Vanderbilt's Jaylen Carey commits to Tennessee

[swchandler1988]

Who is Freeman? Owen Freeman committed to Creighton 3 days ago…

Elyjah Freeman, LMU

 

[VOLINVONORE]

According to Ken Pom the best offensive rebounder in SEC play this year. So he’s got that going for him.

I wish we would have had him this past season. Likely would not have lost a couple of close games.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

Elyjah Freeman, LMU

LMU always has talented and well coached players.

 

[Dougie_D]

My guess is he will primarily play the 4.

4 - Carey / Phillips
5. Felix / JP/ Brown

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

This guy has that “dog” mentality that we needed more of this season.

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

This guy has that “dog” mentality that we needed more of this season.

Definitely not afraid to bang. We were all hollering last year for someone to get down in the paint and post up last year. We also needed a guy to body up on D against guys like Carey and Brakefield.
Phillips tried hard, but he is a little light in the rear for some of the bigger bodied guys we went up against. Carey is a great addition in respect.

 

[sonofUT62]

He can transfer without consequence.

That doesn’t have anything to do with him being a sophomore.

 

[tennesseeduke]

I’ve got to take bath now that I’m saying welcome to Rocky Top to a Vandy player!

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Where was our weakness this past season?

It's being addressed. If Phillips and Estrella stick around we'll be much better in the he post.

 

[wmcovol]

He needs to show Cade the weight room

 

[GoVols9800]

There's not many players who wouldn't be an improvement over Igor

I like the addition, trust me but how is less points per game and less rebounds per game an improvement?

 

[BatteredVol44]

I like the addition, trust me but how is less points per game and less rebounds per game an improvement?

It's less the stats and more that Igor's decisions and basketball IQ cost us games.

 

[SGMVols]

He was the only clip of Vandy in One Shining Moment lol

That’ll sting some Peabody fans.

 

[Vol49er]

He was the only clip of Vandy in One Shining Moment lol

That’ll sting some Peabody fans.

I noticed that almost made up for Tennessee being all but shut out of it

 

[aWhiteLoftonChism]

I think the folks trying to compare him to Grant will be very disappointed and it’s not fair to Carey. Grant was an all American and 2 times SEC POY and now on his second NBA contract.

I didn’t compare him to Grant. I was trying to describe the type of deep post looks this guy can get similar to what you would see during Grants career. I could have said the way a healthy Fulky got touches also. Or Olivier or occasionally Aidoo and Tobe.

 

[livefaith]

A wise man knows how to anchor himself down and Knoxville

 

[BigBadVol]

According to Candy fans, he was asked to move on. Apparently he wasn’t good enough for Candy.

 

[Race City Vol]

Really? Not sure what the Igor hate is about. He never got back his consistency from 3 (based on every previous year) and STILL outshot Gainey out there. He made over 60% of his 2s, compared to 54% for Carey He averaged 10.5 rebounds per 40 minutes, compared to 11.3 for Carey, and almost identical blocks and steals as Carey. Not to mention all the hustle plays.

And he is a great passer

 

[VOLLeeann]

That doesn’t have anything to do with him being a sophomore.

Who said it does?

 

[AllVols3]

According to Candy fans, he was asked to move on. Apparently he wasn’t good enough for Candy.

Yeah, their whole team was told that apparently.

 

[knox73]

Cade has made great strides in the strength department and could do that again. He needs to work on free throws but this could be the best post player depth in some time with the returnees and Carey.

 

[tennesseeduke]

He needs to show Cade the weight room

And steroids

 

[Voljayton]

And steroids

and food.

 

[sonofUT62]

Who said it does?

The post you quoted said “sophomore “and then you stated he can only be here one year.

 

[LegionnaireOfTheMiserable]

I wish we would have had him this past season. Likely would not have lost a couple of close games.

Probably would have won at Vandy, at a minimum