✴️ #18/17 Tennessee vs Mercer Game Thread (SECN+ 7:00pm)

[ttocswob]

JG 3!

 

[Freak]

Gillespie for 3!

 

[All Vol!]

There's some of what we expect to see from Ament.

Textbook perfect Euro step.

 

[Freak]

Caveat that it’s very early, but through the exhibition game and the first few minutes of this game, I’m not loving what I’m seeing from Carey and I was excited about the pick up.

How did he look in the exhibition? I only watched bits and pieces.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Barnes gonna have a short leash with this squad, so much depth so I don’t blame him

 

[Chaz-Vol]

Caveat that it’s very early, but through the exhibition game and the first few minutes of this game, I’m not loving what I’m seeing from Carey and I was excited about the pick up.

Brown, Estrella, and Phillips all outplaying him

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

I’m absolutely floored with Brown right now. This kid is going to be special - his IQ is exactly what we need in that spot.

 

[WeNeedaQB]

FYI There is a stream of the game on YouTube. Search Tennessee Basketball..

Thank you!

 

[Buddy’s Bandit]

How did he look in the exhibition? I only watched bits and pieces.

Like you would expact a freshman to look playing their first game against Duke….timid

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Brown, Estrella, and Phillips all outplaying him

Carey just seems a bit careless with the ball and doesn’t play with the aggression I expect our bigs to have. Considering how deep we are and how awesome Brown looks, Carey is going to quickly lose his role if he doesn’t improve.

 

[LucidZ]

I’m absolutely floored with Brown right now. This kid is going to be special - his IQ is exactly what we need in that spot.

I like his awareness and being alert on defense. He's looking around, staying alert.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

How did he look in the exhibition? I only watched bits and pieces.

Carey? I think he had 1 rebound. Not great. He wasn’t sharp and didn’t play many minutes because of it.

 

[Freak]

Is that two quick fouls on Okpara?

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

I like his awareness and being alert on defense. He's looking around, staying alert.

Doesn’t stop moving. He’s not the typical big that wants to plant and camp, he’s watching everything in his vision.

 

[LucidZ]

Doesn’t stop moving. He’s not the typical big that wants to plant and camp, he’s watching everything in his vision.

He's got some quick passes too. Fundamental type swinging that ball around fast.

 

[TheBigOne10]

We’re giving up way too many 2nd chance opportunities

 

[GAVol]

As a Mercer season ticket holder, I’m concerned that both my teams might suck.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

We definitely look like a team that has a bunch of new faces and bunch of freshman.

 

[All Vol!]

Is that two quick fouls on Okpara?

Yup.

 

[Caz]

Mercer is getting some good shots, but fortunately not shooting well. It’s early, but our D needs work

 

[LucidZ]

I can't stop talking about Brown. haha Just seeing so many good things from him. Alert on defense, he's quick too for his size, getting around screens and staying on his man, closing out, boxing out. Communicating out there, encouraging his teammates, passes the ball firmly.

 

[All Vol!]

Brown has great awareness after getting a rebound, lightning quick on the outlet pass.

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

Yeah, we look rusty and timid, but there’s enough flashes to show that this team can be very special come March.

The depth is a luxury. Just need some guys to step up and separate.

 

[ttocswob]

More Brown!!

 

[Freak]

Brown again.