The Kerry Blackshear Thread

[Captain Mitch]

Who would get the boot if Blackshear joins us?

 

[butchna]

Who would get the boot if Blackshear joins us?

Yes

 

[BruinVol]

So is the Tuesday thing just a guess?


If not him spending the 48hours with us means Kentucky and/or Memphis aren’t getting their time. So in that case Dallas would be correct

 

[Dallasbowlin]

So is the Tuesday thing just a guess?


If not him spending the 48hours with us means Kentucky and/or Memphis aren’t getting their time. So in that case Dallas would be correct

Ha! Suck it!

 

[michael_scott]

247 has an update

 

[CNeagleVolFan]

247 has an update

Well let’s here it somebody please!!

 

[vols 30]

I’m showing up in boots.

And nothing else?

 

[Roustabout]

I mean, he's right about this point, though. Most OVs last that long and aren't cut short. That's very rare.

Let’s see, pampering, luxury accommodations, everyone pandering. Cut short? Umkay

 

[cwbytruckers]

I can confirm I have nothing to contribute at this time.

 

[golfballs]

 

[Ace]

And nothing else?

Please, no!!!

 

[Dallasbowlin]

And nothing else?

Yes I’ll wear something else, but I’ll be the last one to show.

 

[vols 30]

I can confirm I have nothing to contribute at this time.

Don't worry. Neither does anyone else

 

[gorockytop98]

247 has an update

Can we get one of those football noobs in here to get us the info?

 

[golfballs]

“Blackshear's visit went "really well" and Grant has been helping recruit him.”

 

[Vfl2407]

“Blackshear's visit went "really well" and Grant has been helping recruit him.”

TOS acting like a decision has been made. But they don’t say who.

 

[Dallasbowlin]

“Blackshear's visit went "really well" and Grant has been helping recruit him.”

I like our chances if grant is recruiting.

 

[michael_scott]

Looks like VQ has an update too.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Hopefully he decides to cancel his visit to Kentucky.

 

[BurninOrange]

Hopefully he decides to cancel his visit to Kentucky.

You maybe onto something here.

 

[Dallasbowlin]

 

[MoB_MoVols]

Obviously Rob is the hoops guy, but in talking to some folks yesterday, word was Blackshear's visit was going very well. I know there's been lots of discussion about Blackshear filling the Grant Williams role, too, but I've been told that Williams himself has been involved recruiting Blackshear to Tennessee to fill that very spot. Just a small detail but another example of Grant continuing to promote and help UT basketball.

-Simonton

 

[31VFL]

From what I’ve gathered, the visit went well. Got to town Friday and is here through the afternoon Saturday and into Sunday. Obviously they’re selling him on taking over everything Grant Williams was able to do last season (their stats from last season aren’t drastically different). Step in to that role and it can be your team, to an extent, as the veteran workhorse in the post to go with veteran guards in Jordan Bowden and Lamonte Turner. I think he was also impressed by the thought of spending a year with strength coach Garrett Medenwald, who has a lot to sell after the work he’s done the last four seasons.
I was told Blackshear doesn’t do interviews and keeps things pretty close to the vest. So there likely won’t be any kind of media interview to follow the visit.
The question now is where he goes next and what the timeline for a decision is. Does he visit Kentucky? Can Memphis get him on campus and become a serious player late in the game?
We’ll see. Regardless, sounds like Tennessee is staying in the mix on this one.

-Ramey

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Fwiw Dortch is as in touch with college hoops as anyone in the country...

 

[BruinVol]

Fwiw Dortch is as in touch with college hoops as anyone in the country...

Not the best of news if he hasn’t even visited those places yet.