in the meantime.

To me, with as many spots as we have available, it only makes sense to get one in the boat while you can. It isn't like we're squeezed for roster spots. Whike I think he can contribute, I doubt Gurley is the kind of player that is going to scare off any of the aforementioned guys.