Tennessee basketball, 2023 part I

[bballnut90]

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.

 

[Creature]

I dont understand this one..she was a sure fire top 14 pick in the WNBA draft

 

[Gamecockfan77]

Wow that's a big get. Essential get for the program, even. Congrats.

 

[visitingcock]

I dont understand this one..she was a sure fire top 14 pick in the WNBA draft

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.

 

[MSSportsGuy]

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.

Beal could definitely be someone who could improve her draft worthiness if she could become an established offensive player.

 

[JellyBean]

I dont understand this one..she was a sure fire top 14 pick in the WNBA draft

She was potentially up there on several mock drafts. But when she come out next year, she will be in that top 14 again.

 

[visitingcock]

Beal could definitely be someone who could improve her draft worthiness if she could become an established offensive player.

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%​
32	25.0	6.2	4.2	2.7	0.6	1.1	0.9	42.5	61.0	38.6

 

[MSSportsGuy]

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%​
32	25.0	6.2	4.2	2.7	0.6	1.1	0.9	42.5	61.0	38.6

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.

 

[hoopsnloops32]

Does Brea Beal play for Tennessee now?