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Tennessee basketball, 2023 part I

WOW, really surprised by that. She’s looked like a surefire lottery pick in what’s been a career season for her. Next year’s draft is better and deeper, too. Good for her and Tennessee tho, they will badly need her scoring.
 
I did not see this coming but if she’s happy, then I’m happy for her. I never held ill feelings for RJ leaving MSU and think both she and the program are in better places.


This makes next season very different for the LVs. If Horston comes back it makes things very interesting.
 
DefenseBB said:
Wow, never would have expected that! Good for her. Maybe Kellie is teaching life lessons to these young ladies that the LV faithful should admire her for instead of haranguing her. Her hard OOC schedule eventually paid off for them as they are battle tested AND hosting the 1st two rounds.

Congrats KJH and LVs!
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That is a LOUD vote for Kellie!
 
If Horston doesn't return and there isn't a sidekick coming that isn't being talked about, then this is an odd decision. They have no 2023 recruits incoming and there's no one on the current team to fill all the voids that will be left by Horston. Key is returning, but that's defense...not offense.
 
Wow Jackson coming back is huge. Really glad to see she's loved her time at Tennessee. She's really thrived the last couple of months after a tough start. I'm guessing Kellie will go after some portal players in the off season, but having her and Key back is big.
 
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Creature said:
I dont understand this one..she was a sure fire top 14 pick in the WNBA draft
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NIL might have changed the game. When Covid 5th year runs out, we may see fewer players opt to leave early if they have financial security for their senior season.

I’ll be watching Brea Beal closely to see if she opts for a year 5 to enhance her draft position through a 5th year with more offensive oppportunity.
 
visitingcock said:
NIL might have changed the game. When Covid 5th year runs out, we may see fewer players opt to leave early if they have financial security for their senior season.

I’ll be watching Brea Beal closely to see if she opts for a year 5 to enhance her draft position through a 5th year with more offensive oppportunity.
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Beal could definitely be someone who could improve her draft worthiness if she could become an established offensive player.
 
Creature said:
I dont understand this one..she was a sure fire top 14 pick in the WNBA draft
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She was potentially up there on several mock drafts. But when she come out next year, she will be in that top 14 again.
 
MSSportsGuy said:
Beal could definitely be someone who could improve her draft worthiness if she could become an established offensive player.
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Her defense is not in question. I think she would be drafted this year, but it could be advantageous for her to wait a year and try to improve offensively when she could get more offensive touches after the departure of Boston and Cook. Needs especially to improve FT%, Her numbers for this year are:

GP​
MIN​
PTS​
REB​
AST​
STL​
BLK​
TO​
FG%​
FT%​
3P%​
3225.06.24.22.70.61.10.942.561.038.6
 
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visitingcock said:
Her defense is not in question. I think she would be drafted this year, but it could be advantageous for her to wait a year and try to improve offensively when she could get more offensive touches after the departure of Boston and Cook. Needs especially to improve FT%, Her numbers for this year are:

GP​
MIN​
PTS​
REB​
AST​
STL​
BLK​
TO​
FG%​
FT%​
3P%​
3225.06.24.22.70.61.10.942.561.038.6
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Given the very small number of spots available in the WNBA, I'd say maybe 15 of the 36 drafted players could make a roster on opening day. She may be one of those but I think if she could truly work on her offensive same as an at worst number 2 option, she would be more likely to hang in there.
 
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