#12 Kentucky @ #25 Tennessee - 1/24/21

[nwhoopfan]

How many coaches only get one year to prove themselves, a pandemic season at that?

But why sign a completely unproven coach for that long? Were they actually worried about someone else signing her?

 

[stwainfan]

Agreed. I hope she can start bringing in thr recruits that Warlick brought in. I think she’s proving that she can win and when you do that everything else will follow, especially with a brand like Tennessee.

There is a good four player class coming in next year. I want to see how good Miles is. As far as this team. I think you can see this team is better than last years team.

 

[DeeHusky]

What were they thinking? Why didn't they slap the interim label on her and wait and see what she could do this season?

They did name her interim. She won a few games. And they suddenly gave her a contract.

 

[FridaFriend]

Tenn would be a really good team if they had a competent point guard.

Kentucky looked disinterested today.

Maybe Kellie Harper could sneak back in to play point guard. She did pretty well with Chamique Holdsclaw.

I wonder how Kyra Elzy and Kellie Harper got along as teammates at Tennessee.

 

[Shades]

But why sign a completely unproven coach for that long? Were they actually worried about someone else signing her?

I’ve asked the same thing about my team’s coach, but she had absolutely zero coaching experience at any level. I don’t know much about this coach. My point was the notion that any coach only getting one year to prove themself doesn’t seem very fair.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I’ve asked the same thing about my team’s coach, but she had absolutely zero coaching experience at any level. I don’t know much about this coach. My point was the notion that any coach only getting one year to prove themself doesn’t seem very fair.

I know I've seen other programs take advantage of an interim situation. Just seems like Kentucky rushed their decision.

 

[HuskyMJ]

I know I've seen other programs take advantage of an interim situation. Just seems like Kentucky rushed their decision.

Kentucky could have just let this season play out, that is how interim positions usually go, and then hold a national search. Could still have hired Elzy but its a great job maybe a head coach with good experience and W/L record would have wanted in. It was just a quick hire from interim to full time, as quick as I've ever seen

 

[Shades]

Kentucky could have just let this season play out, that is how interim positions usually go, and then hold a national search. Could still have hired Elzy but its a great job maybe a head coach with good experience and W/L record would have wanted in. It was just a quick hire from interim to full time, as quick as I've ever seen

Maybe Mitchell had a lot of input on the decision. Not going to respect his opinion?

 

[stwainfan]

 

[nwhoopfan]

Maybe Mitchell had a lot of input on the decision. Not going to respect his opinion?

Coaches should stick to coaching, not hand picking their successors. I've seen that go disastrously several times.

 

[DEpup]

Reality is with this season and how the OOC schedule got dessimated, TN doing well is good for UConn from a ranking point of view.. . Pains me to think this way since it is TN....

 

[Shades]

Where are the Kara Lawson fans now? They seem to have gone into hiding.

 

[triaddukefan]

Where are the Kara Lawson fans now? They seem to have gone into hiding.

I'm still around

 

[SECbbfan24]

The rebound margin was 56-25

 

[donalddoowop]

Agreed. I hope she can start bringing in thr recruits that Warlick brought in. I think she’s proving that she can win and when you do that everything else will follow, especially with a brand like Tennessee.

If she brings in the recruits Warlick brought in she will be investigated for recruiting violations. They have used up their eligibility.

 

[DeeHusky]

If she brings in the recruits Warlick brought in she will be investigated for recruiting violations. They have used up their eligibility.

 

[stwainfan]

Team of the week.

 

[Sched234]

Team of the week.

Not sure about NPOY given how many women are playing fantastic ball, but Boston has got to be the absolute favorite for SEC POY right now.

 

[WFFL]

Not sure about NPOY given how many women are playing fantastic ball, but Boston has got to be the absolute favorite for SEC POY right now.

Would it look bad if she Won SECPOY and they gave NPOY to Rhyne Howard ? LOL Talk about conflict of interest !

 

[DeeHusky]

Would it look bad if she Won SECPOY and they gave NPOY to Rhyne Howard ? LOL Talk about conflict of interest !

Howard is the MOST talented and best player in women’s college basketball, but she nor Boston have had the best year. I’d go Dana Evans at this point in the season, do I think she’s best player? NO. Had she had the best year? Yes.

 

[Sched234]

Would it look bad if she Won SECPOY and they gave NPOY to Rhyne Howard ? LOL Talk about conflict of interest !

I think Howard’s case is weaker this year than it was last, but not for the reasons one might think. Yes, her PPG average is down about four points, but that can easily be chalked up to the influx of talent around her this season. Her FG% is also up about 3%, and she’s averaging an extra assist per game this year.

That said, Kentucky is probably underperforming at 11-4 given the value of their new pieces. Howard seems a little less dominant this year. To be clear, she is without question SEC First Team and likely a First Team All-American as well. I just think Boston edges her in both major races right now.

 

[Sched234]

Howard is the MOST talented and best player in women’s college basketball, but she nor Boston have had the best year. I’d go Dana Evans at this point in the season, do I think she’s best player? NO. Had she had the best year? Yes.

Agree on Evans, who has been nothing short of elite.