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MilfordHusky said:
Tennessee is down by about 20. Diamond has 2 points and 4 turnovers. Will any GM jeopardize his/her job and pick Diamond early?

Here's a different thought. I assumed that Diamond would bolt to the pro ranks as soon as she is eligible. But suppose the consensus is that she is not a first-round pick. Does she return to Tennessee?
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Excellent question. She might consider whether she'd have an excellent opportunity to play overseas.
 
Holly needs to be a real coach, and sit DD on the bench, too much one on one, totally undisciplined play. If Geno can sit Stewie, and Tuck after 5 minutes to set an example, then Holly needs to do that with DD.
 
As we aproach the 3 minute mark of the 3rd, its 70 - 35 Baylor.
 
Duke up 59 - 54 with 5:24 left in the game.
 
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Charliebball said:
So Tennessee has the number recruiting class in the nation......more good players to run around without a clue of what to do on the court
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#1 class guarantees nothing if they are not coached and developed.
 
Baylor's have been horrible today. Simply not finishing around the rim. Baylor would be up by 40 had they made even half their shots.
 
I know there's an awful lot of Tenn hatred on our board, a hatred in which I do not share...just consider it outdated, and their program is no longer worthy of our spending the energy. But the utter deterioration of their program, and the apparent willingness of the administration to "let it go," is a very bad development for WCBB. I don't care who they recruit. Holly cannot deliver.
 
Duke up 67 - 60 with 1:40 to go in the game!
 
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There are also situations that no matter how well a player is coached the player can not deliver or won't deliver.
 
DefenseBB said:
The issue on offense is almost as simple as ball movement and better shot selection. You can see the individual talent. The clarity is a lack of coaching. However with 2 years left (2019) on her contract and $1.6 mil owed along with the #1 recruiting class, UT is not firing her.
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That's the downside of hiring one of your all-time best players as your coach.........much harder to give up on them even if it's clear that it isn't working
 
sarals24 said:
Nina Davis is really showing up in the second half. Wow.

Tennessee looks miserable.
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Nina, with 20 points and 9 rebounds, shows who was the real national FOY three years ago, as I always insisted :rolleyes:

Alexis Jones finishes with 30 points, 10 assists, 9 rebounds, 3 steals, and only one turnover. Truly a magisterial performance.
 
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Bigpetunia said:
And Baylor looked fair to partly cloudy at best...far from dominant.
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I agree. That was not a great performance. Way too missed shots around the basket. Mompremier wants to spin 3 times every time she gets the ball. JUST TURN AND SHOOT! And Brown is starting to copy her.
 
vowelguy said:
1) Facilities
2) Fan support
3) The chance to be the person to resurrect a wcbb royalty program to the big time
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A recruit is willing to blow their entire basketball career for that? Seems kind of crazy to me, but then I don't have to make a living putting an orange ball through a hoop.
 
What an absolute smackdown. Baylor took their foot off the gas in the 4th quarter and let Tenn make it look less than horrifying, but if I were a Tenn fan, with the exception of Russell's 50% shooting from the floor, there is nothing good you can take away from the game.
 
easttexastrash said:
I agree. That was not a great performance. Way too missed shots around the basket. Mompremier wants to spin 3 times every time she gets the ball. JUST TURN AND SHOOT! And Brown is starting to copy her.
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Brown and Mompremier shot a combined 4-21 today. On the flip, Russell and Nared combined for 41 points and 23 rebounds, yet Tennessee was absolutely pummeled. If those two hit chippies and Baylor doesn't take their foot off the gas, this could have been a 40-50 point drubbing.

Alexis Jones might be the best player in the country, she should get a serious look at being the top overall pick even though Jefferson is already at San Antonio. Jones just does so much so well and is an amazing passer.

Davis looked really good today as well. When she has space to create and put up some of her unusual looking shots, she's quite effective. Against UCONN, the posts clogged up the paint so she didn't have room to create 15 feet and in. She's a great player when put in a good system.


For Tennessee, man did they just look awful the first 3 quarters. DeShields really is a detriment to this team from what I've seen so far this year. Nothing has changed in her demeanor, effort or style. She elevates quite well and can create her own shot, but she isn't a very good shooter, she doesn't put forth effort and is careless with the ball. Problem is, it's not like Holly can effectively bench Diamond either. Put Diamond on the bench and the only options are:
Middleton: 0-6 today, 3 turnovers, really inconsistent player her whole career
Dunbar: 1-3 from 3, doesn't bring much to the table besides an inconsistent shot and a body to put in the post defensively
Nunn: 0-2 today. Grabbed 5 boards and at least worked hard, but I don't see her being an effective player in these types of games

There are just aren't good options. Jackson is starting but isn't a starting caliber guard compared to most starters who've played for UT, Reynolds has had limitations offensively her whole career, and then besides that it's Nared/Russell. This Tennessee team is just flat out bad. I posted that I was nervous they may not make the NCAA tournament this year, and this game solidified that concern.
 
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CTtransplant said:
1. You look good in Orange.
2. You're afraid you would flunk out of Stanford.
3. You want lots of playing time without accountability.
4. You like grits.
5. You really want to get away from your parents.
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One of the betters posts in a while. Well done! :)
 
bballnut90 said:
For Tennessee, man did they just look awful the first 3 quarters. DeShields really is a detriment to this team from what I've seen so far this year. Nothing has changed in her demeanor, effort or style. She elevates quite well and can create her own shot, but she isn't a very good shooter, she doesn't put forth effort and is careless with the ball. Problem is, it's not like Holly can effectively bench Diamond either. Put Diamond on the bench and the only options are:
Middleton: 0-6 today, 3 turnovers, really inconsistent player her whole career
Dunbar: 1-3 from 3, doesn't bring much to the table besides an inconsistent shot and a body to put in the post defensively
Nunn: 0-2 today. Grabbed 5 boards and at least worked hard, but I don't see her being an effective player in these types of games

There are just aren't good options. Jackson is starting but isn't a starting caliber guard compared to most starters who've played for UT, Reynolds has had limitations offensively her whole career, and then besides that it's Nared/Russell. This Tennessee team is just flat out bad. I posted that I was nervous they may not make the NCAA tournament this year, and this game solidified that concern.
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It would be fascinating to see how TN plays together if DD were to come off the bench. Hubby and I were just talking about how DD played at UNC three years ago with unbridled joy along with the rest of that star frosh class. They didn't know what they didn't know, and man, I thought they would get to the FF. Even though DD is now healthy, it doesn't look like she's enjoying the game. Just maybe, a few more minutes on the bench to watch the team and see where she could help, might help her. Doris Burke asked today that although she is very skilled, is she making her teammates better?

Conversely, look at KatieLou today. Two fouls and some uninspired play results in a bit of time on the bench. I said, watch, she's going to go off in the second half, and she curled off those screens for two pointers quite nicely. Not a lot of 3 pointers, but a lot of what she had to do.
 
BRS24 said:
It would be fascinating to see how TN plays together if DD were to come off the bench.
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Dont see how that's possible. The TN roster is very very thin.
 
baggerbob said:
Holly needs to be a real coach, and sit DD on the bench, too much one on one, totally undisciplined play. If Geno can sit Stewie, and Tuck after 5 minutes to set an example, then Holly needs to do that with DD.
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It ain't in Holly's nature.
 
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