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Non-UConn recruiting thread - 2025

stwainfan said:
That was before Caldwell.
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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.
 
nwhoopfan said:
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.
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Didn't Tennessee finish in top 15 last year?
 
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.
 
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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 .
 
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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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JeannoCT said:
They are switching from being a Nike school to Addas school. Candace Parker is a VP for Adidas.
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Interesting that TN was adidas when Candace was there, most likely why she signed with them. Then they jump to Nike, and now back to adidas.
 
BRS24 said:
Interesting that TN was adidas when Candace was there, most likely why she signed with them. Then they jump to Nike, and now back to adidas.
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Considering Candace Parker is a VP at Adidas now, this makes a lot of sense now when I think of this connection.
 
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Baller29 said:
They are the clear favorite for Trinity jones and could pull off abii
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It should not be long now for Abii to make a decision. Official visit to UCLA and Notre Dame last February/March. Official visits to Tennessee two weeks ago; official visit to LSU ended today. Final official visit to home-state Texas this coming weekend.
 
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southie said:
It should not be long now for Abii to make a decision. Official visit to UCLA and Notre Dame last February/March. Official visits to Tennessee two weeks ago; official visit to LSU ended today. Final official visit to home-state Texas this coming weekend.
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Help me out here, please. I keep hearing those UCLA/ND visits were OV's, but I can't see anything official about OV's having moved up further than junior year just after the NCAA championship game. Did I miss the OV period being moved up (I know you can now go to more than five schools, but can't find anything about change in timing.)

Thanks...anyone.
 
Dillon77 said:
Help me out here, please. I keep hearing those UCLA/ND visits were OV's, but I can't see anything official about OV's having moved up further than junior year just after the NCAA championship game. Did I miss the OV period being moved up (I know you can now go to more than five schools, but can't find anything about change in timing.)

Thanks...anyone.
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I was surprised, too, when I saw her Instagram posts back in the Spring. But, that is where she specified "official" visits. I know I posted links to her photo shoots at UCLA and Notre Dame earlier in this thread. As far as any new "rule" about earlier timeline for official visits, I have not seen any.

But, there has been no social media talk of any upcoming visits to UCLA and Notre Dame; so, I'm assuming it's because those visits earlier in the year were offiicial visits.
 
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