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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.
 
Reypl21 said:
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.
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Reypl21 said:
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.
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I think the style of play is part of it.
The Tennessee name also. I think it's a combination of name and style.
 
Baller29 said:
TN has officially passed up LSU on future of SEC tier moving forward
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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.
 
bballnut90 said:
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.
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Great points. There are a lot of different storylines to monitor this year in the SEC. Love it.
 
bballnut90 said:
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.
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It's the end of the road for the Gamecocks I'm afraid.
 
Reypl21 said:
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.
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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 said:
And? TCU, Duke, Oklahoma, Kansas St. and North Carolina finished ahead of them. Would you call those top programs?
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I think since hiring Caldwell. Tennessee has a lot of momentum. Both in recruiting the portal and high school levels. To finish in top fifteen in year. one. I think Tennessee is very close to being a final four team. The roster this year is stacked. Adding Edwards and others looks good for next year's roster.
 
southie said:
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.
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Yes, NIL is definitely a factor (not the only factor). Funds increased significantly when Caldwell was hired.
 
stwainfan said:
I think since hiring Caldwell. Tennessee has a lot of momentum. Both in recruiting the portal and high school levels. To finish in top fifteen in year. one. I think Tennessee is very close to being a final four team. The roster this year is stacked. Adding Edwards and others looks good for next year's roster.
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Maybe. But Tennessee fans have been thinking "this is the year we're back" for a very long time. I'll wait until it actually happens.
 
Ladeeeeda said:
Yes, NIL is definitely a factor (not the only factor). Funds increased significantly when Caldwell was hired.
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No doubt. I believe Rickea Jackson got a huge NIL deal to transfer to Tennessee and that was still under Kelly.
 
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I think the fact Tennessee beat UCONN last season with this new coach after failing to after so many seasons with Harper made a huge difference for recruits when they view that program now . It showed they are for real and they beat the Defending national champions playing that style of play that most say wouldn't be successful .
 
southie said:
No doubt. I believe Rickea Jackson got a huge NIL deal to transfer to Tennessee and that was still under Kelly.
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Huge 4 yrs ago is nothing compared to huge now. They have enough to pay multiple players what they were paying Rickea as do many schools.
 
WFFL said:
I think the fact Tennessee beat UCONN last season with this new coach after failing to after so many seasons with Harper made a huge difference for recruits when they view that program now . It showed they are for real and they beat the Defending national champions playing that style of play that most say wouldn't be successful .
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I mean, getting a win over UConn last season did impress recruits, I'm sure. Tennessee also lost to hapless Georgia a couple of weeks later at home. Still, I'd say the win over UConn more impactful than the loss to Georgia was detrimental as far as recruiting.
 

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