Yes, the NCAA does have a school limit of twelve official visits per year. And, yes, Tennessee ramped up its recruiting considerably this year, replacing our recruiting coordinator and adding an admin support person for Sharrona Reaves, our new recruiter. All of the coaches worked hard over the past few months to maximize the number of quality 2017 players making official visits this year. With the ability to pay for two persons to accompany each recruit this year, we focused on each player's total family unit. We were rewarded with visits from 11 quality recruits and their families this year. We hope to sign at least four recruits and have room for six. All official visits are complete except for Rennia Davis on the weekend of Nov. 4. Only one recruit (Dana Evans) has committed to another school as of today.
As far as Maya Dodson is concerned, there are a couple of things in our favor. She has been a Lady Vol fan for several years, her position is open, her friend and teammate, Kasi Kushkitua, recently committed to Tennessee, and her family can easily drive up for games. I think, however, that academics may be the ultimate deciding factor for her. The waiting continues. . . .
