2023 Target List

[volfeeva]

Where have we ranked in the last 3 years as far as getting top talent? I could be wrong, but seems we get great prospects, but developing them or see them progress has been the problem.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

On3’s final (I think) 2023 recruiting update…
Estrella #29
Carr #45
Phillips #150

 

[Dallasbowlin]

On3’s final (I think) 2023 recruiting update…
Estrella #29
Carr #45
Phillips #150

Weird. Tipton posted their updated rankings and Estrella wasn't in the top 30.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Weird. Tipton posted their updated rankings and Estrella wasn't in the top 30.

Apologies, I saw they had updated but apparently they hadn’t fully and just had done Top 30 or whatever at that time. They’ve now updated fully…

Estrella #32
Carr #46
Estrella #150

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Just going off track record with previous Tennessee recruits and rankings I would say the hope is Estrella & Carr can contribute but as back end rotation types and not starters or 20+mpg guys. Phillips quite possibly a redshirt candidate I would think. Assuming Phillips back and no departures that’s 2 openings for portal:

Zeigler
Dilione/Edwards/Carr
Mashack/Jefferson
Phillips/Estrella/Cade
Aidoo/Awaka

 

[Vols330]

Just going off track record with previous Tennessee recruits and rankings I would say the hope is Estrella & Carr can contribute but as back end rotation types and not starters or 20+mpg guys. Phillips quite possibly a redshirt candidate I would think. Assuming Phillips back and no departures that’s 2 openings for portal:

Zeigler
Dilione/Edwards/Carr
Mashack/Jefferson
Phillips/Estrella/Cade
Aidoo/Awaka

Do we believe Awaka has the ability to guard big 5's?

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Do we believe Awaka has the ability to guard big 5's?

He more than held his own against some of this biggest 5’s we faced this year.

 

[knoxvol52]

Just going off track record with previous Tennessee recruits and rankings I would say the hope is Estrella & Carr can contribute but as back end rotation types and not starters or 20+mpg guys. Phillips quite possibly a redshirt candidate I would think. Assuming Phillips back and no departures that’s 2 openings for portal:

Zeigler
Dilione/Edwards/Carr
Mashack/Jefferson
Phillips/Estrella/Cade
Aidoo/Awaka

Just a guess they might red shirt Cade Phillips next year but just a guess

 

[TrippieRedd]

PG - Khalil Shabazz (wanted this dude last year, GET HIM)/ZZ
SG - Vescovi/Dilione/Carr
SF - Mashack/Jefferson
PF - Phillips/Estrella/CP
C - Aidoo/Awaka

If Vescovi does stay, I can see BJ leaving.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

PG - Khalil Shabazz (wanted this dude last year, GET HIM)/ZZ
SG - Vescovi/Dilione/Carr
SF - Mashack/Jefferson
PF - Phillips/Estrella/CP
C - Aidoo/Awaka

If Vescovi does stay, I can see BJ leaving.

Where’s the Shabazz stuff coming from, isn’t he a redshirt senior?

 

[TrippieRedd]

Where’s the Shabazz stuff coming from, isn’t he a redshirt senior?

Lol yeah

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Lol yeah

So where’s this stuff coming from?

 

[TrippieRedd]

So where’s this stuff coming from?

Personally, I was just copying Dallas.

Then I saw your list of guys next year and BOOM! included Khalil.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Personally, I was just copying Dallas.

Then I saw your list of guys next year and BOOM! included Khalil.

Trippie tripping on that good stuff this morning.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Trippie tripping on that good stuff this morning.

Bro I got bored at work (slow day) went outside to check our trucks, got stoned, and now I’m sitting at my desk playing solitaire.

Great ****ing morning

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Personally, I was just copying Dallas.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

In fairness to Dallas, he's matured a lot and has some pretty decent content/opinion he brings nowadays.

On his “worst” day, Dallas just says stuff that sounds silly or overly optimistic. He’s not even close to being worthy of being on someone’s ignore list lol.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Also, on the Shabazz thing, I knew nothing about his eligibility. Just that I had seen him play a few times and he was cooking anyone guarding him. Lol

We gotta get Damian Lilliard….I mean Khalil Shabazz

 

[Ryno14]

We gotta get Damian Lilliard….I mean Khalil Shabazz

I want to say he has a COVID year still? They made it seem like he had another year at least on ESPN when they were eliminated by the Zags.

 

[TrippieRedd]

I want to say he has a COVID year still? They made it seem like he had another year at least on ESPN when they were eliminated by the Zags.

I have no clue. If he does, then I’d give every dollar we have for him. His jumper is so satisfying

 

[Vols till I fall]

PG - Khalil Shabazz (wanted this dude last year, GET HIM)/ZZ
SG - Vescovi/Dilione/Carr
SF - Mashack/Jefferson
PF - Phillips/Estrella/CP
C - Aidoo/Awaka

If Vescovi does stay, I can see BJ leaving.

Khalil Shabazz is a must get.

Game changer. He plays like Damian Lillard.

 

[The Dog]

Khalil Shabazz is a must get.

Game changer. He plays like Damian Lillard.

Yeah, a dude that could average a triple double, but prefers to fire up 3's from halfcourt. Nah, but I do want him, but that's pure speculation, right?

 

[cncchris33]

I want to say he has a COVID year still? They made it seem like he had another year at least on ESPN when they were eliminated by the Zags.

He doesn't. Played his freshman year at Central Washington.

 

[Vols till I fall]

Yeah, a dude that could average a triple double, but prefers to fire up 3's from halfcourt. Nah, but I do want him, but that's pure speculation, right?

You don't know what you are talking about

He's a short creator and also slashes to the rim.

Don't speak on what you don't know

 

[berryvol]

Would kill for Khalil. Doubt there’s a snowball’s chance, but it would be awesome and full several holes we have.