Tennessee adds another player for 2012

Nia Moore, a 6'3" C/F.

Initially signed with Illinois, she has now signed with Tennessee.

A 3 star player ranked outside the top 1oo with a rating of 85.

But as Maria said "So much for all this hurting recruiting".

Yep a JUCO forward and a 3 star player. Tennessee is back!

Similarly, I've just verballed to Geno for next year, so no more 2013 recruiting worries.

not to rub salt in their wounds, metaphorically speaking, but it sounds like they added the equivalent of Lauren Engeln and Michala Johnson. and that's no slight on Lauren or Michala - just the reality of how good they are and where they likely fit into an elite team. having said that, tho, if i look at your post, outside the top 100? seriously? maybe more like Kristen Phillips and Tijana Arblic might be a better comparison...

then again, their fans seem to think Harrison will be every bit as good as Dolson this year, so... let them have their fantasies for the time being. congrats on another pickup for them.

At least they have enough to have a full scrimmage now. That's...something.

She was a teammate of Ariel at Boilingbrook.

Couldn't' agree more DD, Jolette Law is paying BIG dividends already! LOL at the LD's (Lady Dols)!

She was also a teammate of Morgan Tuck.

Anyone want to bet that Simmons sets a new UT record for shots taken in a season?

I guess any news about recruits verballing to Tennessee must make their fans jump for joy, but lets get real these are not top 10 recruits, or even top 50 for that matter. To keep their elite status they will have to do much better then that.

Only if I can parlay it with setting a record for the most number of missed shots too!

At least they now have a roster of eleven for the coming year. Just a week ago they were looking at the potential embarrassment of being a few injuries away from having no bench at all. That's progress.

Nia probably fills a bench role for the Lady Vols and is not projected as a starter for a year or two and may not even start during her Lady Vol career. It will depend on who they sign in 2013 and 2014 recruiting classes. Nia was not being recruited by the Lady Vols before she signed with Illinois.

Yes, a bench player. And maybe the very end of the bench player.

The last two signings were to fill a roster.

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Tennessee who?

And that implies what?

Y'all are fun!

And you're right...it is a move just to fill the roster, IMO. If our posts were to get into foul trouble, we will need a backup there.

I think it was noteworthy that it was pointed out Ms. Moore was a team mate of Ariel's in high school.

She might surprise us all and be a valuable contributor to the team. I certainly hope so. We need it.

Just having someone she knows. That will help her.

I agree with you. i'm not sure why anyone questioned the comment in the first place. IIRC, tennessee did not recruit her out of HS, so having Ariel already on the team may have easily opened the door and influenced her once she decided to de-commit from Illinois.

Question for the LV fans who visit our board (or UCONN fans who know)... is this the correct breakdown of the team (assuming the JUCO has 2 years left and is effectively part of the 2010 recruiting class, etc etc)?

SR: Spani
JR: Simmons, Williams (RS), Phillips (JUCO)
SO: Burdick, Massengale, Harrison
FR: Carter, Jones, Graves, Moore

I think that's all 11 players, correct? and are they in the right "year" (ie. "class" they will graduate with)?