Tennessee Vols Basketball Recruiting

[mr.checkerboards]

It makes sense Springer probably not being happy. IIRC its been said that Barnes is hardest on his PG's

 

[cncchris33]

Was it Philly? He is very connected to Knox Catholic

No, a guy named "Russ", I think. He was hesitant to say anything because he didn't want it getting back to him. Said he never gets inside info on Tennessee, but had this on good authority, but obviously didn't say where he got it.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

I heard it mentioned on Tony B's Basketball Overtime following the Oregon State loss. It would make a lot of sense to hire Bobby Maze to replace Kim English if/when he gets the George Mason job.

It would be interesting, but what are the AA rules about his AAU program and getting kids from there and so on and so forth?

 

[SGMVols]

I don’t see Springer transferring verse going pro, he’s Top 20 by essentially every outlet

Yeah I don’t buy that bit at all from TB. If somehow he opts not to go pro (which would greatly surprise me), I don’t see him leaving UT and risking his year of eligibility somewhere else.

 

[cncchris33]

It would be interesting, but what are the AA rules about his AAU program and getting kids from there and so on and so forth?

IIRC, they can hire him, no problem, as long as he is on staff as one of the 3 actual assistant coaches. In other words, not support staff.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Do I care? Coaches and schools can enforce it how they want to. You think Bama or UK gives an F about a policy? How about LSU?

Then you’d have to take it up with Randy Boyd and Plowman.

The point is, Barnes has nothing to do with the schools policy.

 

[cncchris33]

Yeah I don’t buy that bit at all from TB. If somehow he opts not to go pro (which would greatly surprise me), I don’t see him leaving UT and risking his year of eligibility somewhere else.

Same here.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Do I care? Coaches and schools can enforce it how they want to. You think Bama or UK gives an F about a policy? How about LSU?

Lmao no they can’t...and yes, look it up, those schools you name have had kids get in trouble before lol

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Then you’d have to take it up with Randy Boyd and Plowman.

The point is, Barnes has nothing to do with the schools policy.

There are ways Barnes could get around it and have the kid here if he wanted him here.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Are BHH and Edwards close?

Yes

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Yeah I don’t buy that bit at all from TB. If somehow he opts not to go pro (which would greatly surprise me), I don’t see him leaving UT and risking his year of eligibility somewhere else.

If he doesn't go pro, transferring elsewhere would make little sense considering the situation he'd have here next year.

He wouldn't have to play PG anymore, so the pressure is off. He would add a dynamic PG in Chandler to help out. He'd likely have BHH and another transfer big-man to expand the post game. And, he'd have three solid role players in JJJ, Vescovi, and Maschack to help out. I cannot see a better situation for him to improve his stock IF he does return.....which I still say is about a 1% chance of happening.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

There are ways Barnes could get around it and have the kid here if he wanted him here.

And risk his job? Seems intelligent lol.

 

[Dallasbowlin]

Would he transfer here for that?

He’d start over BHH IMO.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

And risk his job? Seems intelligent lol.

It wouldnt

 

[mr.checkerboards]

If he doesn't go pro, transferring elsewhere would make little sense considering the situation he'd have here next year.

He wouldn't have to play PG anymore, so the pressure is off. He would add a dynamic PG in Chandler to help out. He'd likely have BHH and another transfer big-man to expand the post game. And, he'd have three solid role players in JJJ, Vescovi, and Maschack to help out. I cannot see a better situation for him to improve his stock IF he does return.....which I still say is about a 1% chance of happening.

What I dont get about it, is thats almost too many guards not enough minutes imo.
Chandler, Springer, Edwards, Vescovi,Bailey, Meshak, James.... Theres going to be one or two not happy with their minutes in this scenario. imo

 

[bleedingTNorange]

It wouldnt

You can act like it’s a thing but it’s not, like I said look around, every school has kids get in trouble for drugs...beyond a reach to make it a Barnes thing. That’s like blaming Pearl (unless you wanna blame him for recruiting the kids) for the 4 dudes getting arrested for riding around with drugs and guns, that’s kind of illegal, that’s on the players.

 

[germanicus]

He’d start over BHH IMO.

Don't disagree with you, but if BHH doesn't come in and start and have a good experience, that seems like asking for trouble.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

You can act like it’s a thing but it’s not, like I said look around, every school has kids get in trouble for drugs...beyond a reach to make it a Barnes thing. That’s like blaming Pearl (unless you wanna blame him for recruiting the kids) for the 4 dudes getting arrested for riding around with drugs and guns, that’s kind of illegal, that’s on the players.

Armed Robbery and smoking some Mary Jane are on completely different levels. But like I asked earlier, do you think Bama, UK, LSU? GIve a damn about it?

 

[Dallasbowlin]

Don't disagree with you, but if BHH doesn't come in and start and have a good experience, that seems like asking for trouble.

BHH would most likely earn a starting spot by SEC play. Barnes did the same thing with Keon and Jaden.

 

[ndubvols]

I’m not believing a word of the TB rumors until I see it.

Best realistic case would be landing BHH and WK then find a guard IMO.

 

[TrippieRedd]

He’d start over BHH IMO.

BHH at the 4
Kess at Center

Play both at the same time. Bring Fulky in for energy.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

What I dont get about it, is thats almost too many guards not enough minutes imo.
Chandler, Springer, Edwards, Vescovi,Bailey, Meshak, James.... Theres going to be one or two not happy with their minutes in this scenario. imo

If this "dream scenario" happens, which is unlikely, you'd probably see Maschack redshirt as he isn't a one-or-two and done type of player. He's probably someone that will be around for 3-4 years so if he isn't getting major minutes from the start it's not a big deal. The other "odd man out" would be Bailey. He'd probably be used as a reserve and to spell Springer/Edwards for a few minutes, but after this season he's not someone you worry about disappointing with his minutes.

 

[Vols All Day]

What I dont get about it, is thats almost too many guards not enough minutes imo.
Chandler, Springer, Edwards, Vescovi,Bailey, Meshak, James.... Theres going to be one or two not happy with their minutes in this scenario. imo

Not really. James can play minutes at the 4 and if Bailey or Vescovi aren’t hot they can sit.

 

[TrippieRedd]

With all this crazy talk, it had me thinking...what if Bailey decided to leave for his final year to be the man somewhere else? Would make sense if Edward s stuff is true.

Ticket
Pember
Plav
Walker
Bailey

Replace them with Kess, BHH, Tamba, Edwards

 

[johnfnkelly]

I highly doubt edwards will come in expecting to start day 1. Play behind KC and learn the system then be ready to go the following year as our starting PG.