Tennessee Vols Basketball Recruiting

[cardvolfan]

I think he is going to find the depth chart at Tennessee much more appealing, and the idea that Tennessee and Kentucky have both shared similar results over the past two seasons. Kentucky may be the sexier name, but he is (and should be) all about getting the spotlight on himself. He will struggle to do that in Lexington with all the other shiny new toys. In Knoxville, he becomes the crown jewel.

But in the end, does he want to be the crown jewel, or does he want his last chance to go all the way?

 

[CAVPUT]

But in the end, does he want to be the crown jewel, or does he want his last chance to go all the way?

We talkin' basketball recruiting or marriage?

 

[AngryButchJones]

Things are about to get really interesting with Barnes and co.

I like the sound of this post.

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

Things are about to get really interesting with Barnes and co.

Do tell or at least give us a little hint more than what has already been rumored. Dont poke the bear.

 

[Yeiser10]

Things are about to get really interesting with Barnes and co.

Is this going to be good news for us??

 

[cardvolfan]

We talkin' basketball recruiting or marriage?

Well....aaaaa.....hmmmm......maybe both?

 

[VOLED]

Things are about to get really interesting with Barnes and co.

so both want to come? I love it.

 

[Yeiser10]

so both want to come? I love it.

That would be crazy

 

[bleedingTNorange]

so both want to come? I love it.

I don’t think so

 

[golfballs]

So when they say Barnes thinks they can get the numbers to work, there’s no other way than to say someone is leaving, right?

 

[cncchris33]

But in the end, does he want to be the crown jewel, or does he want his last chance to go all the way?

Again, Tennessee and UK have had similar results over the past two seasons, and Tennessee owns a 4-2 record H2H. Who is to say he has a remarkably better chance to go all the way at UK than he does at UT?

 

[Volfanatic_20]

Is Pember going to Prep school still a possibility? I know he was previous open to the idea.

 

[cncchris33]

And Cal already got a commitment from the stretch four from Bucknell. They may be able to play together, but that is someone else taking minutes.

Exactly.

 

[BruinVol]

So when they say Barnes thinks they can get the numbers to work, there’s no other way than to say someone is leaving, right?

Unless some pays their own way which is what bto posted last week would happen

 

[golfballs]

Unless some pays their own way which is what bto posted last week would happen

Who would do that? That’s something you hear fans say from time to time but has that ever actually happened?

 

[BruinVol]

Who would do that? That’s something you hear fans say from time to time but has that ever actually happened?

I agree but I guess it’s possible Pember might especially with the talk about prep school When he committed

 

[DeepPurpleFloyd]

Who would do that? That’s something you hear fans say from time to time but has that ever actually happened?

Eric Berry is commonly known for paying tuition for athletes to go to UT.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

So when they say Barnes thinks they can get the numbers to work, there’s no other way than to say someone is leaving, right?

There has been some talk that Bailey is eligible to walk-on, and the fact Tennessee hasn’t announced his addition lends some possibility to that idea. I had been told that there’s someone on the roster who they will push out to make room if needed, but I’m hoping the Bailey option is the one that happens.

 

[BurninOrange]

Is this going to be good news for us??

Yes it is.

 

[BurninOrange]

so both want to come? I love it.

That would be a no. It would be a PR nightmare of Barnes done that. Would hurt us in the long run in recruiting.

 

[RyanWalkerPGH]

There has been some talk that Bailey is eligible to walk-on, and the fact Tennessee hasn’t announced his addition lends some possibility to that idea. I had been told that there’s someone on the roster who they will push out to make room if needed, but I’m hoping the Bailey option is the one that happens.

As a walk-on, would he still be required to sit out or would he be cleared to play in that case?

 

[BruinVol]

There has been some talk that Bailey is eligible to walk-on, and the fact Tennessee hasn’t announced his addition lends some possibility to that idea. I had been told that there’s someone on the roster who they will push out to make room if needed, but I’m hoping the Bailey option is the one that happens.

Tuition exchange very well may be possible

 

[BruinVol]

As a walk-on, would he still be required to sit out or would he be cleared to play in that case?

Sit

 

[cardvolfan]

Again, Tennessee and UK have had similar results over the past two seasons, and Tennessee owns a 4-2 record H2H. Who is to say he has a remarkably better chance to go all the way at UK than he does at UT?

I'm not sure on the remarkably better chance, but I would say a better chance at Kentucky, but who knows for sure.

 

[cncchris33]

There has been some talk that Bailey is eligible to walk-on, and the fact Tennessee hasn’t announced his addition lends some possibility to that idea. I had been told that there’s someone on the roster who they will push out to make room if needed, but I’m hoping the Bailey option is the one that happens.

Make both happen and bring in Blackshear and Bilau.

Assuming the man on the outs was Kent, we would have a front-court of...

7-0 Plavsic
6-10 Blackshear
6-10 Bilau
6-9 Burns
6-9 Fulkerson
6-9 Pember
6-8 ORN



Then we’d have Turner, Bowden, James, Johnson, Pons, Gaines, and then Bailey sitting out. Shortest guy on the team is 6-2. That is some serious length. Probably not a bigger front-court in the country.