Tennessee

[bballnut90]

Just saw highlights from last night but it looks like more of the same for the LVs....extremely athletic team that dominates the glass but is extremely turnover prone. Getting everyone to work together is going to be a tall task for Harper as well. She has a ball dominant player in Horston who is used to carrying a heavy load, another ball dominant forward in Rickea Jackson who has been a go to her entire collegiate career, a PG, and then a severely underutilized 6-6 post in Tamari Key. A lot of times throwing a lot of talent together doesn't work or takes considerable time to gel.

The bright spot from highlights is Powell. Boy she is fast and appeared to do a great job finishing around the basket. Tennessee had some good moments but completely fell apart in the 3rd. Reminded me a lot of the meltdown at UCONN last year. Still lots of reason to be excited about the team this year, but also a healthy reminder that this team is probably not top 10 caliber right now and needs to improve quite a bit before they can be considered a legitimate title threat.

 

[SECbbfan24]

I found this post on VolNation to be interesting. I have no doubt TN will get better as the season goes on. The loss is nothing in the grand scheme of things, facing a very good Ohio St team on the road as a season opener won't change anything for them. It was tough going but maybe it can help down down the road. But I do think the turnover issue will be their biggest obstacle they will have to address as a team this year. There are zero talent or depth issues. We can point to the turnovers due to it being a season opener, but statistically it has been the norm for years with no signs of improvement.

Horston will carry the team as best she can but someone else as a ball handler has to step up. Harper has to coach way better in how they handle this.

 

[Geew1992]

Horston left the game holding her knee

 

[SECbbfan24]

Hope Horston is okay, kid clearly works very hard.

On a positive note, the turnovers got cut down to 18 today.

 

[Boxerpups4me]

I think Massey predicted Tennessee score exactly right and might have misssed umass score by a couple points. So accurate. Yikes!!

 

[TC22]

Hope Horston is okay, kid clearly works very hard.

On a positive note, the turnovers got cut down to 18 today.

Hope Horston is okay, kid clearly works very hard.

On a positive note, the turnovers got cut down to 18 today.

They had 8 in the 1st quarter alone. Half-time adjustment?

 

[formerlurker]

Tennessee you later but not in Dallas come late March/early April.

 

[stwainfan]

 

[Boxerpups4me]

Lackluster win. UMass is a very well coached team. Hope Jordan is ok. She was in a lot of pain.

 

[bballnut90]

Man I hope Horston is okay. She had last season cut short and seemed poised and ready to have a really great senior year for Tennessee. Fingers crossed she's able to return to 100% quickly.

 

[stwainfan]

Horston is listed as day to day.

 

[stwainfan]

 

[amb3096]

Sounds like it’s not season ending, so that’s great news! Hope she’s not out too long.

 

[triaddukefan]

Love to see the hometown kid get to do this on his senior night




Now back to pulling against Tennessee on Monday Night

 

[stwainfan]

Love to see the hometown kid get to do this on his senior night




Now back to pulling against Tennessee on Monday Night

That's after 66 points and 700 yards of offense.

 

[stwainfan]

 

[UConnCat]

Yay!

BTW, hearing Jeff Walz has some competition for going after the young ones. Tennessee hosted a 5th grader on an unofficial visit a few weeks back. Yes, a kid in the 5th grade.

 

[stwainfan]

 

[cancontent]

Have a question for Tennessee fans. What's the situation with Striplin? She came in highly touted along with Puckett, playing for the same AAU program. Is it a team depth issue, injury, etc.?

 

[stwainfan]

I haven't heard of a injury to her. I think it's a depth issue. Could be due to practice. There are some very talented players on the roster. I think she will get a chance here soon.

 

[WFFL]

Hopefully we see a sense or urgency from this team tonight. That's what i feel has been missing outside of the glaring yearly problem of turnovers never getting resolved smh . Long season ahead .

 

[visitingcock]

New AP.

#11 Tennessee vs. #12 Indiana

 

[futuretitles]

Not quite concerned with TN yet. Harper at Missouri State during her Sweet 16 run started 1-7. Her teams have been noted to be slow out of the gate. TN was close to losing their opener last year, and then played horrible the next few games before finally beating Texas.

Now if this trend continues then I’ll get worried but I’d like see 6-8 games before they should hit the panic button. OSU game awful, but rather that happen in November than March.

Looking forward to seeing some improvement tonight. Big question is the health of Horston. Similar to Burrell last year

 

[Bayareahusky]

LVs just didnt look good..... where is the chemistry and where is their hustle

they were preseason #5 and just havent shown close to that level

 

[Geew1992]

LVs just didnt look good..... where is the chemistry and where is their hustle

they were preseason #5 and just havent shown close to that level

Where is their offensive plays?? Pretty much dribble dribble dribble… shoot