Non-Lady Vol Basketball News 2025-26

[Mr. Doo Wop]

You're a UConn fan.

So, what if I am? I am also a Virginia Tech fan, A Mizzou fan and a St. Louis U. fan. As I said, I am a WCBB fan. Is that a problem for you?

 

[VA_VOLFAN]

@Poultrygeist (i love the name ) I totally agree i thought the same thing about the Stanford loss for us. A win masks the things that need to be corrected and a loss exposes them to your benefit. Learn the lesson now not in march.

HOWEVER, one of ya counterparts was on here yapping about how SC was gonna go undefeated at the beginning of the year and gave NO team a change to even compete with them i gotta do a little ribbing!

Was that you @SCspur


And just to be clear i fully expect there to be bumps in the road for the LV but imma still keep this same energy

 

[Rixxx]

Checking the box score, looks like SC lost the game at the foul line. Too many SC fouls. Coaching opportunities... I thought I read SC had a 5 point lead in OT. What happened???

 

[Rickster]

All I've heard from SC and some LV fans is how great SC is and how they have no competition. Well, I watched them fold again but this time they didn't have the refs to bail them out like against Stanford. That equals the first loss of the season for them. My questions are:

1. Will SC and its coaches learn from the loss? As far as coaching x's and o's, I don't think Dawn is any better than Holly. Dawn has much better players than anyone else but they don't seem to be adequately focused otherwise, with their credentials, they would win every game by 40 points.
2. When will its five star players realize they are part of an average coached team at best and look to move to a school where they will be developed? Same argument used against Holly but this time returned to sender.
3. How long will SC take to realize everyone is going to scheme Boston and they will need to shoot the ball to win? Same offense used by Holly and SC's players are executing it (and opponents are defending it) the same way.

 

[Rickster]

So, what if I am? I am also a Virginia Tech fan, A Mizzou fan and a St. Louis U. fan. As I said, I am a WCBB fan. Is that a problem for you?

Only when you lie so Yes. I was just correcting your misleading statement.

 

[VA_VOLFAN]

All I've heard from SC and some LV fans is how great SC is and how they have no competition. Well, I watched them fold again but this time they didn't have the refs to bail them out like against Stanford. That equals the first loss of the season for them. My questions are:

1. Will SC and its coaches learn from the loss? As far as coaching x's and o's, I don't think Dawn is any better than Holly. Dawn has much better players than anyone else but they don't seem to be adequately focused otherwise, with their credentials, they would win every game by 40 points.
2. When will its five star players realize they are part of an average coached team at best and look to move to a school where they will be developed? Same argument used against Holly but this time returned to sender.
3. How long will SC take to realize everyone is going to scheme Boston and they will need to shoot the ball to win? Same offense used by Holly and SC's players are executing it (and oppositions are defending it) the same way.

Rickster you know i respect ya posts and i can sorta see where you are going but the thing Dawn has done that Holly couldn't was win! Now, should she possibly have won another natty by now ... probably but in tight situations she wins (most of the time). I am NOT a SC fan (even though i have a younger cousin on the FB team) but i gotta give her credit to building that program and their fan support. Something Holly did the opposite of.

I don't know about the 5 ️ players but she keeps hauling them in. I don't know how but she does the same could be said for another coach up north whose coaching is being called into question with player development.

I agree about your assessments on schemes the crazy thing is while she isn't exactly scorching the net this year from 3pt range Haley Troup left SC and went to Mizzu and she is a 36% career shooter from distance and she has proven she can handle the SEC

 

[Tyree02]

Thinking this may be Dianna Collins point guard.

It is either her or Essence Cody. They are both heavy leans right now to Georgia. Diana was ranked at 11th overall in the Terrific 25 for the 2023 class. She seems to have found her stride again going up against some of the top competition in Georgia. She lit up both Flaujae and Kara Dunn in recent games. I posted about wanting more FBC kids on UGA’s roster a few days ago and he responded with “very soon”.

 

[LadyVols_WBK]

It is either her or Essence Cody. They are both heavy leans right now to Georgia. Diana was ranked at 11th overall in the Terrific 25 for the 2023 class. She seems to have found her stride again going up against some of the top competition in Georgia. She lit up both Flaujae and Kara Dunn in recent games. I posted about wanting more FBC kids on UGA’s roster a few days ago and he responded with “very soon”.

Dianna committed

 

[Volfan2012]

It is either her or Essence Cody. They are both heavy leans right now to Georgia. Diana was ranked at 11th overall in the Terrific 25 for the 2023 class. She seems to have found her stride again going up against some of the top competition in Georgia. She lit up both Flaujae and Kara Dunn in recent games. I posted about wanting more FBC kids on UGA’s roster a few days ago and he responded with “very soon”.

I saw some film of her looks like a great pickup for Ga. Think she is underrated by hoopgurlz seeing that a lot lately. Cody is an awesome talent.

 

[VA_VOLFAN]

It is either her or Essence Cody. They are both heavy leans right now to Georgia. Diana was ranked at 11th overall in the Terrific 25 for the 2023 class. She seems to have found her stride again going up against some of the top competition in Georgia. She lit up both Flaujae and Kara Dunn in recent games. I posted about wanting more FBC kids on UGA’s roster a few days ago and he responded with “very soon”.

it is Diana Collins ... who is "he"

 

[Volfan2012]

What I hope any players considering Tennessee would understand is that Coach Harper is very good at finding the strength and weaknesses in your game and making you a better player. I have been totally impressed with the development of every player on the roster and especially how well she how integrated the freshmen into productive roles this season. Any player committing to Tennessee will get the ultimate in guidance both on and off the court. It is a win win situation to play at Tennessee have to believe there are some players out there that want that opportunity to be the best they can be.

 

[VA_VOLFAN]

What I hope any players considering Tennessee would understand is that Coach Harper is very good at finding the strength and weaknesses in your game and making you a better player. I have been totally impressed with the development of every player on the roster and especially how well she how integrated the freshmen into productive roles this season. Any player committing to Tennessee will get the ultimate in guidance both on and off the court. It is a win win situation to play at Tennessee have to believe there are some players out there that want that opportunity to be the best they can be.

I agree! I also feel that her assistant coaches have taken the development of the players up a level which is also a credit to Kellie for being able to get them on campus as well...

Look at Brooklynn many on this board had written her off because of a lack of ranking and now she helps wear down other point guards on a nightly basis. Coach kellie said Coach Sam has been on her day 1 since she walked through the door and she responded. We have seen clips of coach joy digging in the post players butts! If you are a player who truly wants to work and get better TN is again the place for you. You will have a chance and Kellie has proven that so the ones who aren't scared to work will come and that will only make us better as well

 

[Lucy]

Maybe we should genuinely check in on our friends... lol

@Rooster1 @SCspur are you guys ok (i feel like i left out another poster)?

I remember someone saying they are going undefeated and nobody was gonna touch them I kept saying don't doubt the power of the SEC this just proves how tough our conference can be.

It makes me laugh that posters were stating because TN was a top team it just proves how bad everyone else was

Poultrygeist checked in so he/she is okay

 

[Volfan2012]

I agree! I also feel that her assistant coaches have taken the development of the players up a level which is also a credit to Kellie for being able to get them on campus as well...

Look at Brooklynn many on this board had written her off because of a lack of ranking and now she helps wear down other point guards on a nightly basis. Coach kellie said Coach Sam has been on her day 1 since she walked through the door and she responded. We have seen clips of coach joy digging in the post players butts! If you are a player who truly wants to work and get better TN is again the place for you. You will have a chance and Kellie has proven that so the ones who aren't scared to work will come and that will only make us better as well

True the culture at Tennessee has never been better. Everything is being done right. I hope recruits find Tennessee where they want to be. There is no place that can offer more than Tennessee women's basketball right now.

 

[VA_VOLFAN]

Poultrygeist checked in so he/she is okay

love to see it!

 

[Tyree02]

it is Diana Collins ... who is "he"

Coach Mo is the “he” I was referring to. He coaches and started FBC. Georgia has had a tough time with landing kids from FBC, and it looks like things are about to change with that!

 

[Poultrygeist]

I remember the last time SC lost to Missouri we were also soundly defeated by the Lady Vols.

I suppose our Lady G's did gain some measure of redemption that year by winning a national championship.

 

[chuckiepoo]

I remember the last time SC lost to Missouri we were also soundly defeated by the Lady Vols.

I suppose our Lady G's did gain some measure of redemption that year by winning a national championship.

So, you’re apparently feeling better!

 

[Volfan2012]

Missouri is hard to guard because everyone of four players is an excellent three point shooter. SC seemed to respect this so much that they pulled the defense out some and got beat on some back doors late in the game. No doubt that SC is the far better team and like I've told a lot of posters from other schools the best team doesn't always win. Especially when two of your best players go 6 for 31 from the field. When we played Stanford we missed 13 free throws and it was a four point game late so if we make 8 or 9 of those which we should then were probably holding a lead of about five or six points and don't have to foul late that extended their final margin. I think parity is a lot stronger in WCBB this season than it has ever been. Having top quality players you hope they can be consistent performers every game. Again this season whomever gets that from their team in those final games will win the National Championship. I think Stanford, SC, UConn with the return of Beuckers and Fudd are still the top three that could claim the title. Still you could have a team like Louisville, NC State and others have that game where all their players have an elite game and the title could be theirs.

 

[VA_VOLFAN]

Coach Mo is the “he” I was referring to. He coaches and started FBC. Georgia has had a tough time with landing kids from FBC, and it looks like things are about to change with that!

Gotcha. GA is a hot bed so that would help keeping kids home. I see ya coach Joni don't worry Kellie is about to reel in some too (we hope)

GA should continue to be a top 15 team in the years to come.

 

[youcancallmeAl]

Funniest part is that a #1 ranking wouldn't change our resident critics' posts one bit. We could go undefeated all year and we'd still be hearing the same gripes about recruiting, free throws, blue hairs, Kellie at NC State, what have you.

You got that right. And we would never hear any praise or admission of being wrong about her from them.

 

[youcancallmeAl]

While the Missouri win was huge, another game under the radar that will help our seeding at NCAA time is that Vs Tech best #15 Duke by 22 points. They may be on their way to being the third rated team we beat without Burrell.

They were rated somewhere between 25 and 30 when we beat them, if I read the ratings correctly.

 

[VA_VOLFAN]

Missouri is hard to guard because everyone of four players is an excellent three point shooter. SC seemed to respect this so much that they pulled the defense out some and got beat on some back doors late in the game. No doubt that SC is the far better team and like I've told a lot of posters from other schools the best team doesn't always win. Especially when two of your best players go 6 for 31 from the field. When we played Stanford we missed 13 free throws and it was a four point game late so if we make 8 or 9 of those which we should then were probably holding a lead of about five or six points and don't have to foul late that extended their final margin. I think parity is a lot stronger in WCBB this season than it has ever been. Having top quality players you hope they can be consistent performers every game. Again this season whomever gets that from their team in those final games will win the National Championship. I think Stanford, SC, UConn with the return of Beuckers and Fudd are still the top three that could claim the title. Still you could have a team like Louisville, NC State and others have that game where all their players have an elite game and the title could be theirs.

I don't see the LV mentioned in this statement

Speak it into fruition right now

 

[VA_VOLFAN]

Funniest part is that a #1 ranking wouldn't change our resident critics' posts one bit. We could go undefeated all year and we'd still be hearing the same gripes about recruiting, free throws, blue hairs, Kellie at NC State, what have you.

This is such an on point post

 

[Volfan2012]

I don't see the LV mentioned in this statement

Speak it into fruition right now

If we could make free throws I would put us first. Yes we are in there and my bad for not posting it.