The only player I see transferring is Harris, but she may be content to be a practice player and get a degree.
Next year what do you see the possible starting lineup assuming we get no JC or graduating senior player with experience at center:
Westbrook, Meme, Davis, London and KK.
Each player needs to ask herself what her goals are for college basketball. If it is only playing time, they could have gone to a mid-major to be the star of the team and play 40 minutes each game. Would that help prepare them for basketball after college?
Is the goal to develop so the player's basketball skills are not the same as a college senior as they were as a high school senior? If so, will Holly help them to grow and develop as players?
If college is just a stepping stone to a lucrative basketball career, will Holly help each player develop to be a star in the WNBA and overseas? How many members of the 2017 WNBA all-star game were coached by Holly? Parker was the only player to represent Tennessee and she was coached by Pat, not Holly. How many of Holly's players even start on a WNBA team?
Is a goal to be on the US Olympic team? How many players on the 2016 Olympic team were coached by Holly? How many of Holly's players do you think will be on Dawn's 2020 Olympic team?
Is a goal to play in the Final Four and win a national championship? Holly has yet to bring a team to the Final Four and Tennessee's last team to do so was in 2008, long before Holly took over.
So yes, the three freshmen are getting a lot of opportunity to play (and lose), but is that all they want? Do they have bigger ambitions than just playing as freshmen? Each one has to ask herself if Holly will help her achieve her long-term goals. If the answer is yes, then stay.
A player's decision on where to attend school is also about more than just basketball. As student athletes, their first priority should be on getting an education. Kids are also in school to grow from adolescents into adults and learn how to live independently from their parents. How many minutes each one plays isn't always the most important thing in the long term.
The only player I see transferring is Harris, but she may be content to be a practice player and get a degree.
Next year what do you see the possible starting lineup assuming we get no JC or graduating senior player with experience at center:
Westbrook, Meme, Davis, London and KK.
I think a more likely scenario would be Westbrook, Hayes, Jackson, Davis and Greene in the starting line-up next year.
I like Jackson at the 3 spot with her ability to stretch the D, would likely have a bigger player guarding her, could take them off the bounce or pull-up.
Having Westbrook and Hayes with a season under their belt should cut way down on turnovers.
KK or Amira Collins coming in off the bench for Jackson and shifting Davis over to the 3 spot to go big on smaller teams.
I think next season should be fun! Several programs that have been dominant the last few years are losing key players, should level the field a bit and I think the Lady Vols are headed the right direction.
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I agree some what but (IF) Zarelle Green is the shooter we hope???? We will need her in the game because other teams defensive scheme will slant towards stopping Davis! Hayes and Evina must make threes or the defense will back off and clog middle like this year! Right now NOBODY shoots the three near 40%. I think Zarelle starts instead of Annie ...Just My Opinion
Jasmine will sub for Evina or Annie....
Collins for Davis or post when we are pressuring or just substitute! KK and London will have a say on how soon Collins plays??
Rae Burrelle I am not sure of....but if her three is a high percentage????? She will get on the court!!!
Holly has enough athletes to pressure the other team for the entire game!!! Just Saying 😁
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I agree some what but (IF) Zarelle Green is the shooter we hope???? We will need her in the game because other teams defensive scheme will slant towards stopping Davis! Hayes and Evina must make threes or the defense will back off and clog middle like this year! Right now NOBODY shoots the three near 40%. I think Zarelle starts instead of Annie ...Just My Opinion
Jasmine will sub for Evina or Annie....
Collins for Davis or post when we are pressuring or just substitute! KK and London will have a say on how soon Collins plays??
Rae Burrelle I am not sure of....but if her three is a high percentage????? She will get on the court!!!
Holly has enough athletes to pressure the other team for the entire game!!! Just Saying 😁
I agree moving Westbrook to the 2 guard. She has more offensive potential than Hayes.I agree Westbrook and Hayes must make outside shots and the three. Also it`s a Must to move Westbrook out of the pg spot. Hayes and Westbrook have a lot of work to due over the summer, Cut down on the massive amount of turnovers and shoot shoot shoot jumpers. Hayes and Massengill should be able to handle the pg spot. Also i have seen Rae Burrelle play, The girl has game she is unselfish 6-1 6-2 and long. She has a good looking jump shot and can hit the three. My take on her she will play and handles the ball very well. The outcome we will see if Holly play all her cards correctly ?
But the players knew all of this when they signed here and so did their parents. Holly has been HC six years and everybody has watched her teams play, seen the results and heard the criticism. It's not like Holly suddenly became a different coach or things unexpectedly took a radical turn for the worse at UT. If the FR think they made a bad decision, sure they could transfer, but the university, the LVs program and the coaching hasn't changed much during the past few years. What they saw is what they got.
But the players knew all of this when they signed here and so did their parents. Holly has been HC six years and everybody has watched her teams play, seen the results and heard the criticism. It's not like Holly suddenly became a different coach or things unexpectedly took a radical turn for the worse at UT. If the FR think they made a bad decision, sure they could transfer, but the university, the LVs program and the coaching hasn't changed much during the past few years. What they saw is what they got.
Westbrook headed home to OSU to play the 2 along side of Slocum at the 1. Westbrook will work on her shot during the summer and sitting out 1 season.
I think a more likely scenario would be Westbrook, Hayes, Jackson, Davis and Greene in the starting line-up next year.
I like Jackson at the 3 spot with her ability to stretch the D, would likely have a bigger player guarding her, could take them off the bounce or pull-up.
Having Westbrook and Hayes with a season under their belt should cut way down on turnovers.
KK or Amira Collins coming in off the bench for Jackson and shifting Davis over to the 3 spot to go big on smaller teams.
I think next season should be fun! Several programs that have been dominant the last few years are losing key players, should level the field a bit and I think the Lady Vols are headed the right direction.