Harper vs Lawson.

[stwainfan]

Here's a interesting question. Which was the better point guard? Harper won 3 NCAA titles.

 

[triaddukefan]

Here's a interesting question. Which was the better point guard? Harper won 3 NCAA titles.

If Lawson had Holdsclaw and Catchings playing alongside her... she would have had a few titles herself.

 

[Plebe]

Here's a interesting question. Which was the better point guard? Harper won 3 NCAA titles.

How did Jolly do in the WNBA? And on Team USA?

That's like saying Kurt Rambis won titles so therefore he must've been a better player than Charles Barkley.

 

[Nash83]

So many i heard , we heard lol Kara got interviewed but the AD at the time from what "I heard" wanted a more homegrown Pat style person .........Some are happy some are content from what "I heard" lol

Maria C. shared the hiring process details about how Senior Associate AD Angie Boyd Keck and past women’s AD Joan Cronan did all the heavy lifting and interviewing with AD Phillip Fulmer, coming to assist with final interviews at NCAAT.
I was rooting for Kara but UT picked Kellie.

 

[Mdoggie]

Harpers recruiting has been subpar so far, but yeah I like your enthusiasm. Vol fans have an abundance of that. I like Rae although sometimes she needs to be reined in. Keys? Come on mannnn!! Seriously?

 

[Nash83]

^ blah blah blah ^ Harpers recruiting has been subpar so far, but yeah I like your enthusiasm. Vol fans have an abundance of that. I like Rae although sometimes she needs to be reined in. Keys? Come on mannnn!! Seriously?

This reply directed to me? I wasn’t rooting for Harper but that’s who Tenn picked, not thrilled with the lack of top 30 players on the team so far too. So you must be directing your sarcasm post to someone else.

Don’t recall many elite WCBB programs who’ve won NCAA titles, winning more title(s) after that winning coach has moved on. This process has been difficult for Tenn and many other programs. Good luck, maybe UConn will break the streak when Geno retires.

 

[Mdoggie]

This reply directed to me? I wasn’t rooting for Harper but that’s who Tenn picked, not thrilled with the lack of top 30 players on the team so far too. So you must be directing your sarcasm post to someone else.

Don’t recall many elite WCBB programs who’ve won NCAA titles, winning more title(s) after that winning coach has moved on. This process has been difficult for Tenn and many other programs. Good luck, maybe UConn will break the streak when Geno retires.

Yes.

 

[Nash83]

Yes.

Cute

 

[Viet Vet]

Here's a interesting question. Which was the better point guard? Harper won 3 NCAA titles.

Great players don't necessarily make great coaches. Great salesmen don't necessarily make great sales managers. Great NCO's don't necessarily make great officers.

 

[JellyBean]

Both programs hired the right coach to fit their program's needs and their fan base.

 

[Mdoggie]

Both programs hired the right coach to fit their program's needs and their fan base.

They hope so.

 

[LwrcasefaN]

This reply directed to me? I wasn’t rooting for Harper but that’s who Tenn picked, not thrilled with the lack of top 30 players on the team so far too. So you must be directing your sarcasm post to someone else.

Don’t recall many elite WCBB programs who’ve won NCAA titles, winning more title(s) after that winning coach has moved on. This process has been difficult for Tenn and many other programs. Good luck, maybe UConn will break the streak when Geno retires.

Pat left in 2012 and Tenn went to four more Sweet 16s (and within that ...3 Elite 8s). Not Titles, but I wouldn't label that difficult or...not elite. Holly didn't have issues recruiting. She had a problem winning and personnel management issues. After Pat left, my opinion is that recruiting has not been Tennessee's biggest obstacle. Keeping recruits and player development has been their biggest problem. The departure list is just too long. After Holly, I don't know if Harper would have been my first choice, but it's her ship to right. So far...they have a single 2022 recruit and I would have a hard time being convinced that this is by design. I don't see a quick reversal so I hope the fan base is patient. Tenn has history and great facilities...so someone better figure out why not many recruits are knocking.

 

[Mdoggie]

Pat left in 2012 and Tenn went to four more Sweet 16s (and within that ...3 Elite 8s). Not Titles, but I wouldn't label that difficult or...not elite. Holly didn't have issues recruiting. She had a problem winning and personnel management issues. After Pat left, my opinion is that recruiting has not been Tennessee's biggest obstacle. Keeping recruits and player development has been their biggest problem. The departure list is just too long. After Holly, I don't know if Harper would have been my first choice, but it's her ship to right. So far...they have a single 2022 recruit and I would have a hard time being convinced that this is by design. I don't see a quick reversal so I hope the fan base is patient. Tenn has history and great facilities...so someone better figure out why not many recruits are knocking.

Simple. They needed a high profile coach that the AAU/EYBL circuit and coaches respect. They also need to pay like they care about the tradition of the women’s program.

 

[Volup1]

Harper’s contract was recently extended through 2026 and her base salary is now $750,000 with performance incentives that could raise her total compensation well above that figure. I don’t know whether or not Kara Lawson was offered the job, but she is certainly not estranged from Tennessee. She is currently a member of the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees and will serve in that capacity through the year 2025.

 

[SECbbfan24]

Simple. They needed a high profile coach that the AAU/EYBL circuit and coaches respect.

 

[Mdoggie]

You think she would’ve been a better pick?

 

[SECbbfan24]

You think she would’ve been a better pick?

I was being sarcastic. Nikki was the worst 'recruiter' at LSU in over 2 decades. The previous coaches had no issues bringing in good players overall. Nikki's teams were feisty defensively and played with great effort but the talent level was extremely low at times and her inability to recruit decent offensive players plagued her entire tenure. I felt she lost a lot of her passion after the first few season's and sorta just coasted since then. She didnt work very hard to fundraise, connect with alumni, and etc. It certainly reflected in the attendance, product, and revenue. It caught up with her in the recent years. Even if she was at Tennessee, she wouldn't have succeeded IMO. There are things that held her back as a college coach that she never was able to overcome. She would make a good assistant coach IMO but not a HC that will get a program over the hump.

 

[stwainfan]

Since returning was brought up.

 

[Mdoggie]

Since returning was brought up.

I got one thing to say about that! Huh?

 

[stwainfan]

I got one thing to say about that! Huh?

 

[Mdoggie]

All good. Tiny could’ve worded it better.

 

[stwainfan]

All good. Tiny could’ve worded it better.

Yes I get that. I an excited about adding Pissott to the roster next year.

 

[Mdoggie]

Yes I get that. I an excited about adding Pissott to the roster next year.

As you should be. From what I’ve seen and read, she’s a keeper!

 

[Big Shoulders]

Kellie is the right coach and in a short time everyone will agree.

 

[Mdoggie]

Kellie is the right coach and in a short time everyone will agree.

Kellie is the coach, everyone agrees on that. Right coach is subjective.