What is the deal? Players leaving. Everyone blaming the coach for their poor finish to the year. Is she a former Vols player? Maybe we can get some of their portal players. If they're worth it.
What's the story with Tennessee?
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She is kinda like Matt D was with the boys team when he came here. Fans and prior players having issues. Not winning and doing it with an arrogance. No not a previous player but the AD likes her for some reason
That makes 7 players in the portal, plus 4 who are seniors (three who were starters) and I assume have exhausted their eligibility. I think they now have 2 returning players: Talaysia Cooper who is their best player, and 6th woman freshman phenom Jaida Civil.
Plus they have the #5 recruit and the #43 recruit according to On3, so 4 known players next season as of now.
One of the Pauldo twins is a starter and was an All-SEC freshman team member
Prawl was a McD A-A last year and major rotational player as a freshman.
Plus they have the #5 recruit and the #43 recruit according to On3, so 4 known players next season as of now.
One of the Pauldo twins is a starter and was an All-SEC freshman team member
Prawl was a McD A-A last year and major rotational player as a freshman.
What a shambles there on Rocky Top. They had the #1 recruiting class last year and now 4 out of the 5 are in the portal. Given the late season collapse where they lost so many games, it's not surprising to see this mass exodus.
Pat Summit is spinning in her grave faster than a F5 tornado!
Pat Summit is spinning in her grave faster than a F5 tornado!
And now this...
Cooper was their leading scorer this season and now they're down to one returning player (Jaida Civil) plus two incoming frosh.
Cooper was their leading scorer this season and now they're down to one returning player (Jaida Civil) plus two incoming frosh.
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Much better player than Zam Jones. Cooper will easily be top 20 in the portal. 2nd team All-SEC and best player on the #23 team. (NET ranking)
Jones will not be in the top 30. Arguably the 4th best player on the #26 team.
Not saying that I would not take Jones, now that we have a hole in our roster. But she would not improve our team over last season.
But the unknown factor always will be player compensation. Jones could be a bargain, who knows?
I have to admit the thing I like about the modern portal is
Nothing
Nothing
Tennessee prize recruit the "Big Oh" is asking for a release from her scholarship.
It's been a dumpster fire since January 29 when they began to lose 10 out of their last 12 games (closing out the season with 8 straight losses).
Players are seeking the big money bag these days, if nothing is done soon it could lead to the collapse of college basketball as we have known. Real reason why mid majors are no longer able to provide March Madness upsets, while the rich get richer. Even if you have a good to great coach without the money they will be unable to compete at a high standard. Still enjoy the game but my enthusiasm has been less over the past years.