A Top-10 Portal Class? Full Disclosure

[BruisedOrange]

 

[CannonVol80]

Well, despite what may appear to be a contrary majority opinion on this site, Ms Paige is not alone in her opinion. This excerpt is from the article linked below.

7. Tennessee
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Kim Caldwell completely reshaped Tennessee’s roster after heavy departures. Maryland transfer Kaylene Smikle enters Knoxville with a career scoring average of 17.1 points per game. Naomi White ranked 15th nationally in scoring as a freshman, while Fatmata Janneh and Kennedy Fauntleroy bring SEC experience and veteran leadership.

NCAA women’s basketball: E Jay’s top 25 teams reloading through the transfer portal for a championship run ​

Jim

 

[greenwolfe@gmail.com Ran]

I bet this must be a real SHOCK to most of the VOL fans who have posted regularly on these threads. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Every time I praise CALDWELL on here, I am met with insults, condemnation, cries of idiot, stupidity, and ignorance. At least I know I am not alone.

 

[Special Ed]

I like the components of this newly-formed roster.
If these gals can gel as a unit, I think this team is going to be very special.

 

[vegasvolfan]

Quite the rebound. See what I did there?

 

[Raebo]

And playing in CKC’s system we should be a final 4 team! OK, put me down for that.

 

[volsagain]

And playing in CKC’s system we should be a final 4 team! OK, put me down for that.

Out of all the speculation and conjecture I heard not top 4 in conference . But I do think this team could be more competitive with more heart and desire along with buy in. Could be fun to watch !

 

[OrangeBeachVol]

This team is not made up of rejects and all mid-level players as some on here want you to believe. A play hard competitive team can win some games they are not supposed to win. No one knows at this point what the ceiling is for this team but I don't see the floor being the bottom of the SEC and won't make the NCAA tourney, especially with the expanded version now.

 

[Orange-U-Glad]

CKC had a tough year last year, and more than a few folks wanted her fired. I’m not in that company. If she can turn this program around, I think she will become a legend here. I’m not sure what happened last year. She had lots of young players, and when things didn’t go well, they were ready to give up. I’m anxious to see what she can do with this class.

 

[Vols14!]

CKC had a tough year last year, and more than a few folks wanted her fired. I’m not in that company. If she can turn this program around, I think she will become a legend here. I’m not sure what happened last year. She had lots of young players, and when things didn’t go well, they were ready to give up. I’m anxious to see what she can do with this class.

Indeed! The change was necessary. All of them! Hopefully, we kick some butt next season!

 

[LasVegasBill23]

I think our team this coming year is a question mark as to how everything will come together..... that comment is neither a positive nor negative we just will not know how everything comes together until we get into league play..... hope for the best

 

[RumpleVolskin]

I think our team this coming year is a question mark as to how everything will come together..... that comment is neither a positive nor negative we just will not know how everything comes together until we get into league play..... jhope for the best

I actually think(hmmm) that we will have a very good idea b4 then. We are looking at team chemistry and effort with hopefully positive results. You can see b4 SEC league play how personalities and effort are showing or not.

 

[DueTail]

Okay to be optimistic, but you have to be cautiously so at best. No one knows. And besides, the best addition to any team meets a need and isn’t based on volume. If anything, volume is a red flag.

 

[LVfanLasVegas]

Go Lady Vols!

The guy at TCU has been really good at rebuilding through the portal the last couple of seasons.

 

[Putbacks]

Roster construction has never been an issue at this institution in women’s basketball.

 

[Hexad Vol]

There are enough really good 3 point shooters on this team that when they get on a roll, they will be tough for anyone to beat, and I believe they will achieve one or more upset victories. By the same token, I believe an unexpected loss or two will crop up when they just can't buy one.

 

[mike099]

There are enough really good 3 point shooters on this team that when they get on a roll, they will be tough for anyone to beat, and I believe they will achieve one or more upset victories. By the same token, I believe an unexpected loss or two will crop up when they just can't buy one.

Also, just as much a concern is if teams continue to beat the press and score over again and no plan B.

 

[RumpleVolskin]

Also, just as much a concern is if teams continue to beat the press and score over again and no plan B.

There is a Plan B. She ain't telling and have her opponents and some semi-fans able to prepare for it. Assuming is a dangerous position. See what takes place and then pound the pom pom...Go Lady Vols!

 

[madtownvol]

If we look at this objectively, this ranking is a mixed bag. On the plus side, this portal worked out far better than many (including myself) expected it to. CKC brought a set of experienced, quality 4 players plus a few promising mid majors and a few players who are likely to be squad depth.



But, the 8 teams ranked ahead are bringing in players to complement an existing squad versus bringing in an entirely new team that has to be molded.

Last season, CKC had a top 3 HS school class and portal class and everybody knew in the preseason that that group was going to take the basketball world by storm.

So, I think DueTail (post above) had it right with the stance of cautious optimism.

 

[GrayWaterCanine]

There are enough really good 3 point shooters on this team that when they get on a roll, they will be tough for anyone to beat, and I believe they will achieve one or more upset victories. By the same token, I believe an unexpected loss or two will crop up when they just can't buy one.

They are bottom half of the SEC.

 

[chuckiepoo]

So, I think DueTail (post above) had it right with the stance of cautious optimism.

My Big Orange cup will be strapped on and cinched down tight!

Not to be confused with other devices…

 

[KTrain]

I actually think(hmmm) that we will have a very good idea b4 then. We are looking at team chemistry and effort with hopefully positive results. You can see b4 SEC league play how personalities and effort are showing or not.

This is true, I saw last year but stayed quiet after the NC State game. I thought there was just not something right and the 5 newcomers looked rough and not as advertised also the Ruby thing. I knew after that game it would be a steep climb with no upper class leaders and depending on 5 true green freshmen. I stayed quiet hoping I was wrong.
So I also do think you will be able to see if the chemistry and leadership is there before SEC, we do play a few tough games before SEC.

 

[volbeast33]

If we look at this objectively, this ranking is a mixed bag. On the plus side, this portal worked out far better than many (including myself) expected it to. CKC brought a set of experienced, quality 4 players plus a few promising mid majors and a few players who are likely to be squad depth.



But, the 8 teams ranked ahead are bringing in players to complement an existing squad versus bringing in an entirely new team that has to be molded.

Last season, CKC had a top 3 HS school class and portal class and everybody knew in the preseason that that group was going to take the basketball world by storm.

So, I think DueTail (post above) had it right with the stance of cautious optimism.

I didn’t think it was good at all. Last years portal class was pathetic. I didn’t want Barker anywhere near tennessee. Robertson wasn’t much of a player and Wolfenbarger isn’t any good at all. The freshman class had potential but no stars. We possibly could have. been ok but losing whitehorn ended any chances of that happening.

 

[volbeast33]

I actually think(hmmm) that we will have a very good idea b4 then. We are looking at team chemistry and effort with hopefully positive results. You can see b4 SEC league play how personalities and effort are showing or not.

We don’t know when it will click or if it will. I do hope that we are playing our best basketball in March.

 

[RumpleVolskin]

We don’t know when it will click or if it will. I do hope that we are playing our best basketball in March.

Yes, you and others greater minds have espoused their better analysis. I'll just go back to playing mumbleypeg.