Non-UConn recruiting thread - 2025

[stwainfan]

Come on now, I thought we were done with this whole Northwest to Tennessee pipeline.

That was before Caldwell.

 

[Baller29]

TN has officially passed up LSU on future of SEC tier moving forward

 

[Reypl21]

I wonder if recruits are attracted to the style of play for TN or if they have good NIL. At least you'll know you will play a lot. TN is interesting, they are getting a lot of big-time recruits/transfers. I wonder how prepared her players will be for the pro's. Or if that style of play will be good for player retention.

 

[triaddukefan]

Hope she enjoys listening to the Oak Ridge Boys and losing in the Sweet 16.

 

[stwainfan]

I wonder if recruits are attracted to the style of play for TN or if they have good NIL. At least you'll know you will play a lot. TN is interesting, they are getting a lot of big-time recruits/transfers. I wonder how prepared her players will be for the pro's. Or if that style of play will be good for player retention.

I wonder if recruits are attracted to the style of play for TN or if they have good NIL. At least you'll know you will play a lot. TN is interesting, they are getting a lot of big-time recruits/transfers. I wonder how prepared her players will be for the pro's. Or if that style of play will be good for player retention.

I think the style of play is part of it.
The Tennessee name also. I think it's a combination of name and style.

 

[triaddukefan]

I think the style of play is part of it.
The Tennessee name also. I think it's a combination of name and style.

The Tennessee name? The last time Tennessee did anything, the kid was probably 0-1 years old.

 

[bballnut90]

TN has officially passed up LSU on future of SEC tier moving forward

I wouldn't count out LSU yet. Two more years of Fulwiley/Williams, a monster freshman class this year and no one works the transfer portal quite like Mulkey does.

Kim Caldwell is hauling in some major talent though in Knoxville. If she can coach and develop players, Tennessee could be back in the title hunt again.

I think more than anything, South Carolina is the program with some heat on them now. They have good younger players like Makeer/Edwards but they lose 5 players after this season and have struck out on #1 Saniyah Hall, #2 Oliviyah Edwards and #4 Kate Harpring in the class of 2026.

 

[cancontent]

I wouldn't count out LSU yet. Two more years of Fulwiley/Williams, a monster freshman class this year and no one works the transfer portal quite like Mulkey does.

Kim Caldwell is hauling in some major talent though in Knoxville. If she can coach and develop players, Tennessee could be back in the title hunt again.

I think more than anything, South Carolina is the program with some heat on them now. They have good younger players like Makeer/Edwards but they lose 5 players after this season and have struck out on #1 Saniyah Hall, #2 Oliviyah Edwards and #4 Kate Harpring in the class of 2026.

Great points. There are a lot of different storylines to monitor this year in the SEC. Love it.

 

[stwainfan]

The Tennessee name? The last time Tennessee did anything, the kid was probably 0-1 years old.

Ask Kara where did she play again?

 

[Gamecockfan77]

I wouldn't count out LSU yet. Two more years of Fulwiley/Williams, a monster freshman class this year and no one works the transfer portal quite like Mulkey does.

Kim Caldwell is hauling in some major talent though in Knoxville. If she can coach and develop players, Tennessee could be back in the title hunt again.

I think more than anything, South Carolina is the program with some heat on them now. They have good younger players like Makeer/Edwards but they lose 5 players after this season and have struck out on #1 Saniyah Hall, #2 Oliviyah Edwards and #4 Kate Harpring in the class of 2026.

It's the end of the road for the Gamecocks I'm afraid.

 

[triaddukefan]

Ask Kara where did she play again?

Think I'd better log off for the day 😣

 

[nwhoopfan]

That was before Caldwell.

I don't care. Tennessee hasn't truly been a top program for 20 years. Not only can current recruits not remember that time, they weren't even born yet.

 

[stwainfan]

I don't care. Tennessee hasn't truly been a top program for 20 years. Not only can current recruits not remember that time, they weren't even born yet.

Didn't Tennessee finish in top 15 last year?

 

[Rooster C.]

It's the end of the road for the Gamecocks I'm afraid.

Latson and Okot coming in this year from the portal. Watson coming back next year. Recruiting ain't over yet. Neither is SC.

 

[Baller29]

It's the end of the road for the Gamecocks I'm afraid.

No they aren’t. I expect if they have a down class they’ll hit portal super hard but obviously 27 will be a much bigger point of emphasis.

Let’s see what they end up with first

 

[southie]

I wonder if recruits are attracted to the style of play for TN or if they have good NIL. At least you'll know you will play a lot. TN is interesting, they are getting a lot of big-time recruits/transfers. I wonder how prepared her players will be for the pro's. Or if that style of play will be good for player retention.

It could be. But, in this style of constant subs, can a Tennessee player get sufficient minutes to average enough points to earn All-American honors? Maybe it doesn't matter to some, but it's worth watching.

I do think Tennessee's NIL has increased quite a bit. I think Edwards is an example of that. Maybe we'll hear the $$$ amount eventually.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Didn't Tennessee finish in top 15 last year?

And? TCU, Duke, Oklahoma, Kansas St. and North Carolina finished ahead of them. Would you call those top programs?