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[GreatValue]

Is it true Tennessee has been offering big NIL deals to get players in the portal to go there ? Heard that through rumor mill but no source can confirm ? Does not sound unbelievable either. ...

Heard stories like that on men’s side for programs all over.

 

[stwainfan]

I will use a quote Mickie DeMoss said. She said Tennessee doesn't recruit, Tennessee selects. Tennessee is getting back to selecting.

 

[southie]

Back on topic, Arizona looks like they might be the early stages of mass players leaving and mass players coming in.

seems like deja vu to me

 

[militarydog]

I will use a quote Mickie DeMoss said. She said Tennessee doesn't recruit, Tennessee selects. Tennessee is getting back to selecting.

The responses to this ought to be fun to follow

 

[stwainfan]

The responses to this ought to be fun to follow

I think DeMoss knows something about recruiting.

 

[CocoHusky]

I will use a quote Mickie DeMoss said. She said Tennessee doesn't recruit, Tennessee selects. Tennessee is getting back to selecting.

 

[Mdoggie]

Is it true Tennessee has been offering big NIL deals to get players in the portal to go there ? Heard that through rumor mill but no source can confirm ? Does not sound unbelievable either. ...

Please don’t. When you do you’ll sound like them. Just leave it alone.

 

[Stymie]

The responses to this ought to be fun to follow

From the portal?

 

[TC22]

I will use a quote Mickie DeMoss said. She said Tennessee doesn't recruit, Tennessee selects. Tennessee is getting back to selecting.

Hmmmmm…..so they only select players from the portal? They don’t select many great high schoolers. Why would that be? Mickie DeMoss last coached at Tennessee in 2003. Maybe that quote is outdated a just a little.

 

[stwainfan]

Hmmmmm…..so they only select players from the portal? They don’t select many great high schoolers. Why would that be? Mickie DeMoss last coached at Tennessee in 2003. Maybe that quote is outdated a just a little.

The portal is also recruiting. Tennessee has offers out for several high school players. Not just the 23 class. It goes 24 and 25 also. Yes the quote was when DeMoss was at Tennessee.

 

[SECbbfan24]

I think DeMoss knows something about recruiting.

Didn’t seem like she knew much while at LSU, or maybe it was Fargas clear incompetencies running and managing a program

 

[JDuro]

Didn’t seem like she knew much while at LSU, or maybe it was Fargas clear incompetencies running and managing a program

Going to lean more towards the latter judging by the Aces’ performance in the latest draft.

 

[amb3096]

Going to lean more towards the latter judging by the Aces’ performance in the latest draft.

Must have been a difficult discussion to have with her niece. "Love ya, but you gotta go..."

 

[TC22]

Going to lean more towards the latter judging by the Aces’ performance in the latest draft.

Yes, when she picked KP with the 13th pick I couldn’t believe it. She doesn’t shoot 3s and that’s what they were supposedly looking for.

 

[LwrcasefaN]

The portal is also recruiting. Tennessee has offers out for several high school players. Not just the 23 class. It goes 24 and 25 also. Yes the quote was when DeMoss was at Tennessee.

Just trying to follow the timeline from 2003 to now as far as when TN was recruiting versus selecting. Scratch that...start with 2008ish to now...was TN recruiting or selecting? I don't see these two things as being independent. of one another. I mean...how can you select a player you didn't recruit. NO SCHOOL has it like that where they just go and get any player they want. Let's assume that somewhere around 2008 TN got back to selecting. Look at the selections and the results. WITH ALL DUE RESPECT...with the talent that put on the TN uniform...I would have a difficult time pointing fingers at the talent. That leaves whoever did the "selecting or recruiting".I think Evina alluded to that and we know how she was treated. Can we keep it real? If it weren't for the portal, now supersized because of covid, TN recruiting would be dismal. Those players you picked up...probably wouldn't even be in the portal and you might have a couple 2022 recruits. Justine...and someone else. But, I'm glad it worked for you guys and I hope that you are competitive because...it's time to whiz or get off the pot.

 

[Nash83]

Hmmmmm…..so they only select players from the portal? They don’t select many great high schoolers. Why would that be? Mickie DeMoss last coached at Tennessee in 2003. Maybe that quote is outdated a just a little.

Believe DeMoss came back to coach at TN last few years before Summitt stepped down but might be mistaken…

 

[LwrcasefaN]

Must have been a difficult discussion to have with her niece. "Love ya, but you gotta go..."

Family BBQ will be down a participant. lol

 

[DefenseBB]

I will use a quote Mickie DeMoss said. She said Tennessee doesn't recruit, Tennessee selects. Tennessee is getting back to selecting.

No true. Let’s look at the HS Recruits any of these years with Harper as a coach and the next two classes of 2023 and 2024 to see who’s considering LV…. Not one TOP 10 recruit has shown any interest. In fact only 1 top 20 recruit has committed for 2022-23 (Pissott #11) Just please wake up from this annoying delusion and from posting statements not supported by any facts.
For a fan who’s team hasn’t been to a FINAL FOUR in 14 years, hasn’t even won a conference title in 8 years, hasn’t produced an All-American in 12 years, you should do type enough BS to fertilize Iowa….

 

[stwainfan]

Just trying to follow the timeline from 2003 to now as far as when TN was recruiting versus selecting. Scratch that...start with 2008ish to now...was TN recruiting or selecting? I don't see these two things as being independent. of one another. I mean...how can you select a player you didn't recruit. NO SCHOOL has it like that where they just go and get any player they want. Let's assume that somewhere around 2008 TN got back to selecting. Look at the selections and the results. WITH ALL DUE RESPECT...with the talent that put on the TN uniform...I would have a difficult time pointing fingers at the talent. That leaves whoever did the "selecting or recruiting".I think Evina alluded to that and we know how she was treated. Can we keep it real? If it weren't for the portal, now supersized because of covid, TN recruiting would be dismal. Those players you picked up...probably wouldn't even be in the portal and you might have a couple 2022 recruits. Justine...and someone else. But, I'm glad it worked for you guys and I hope that you are competitive because...it's time to whiz or get off the pot.

Evina was not recruited by this staff. It was Holly that was the coach. I think Evina had already decided to leave before .Harper came in. Yes when Holly was the coach there were some issues. Not just with Evina. I think this staff has changed the culture there. Puckett said one of the reasons she picked Tennessee. Harper pulled out a detailed blueprint of how she would fit and her role.
Yes Justine will help. I just hope not to have the injuries like last year.

 

[stwainfan]

No true. Let’s look at the HS Recruits any of these years with Harper as a coach and the next two classes of 2023 and 2024 to see who’s considering LV…. Not one TOP 10 recruit has shown any interest. In fact only 1 top 20 recruit has committed for 2022-23 (Pissott #11) Just please wake up from this annoying delusion and from posting statements not supported by any facts.
For a fan who’s team hasn’t been to a FINAL FOUR in 14 years, hasn’t even won a conference title in 8 years, hasn’t produced an All-American in 12 years, you should do type enough BS to fertilize Iowa….

What recruiting service is the most accurate? I would not think the 24 class would be done. Players can go up or down the rankings in a year. The 23 class not everyone has signed yet. As for AA Horston was this past year.

https://twitter.com/OliviaOlson2024/status/1520445569365422080?t=KOpVr5_Qi_qy4NLGflRxqg&s=19

 

[SECbbfan24]

Yes, when she picked KP with the 13th pick I couldn’t believe it. She doesn’t shoot 3s and that’s what they were supposedly looking for.

Pointer is a really good player but she still has a lot to expand on her game to ever break into the WNBA (which is brutal to get into already). She can shoot the 3 but thats not her game and she generally doesn't shoot them unless she is completely wide open. She is crafty getting to the rim but not the purest shooter out there. But we all know why they drafted her that early... They honestly botched all their draft picks.

But none of that is the point of this thread so I'll leave that argument for another place.

 

[Stymie]

No true. Let’s look at the HS Recruits any of these years with Harper as a coach and the next two classes of 2023 and 2024 to see who’s considering LV…. Not one TOP 10 recruit has shown any interest. In fact only 1 top 20 recruit has committed for 2022-23 (Pissott #11) Just please wake up from this annoying delusion and from posting statements not supported by any facts.
For a fan who’s team hasn’t been to a FINAL FOUR in 14 years, hasn’t even won a conference title in 8 years, hasn’t produced an All-American in 12 years, you should do type enough BS to fertilize Iowa….

OUCH

 

[amb3096]

Family BBQ will be down a participant. lol

Question is...would that be Khayla or Nikki lol

 

[amb3096]

What recruiting service is the most accurate? I would not think the 24 class would be done. Players can go up or down the rankings in a year. The 23 class not everyone has signed yet. As for AA Horston was this past year.

https://twitter.com/OliviaOlson2024/status/1520445569365422080?t=KOpVr5_Qi_qy4NLGflRxqg&s=19

Horston was not an AA. She was honorable mention, but didn't make a team.

Defending your other points, though. In spite of the fact that Tennessee has not recruited well from HS the last few classes, does it matter much if they are able to sign players like Hollingshead, Rickea Jackson and even Jaz Powell (not a HS AA, but has something even better...Div I starting experience and a team stat leader at that). The portal does change how the recruiting game is played, and Tennessee has capitalized on it. Missed them first time around? Catch 'em on the rebound instead.

 

[LwrcasefaN]

Question is...would that be Khayla or Nikki lol

I think Nikki can afford her own BBQ now. Let the kid eat!