Your post is moving but in contrast with each other.you say 23 and 24 will be different then it does matter about that one recruit or who is or who isn't coming.for 23 and 24 to be different.we need an elite recruit or two at TN to build around or build with what we got. that ish means nothing if you want sweet 16s but it means something if you want final fours and nattys let's be real
I don’t know what you all definition of “ELITE” is.. there’s been numerous situations that have proven just because a player is highly ranked out of HS they will be a very good or great collegiate basketball player.
On the other hand, so many players that weren’t highly ranked coming out of HS have absolutely thrived in WBB on the collegiate level.
Two players Tennessee added out of the portal were highly ranked “ELITE” and heavily recruited in HS. Both committed to Tennessee over schools such as LSU, Louisville, Baylor, Texas, Ole Miss, Alabama etc out of the portal.
Would it damage some fans ego so badly to admit that maybe the staff KNOWS exactly what they’re doing in terms of recruiting HS players? To me, if a college player can see the purpose to consider and sign with Tennessee over teams that are signing so called “ELITE” recruits… then maybe just maybe the staff is actually capable of getting the players they want out of HS and the portal.
I mean, they did sign a 2022 5⭐️ All-American in Justine Pissott.
If you don’t think she’s a major piece to building a championship contender then it’s questionable judgement.