Harper comments

[stwainfan]

 

[shiverz45]

To be honest Tennessee had one more game at the most to play if they made the tournament.

 

[bballnut90]

To be honest Tennessee had one more game at the most to play if they made the tournament.

Could've won their first round game but this team wasn't making a deep run. I hope Davis comes back and Green gets healthy in the off season.

 

[shiverz45]

Could've won their first round game but this team wasn't making a deep run. I hope Davis comes back and Green gets healthy in the off season.

Her injury and Collins transfer were the two things that set Tennessee back the most. Collins and Keys would have been a nice Tandem at the 4 and 5.

 

[bballnut90]

Her injury and Collins transfer were the two things that set Tennessee back the most. Collins and Keys would have been a nice Tandem at the 4 and 5.

That, and Westbrook leaving forced Horston to take on a role she wasn't ready for. Green being out forced Burrell into a larger than ideal role too. Led to way too many turnovers and poor shot selection. Pretty much everyone returns, so if players stay healthy, I think most Tennessee fans are hoping for a much improved team.

 

[stwainfan]

I think the team. Will be in a better position going into next season. I can't wait to see how much improved Horston will be. Adding another guard in Salary will also help.

 

[DefenseBB]

I think the team. Will be in a better position going into next season. I can't wait to see how much improved Horston will be. Adding another guard in Salary will also help.

Is Massengale still the point guard? I still have reservations about the oodles of turnovers...due to many poor decisions. Until that is solved, you will lose games to inferior teams.

 

[Dwilliams02]

Is Massengale still the point guard? I still have reservations about the oodles of turnovers...due to many poor decisions. Until that is solved, you will lose games to inferior teams.

They need to look in the transfer portal badly for a quick point guard.

 

[stwainfan]

Is Massengale still the point guard? I still have reservations about the oodles of turnovers...due to many poor decisions. Until that is solved, you will lose games to inferior teams.

Yes she is. Horston also played at point. Yes the turnovers need fixed. There was no bad losses. Like the previous years with Holly.

 

[stwainfan]

They need to look in the transfer portal badly for a quick point guard.

A point guard don't have to be speedy. Harper was point guard and has three championships. The top point guards know where and when to attack.

 

[DefenseBB]

I think the "mood" of the team has changed remarkably. However, the turnovers stayed actually increased this year (509 to 534) and were the second worst in the SEC. The assists increased from 454-506 but that is still a negative stat. Top teams do not turn the ball over especially compared to their assists.

I like what Burrell, Horston Key all have to offer. I think Davis goes pro and KK has to continue to develop. The next huge worry is can Kelli recruit at an elite level. Love her or hate her, Holly could recruit and Kelli needs to do as well in that regard if LV's want to get back to the top of the SEC and in the WCBB landscape.

 

[bballnut90]

Is Massengale still the point guard? I still have reservations about the oodles of turnovers...due to many poor decisions. Until that is solved, you will lose games to inferior teams.

Massengill had a 2.6 A/TO ratio and only averaged about 1.5 TOs per game. She was solid in this department. It was Burrell and especially Horston that really struggled taking care of the ball.

 

[stwainfan]

Harris was a player. That didn't get a lot of playing time. She is gone now. So hopefully her spot is more productive.

 

[Geew1992]

Yes she is. Horston also played at point. Yes the turnovers need fixed. There was no bad losses. Like the previous years with Holly.

Also no good wins.

 

[Big Shoulders]

Also no good wins.

At the time the LVs beat Notre Dame, the Irish were still considered a top team, but the Irish did falter.....It was still a big win at the time....And timing is everything, just ask Marty McFly.

 

[SECbbfan24]

At the time the LVs beat Notre Dame, the Irish were still considered a top team, but the Irish did falter.....It was still a big win at the time....And timing is everything, just ask Marty McFly.

Quality of wins can never truly be determined at the time the game is played. By the time NCAA selections come around, you know who is for real and who isn't. There are teams every year who are over ranked or under valued. The perceived quality of a team at the given moment doesn't make it a great win unfortunately.

 

[stwainfan]

The WNBA draft requires a player be 22. At the time of the draft. Rennia Davis was born Feb. 1999 so she's 21.
So she can't enter the draft.

 

[Nash83]

The WNBA draft requires a player be 22. At the time of the draft. Rennia Davis was born Feb. 1999 so she's 21.
So she can't enter the draft.

Davis will have her degree in May so WNBA draft is an option.

 

[Bayareahusky]

No question LVs had issues over which they had no control..... Green.... collins .... and the forced push to play Massengill and Horston.... having said that.... they still should have handled ball better last year.... KJH didn't have answer for cutting down on turnovers.... also, expectations are high based on Green returning and new blood coming in.... that will not help them to a large extent..... they had #1 and #2 players in entire country and couldn't push the needle all that much... and #2 was Westbrook , at the critical position of playmaking guard.... I don't know what bar the fans there are seeking to set... i think it is too high

 

[Plebe]

The WNBA draft requires a player be 22. At the time of the draft.

Davis will have her degree in May so WNBA draft is an option.

Player must turn 22 in the calendar year of the draft AND must either have completed their college eligibility or renounce any further college eligibility.

Davis won't be 22 until 2021, so ineligible to declare for the 2020 draft.

Graduating early doesn't make a player draft-eligible.

EDIT: I stand corrected on this point. Graduating players are eligible.

 

[PAC-12HoopFan]

Once again, pretty definitive reseach and summation by @Plebe. Case closed.

 

[bballnut90]

Player must turn 22 in the calendar year of the draft AND must either have completed their college eligibility or renounce any further college eligibility.

Davis won't be 22 until 2021, so ineligible to declare for the 2020 draft.

Graduating early doesn't make a player draft-eligible.

Ah good catch. She would be eligible for a grad transfer though which is becoming more and more common.

 

[Magy Cannon]

Rennia is eligible because she will have graduated with her 4 year degree. A player does not have to turn 22 if that requirement has been met.

 

[Magy Cannon]

Graduating early doesn't make a player draft-eligible.

Yes it does.

 

[stwainfan]

I think she has a couple of weeks to declare for the draft. From what I'm hearing she met with Harper. They talked about next year. No mention of the draft. So I expect her back.