2024 Transfer Portal

[Amb3096]

B

Also, this is the best core Tennessee has returning in three seasons. I laid out the facts in a separate post and multiple posters engaged and seemed to agree. No reason to even give thought to some kind of projection of the drop off constantly spoken about by certain posters for the upcoming season. Players graduate every year. Teams look different and fill spots while nobody is watching. Completely different from what is predicted by fanatics both good and bad. Tennessee will fill their roster through the portal with success as has been the case every year. Two key pieces have set during games on the sideline, developing behind the scenes in practice, and learning the system in Talaysia Cooper and Kaniya Boyd. The media and fans could predict Tennessee to finish dead last and I will be in front row watching the show. I can not wait for the 2024-2025 season on Rocky Top.

Solid core on paper, but Boyd and Cooper are still unknown quantities that can swing it in either direction. They are the replacements for two 5-year players, including the starting PG and the do-everything superstar. And neither has suited up for Tennessee, and frankly Cooper didn't leave a great impression in her 1 year at SC. She played behind both Beal and Hall, and neither are on the same stratosphere as Rickea, who Cooper would essentially be replacing in the lineup. It would be a gamble to rely on them to push through to the next level as essentially first year players for both instead of tyring to find more seasoned and proven veterans to come in and help ease them into their future roles.

 

[Amb3096]

I think Amoore is heading to LSU

If she does, look out. She and Kim will be dynamite together I think, very coachable player with a high skill set.

Again, won’t be supposed to see VanLith in the portal again. Just does not seem to have been a good fit for her. Her tears on the bench the other day were hard to see, she just doesn’t do it how Kim wants though and doesn’t understand that a coach like Kim is just gonna sit your butt down and play someone else if you won’t listen.

If you noticed, after VanLith was benched LSU got back in the game, seized control and then Kim gave her another opportunity later and she played better. Mulkey doesn’t reward bad play with more minutes and I’ve always loved that in a coach.

That would literally make me vomit. Amoore is the perfect PG for LSU.

I still think she ends up following Kenny to Kentucky.

 

[VolBall09]

That would literally make me vomit. Amoore is the perfect PG for LSU.

I still think she ends up following Kenny to Kentucky.

At this point I hope she goes to Kentucky too. Because I agree, if she ends up at LSU I think it’s another ring for them.

If her goal in returning is a championship LSU is by far her best option. Going to Kentucky would be purely out of loyalty because they will still be in a rebuild regardless of who he brings in. Kenny can coach, but he ain’t no Kim Mulkey.

 

[CoryDallasLV]

With volume shooting. IMO not the kind of elite scorer we need.

That is what her coach wanted her to do. Neighbors asks that of his players. Always has. I’ve coached against her before she was at Arkansas and she didn’t always do that.

 

[VolFuture]

May 1, 2024 is the deadline to enter the portal. If a coaching change is made after that date I believe players from that team have a 30 day window where they can enter the portal and transfer unrestricted.

Doesn’t do players any good to wait getting in the portal so I suspect if we have any leaving we will know this week. I have a feeling on one player in particular based on some social media posts but will wait and see before opening that can of worms here.

I’ve not seen a single suggestive social media post?!?

 

[brittannica]

I’ve not seen a single suggestive social media post?!?

If anything the players I thought might be most likely to hop into that portal have been hanging with their teammates, liking posts about Jewel’s return, and/or making posts about next year. Could, of course, be a diversion and perhaps I’ve overlooked something.

 

[VolBall09]

I’ve not seen a single suggestive social media post?!?

It’s complex to the point it’s embarrassing to elaborate.

So I’m probably wrong which is also why I’m keeping mum.

 

[VolFuture]

It’s complex to the point it’s embarrassing to elaborate.

So I’m probably wrong which is also why I’m keeping mum.

Lol

 

[VolFuture]

From my understanding Amoore hasn’t entered the portal… probably a bad April fools joke from WER

 

[VolBall09]

From my understanding Amoore hasn’t entered the portal… probably a bad April fools joke from WER

lol didn’t see that prior to my post.

I do have a feeling she’s an LSU lean, would be surprised to hear it today though.

 

[ABV]

...and neither are ever coming to Tennessee.

Nope!
Never ever ever!

 

[House|RockyTop]

Twitter is going to be buzzing hours from now for some Final Four action! Jewel Spear stole the show last night on Twitter which could come as a bit of a surprise since she does not post regularly!
LSU boasting assistant coach tried to steal the spotlight and failed. Jewel got the most hits over 77k views and 1k likes. The LSU hype machine coach just 400+ likes and 68k views!
Tennessee letssss gooo its portal season!

 

[Amb3096]

Twitter is going to be buzzing hours from now for some Final Four action! Jewel Spear stole the show last night on Twitter which could come as a bit of a surprise since she does not post regularly!
LSU boasting assistant coach tried to steal the spotlight and failed. Jewel got the most hits over 77k views and 1k likes. The LSU hype machine coach just 400+ likes and 68k views!
Tennessee letssss gooo its portal season!

Are you not even pretending that you AREN’T WinnersCircle anymore?

 

[Amb3096]

lol didn’t see that prior to my post.

I do have a feeling she’s an LSU lean, would be surprised to hear it today though.

It's World Exposure Report though...

 

[Amb3096]

If anything the players I thought might be most likely to hop into that portal have been hanging with their teammates, liking posts about Jewel’s return, and/or making posts about next year. Could, of course, be a diversion and perhaps I’ve overlooked something.

I don't think that Wynn, Striplin, Puckett or Hollingshed would transfer as rising seniors, unless they already received their undergraduate degrees and could GT to another program for 1 year. Tess of course could as a 5th year, but I don't see her leaving. Theoretically, if someone was to leave, it would be someone like Cooper (but hasn't even played yet), Strickland (writing may be on the wall), or Edie (doesn't really count since she's a walkon). Oh yeah, and then there is Key and Wells that are still TBD.

 

[glv98]

then there is Key and Wells that are still TBD.

Wells was announced to be returning on Sr Day, which she chose not to participate in. DW seems very shy, no social media post, just KJH confirming she would be using her covid year.

I think we'll be hearing from TK any time now. I'd be very surprised if anyone leaves, but could also depend on who we get in the portal and what that does to returnees chances for playing time.

 

[House|RockyTop]

Are you not even pretending that you AREN’T WinnersCircle anymore?

What’s with the hostility? I am posting about basketball. Free to do so as you are. That post pointed out facts. Jewel Spear was the headline of WBB on Twitter compared to an announcement made right when she broke the news. She has well over 1k likes and nearly 80k views. Nearly identical to the biggest headline on the men’s side in elite post player Dj Burns of NC State who post received basically the same scale of reactions! That’s major for Jewel. Major for Tennessee WBB!
Why are fans on here so against highlighting the positives of anything related to Tennessee WBB? Enjoy your day!
Good vibes.

 

[th2421]

Wells was announced to be returning on Sr Day, which she chose not to participate in. DW seems very shy, no social media post, just KJH confirming she would be using her covid year.

I think we'll be hearing from TK any time now. I'd be very surprised if anyone leaves, but could also depend on who we get in the portal and what that does to returnees chances for playing time.

I thought the word on Wells was that she officially got redshirted, so now she still has two years of eligibility if she wants it, like Key last year, but maybe I misunderstood or I’m forgetting what was actually said.

 

[brittannica]

I thought the word on Wells was that she officially got redshirted, so now she still has two years of eligibility if she wants it, like Key last year, but maybe I misunderstood or I’m forgetting what was actually said.

I remember hearing some talk she redshirted as well. Just skirted in under the threshold iirc. Two years with Wells would be great since our roster (presuming no major changes given the coaching news) is chaotic in 2025.

 

[VolBall09]

I thought the word on Wells was that she officially got redshirted, so now she still has two years of eligibility if she wants it, like Key last year, but maybe I misunderstood or I’m forgetting what was actually said.

Also what I recall.

Hoping we make a really good hire really quickly before we lose a bunch of players to the portal.

There are some nice pieces on this team that just need the right direction to be really, really good.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

I remember hearing some talk she redshirted as well. Just skirted in under the threshold iirc. Two years with Wells would be great since our roster (presuming no major changes given the coaching news) is chaotic in 2025.

A lot of players will leave and that’s ok, the problem is we will miss out on the portal players so we will struggle to even get 10 wins.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Also what I recall.

Hoping we make a really good hire really quickly before we lose a bunch of players to the portal.

There are some nice pieces on this team that just need the right direction to be really, really good.

So do u think a new coach can win a championship with this current roster if they all stay?

 

[volforlife10]

A lot of players will leave and that’s ok, the problem is we will miss out on the portal players so we will struggle to even get 10 wins.

this is what i’m saying, if we don’t get a good coach and soon, our portal recruiting is going to take a hit and then we’re gonna have some leave and be in a bad place.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

this is what i’m saying, if we don’t get a good coach and soon, our portal recruiting is going to take a hit and then we’re gonna have some leave and be in a bad place.

Like who?

 

[brittannica]

this is what i’m saying, if we don’t get a good coach and soon, our portal recruiting is going to take a hit and then we’re gonna have some leave and be in a bad place.

This is my concern. Could be a bloodbath between transfers and misses in the portal if we don’t move quickly. I think AD White is great at his job, so I’m hopeful he’s anticipated this and has already chatted with our Lady Vols to let them know who is in the mix for the position.