2025 Transfer Portal

[KnoxLikeUs]

Portal Rankings below:

Milaysia Fulwiley #5, Janiah Barker #7, and Serah Williams #8.

 

[dtnvol]

Fulwiley in the backcourt at LSU is no different than Janiah Barker in the frontcourt at Tennessee.
Barker has two seasons of production that is close to what Fulwiley accomplished at SC.
Barker at UCLA played on a winning team last season for the first time in her college career which seemed to really help her mature as a player.
I can’t speak on Williams but I do know ESPN portal rankings have her ranked #8 and Barker #7.
If anyone thinks LSU freshman class puts them over the top then Tennessee freshman class puts them over the top.
Will come down to what team executes best that day when the teams meet.

Indeed, that's why I said the four teams will battle, because they all will have a championship makeup...

 

[NoBackBoard]

I hope they don't get Serah Williams as well...that's too scary ...although I think their freshman class with those highly profiled guards is going to put them over the top...having said that, our LadyVols, LSU, Texas, and SC, are going to battle next season ⚔🗡

Oklahoma is often left off these lists when they beat us last season and only getting better. I think Ole Miss will challenge us too.

 

[KnoxLikeUs]

Tennessee beat Oklahoma the year before with some of those same players.
So each team has a win in the previous two meetings.
Both teams will look different next season and have gotten better.
I would pick Tennessee with their new additions and more size in the post if the teams met at full strength.
Every team can challenge the next. I don’t see Ole Miss beating this Tennessee roster at full strength.

 

[Volfan2012]

She just signed with LSU.

Yep she is there for a year. Probably all I could take we'll see about her.

 

[BruisedOrange]

EDIT: nvm she’s one of those entering the portal with no eligibility waiting on the decision. Weird concept.

 

[Volfan2012]

Serah Williams is three choices LSU, Uconn, and North Carolina. I hope it is NC to keep the talent leveled out more.

 

[UTF4Llife]

I hope they don't get Serah Williams as well...that's too scary ...although I think their freshman class with those highly profiled guards is going to put them over the top...having said that, our LadyVols, LSU, Texas, and SC, are going to battle next season ⚔🗡

According to a article on ESPN, Serah Williams was an addition to LSU. I am not sure if that is true but it is what was written. ( Last sentence of article)

LSU lands ex-S.C. guard Fulwiley as transfer

Former South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley is transferring to LSU, landing the Tigers one of the most coveted players in the portal.

www.espn.com

 

[Volfan2012]

SEC is a tough league at least five of the top ten will be right here in the SEC. Not afraid of anybody were far stronger than last season. When you add a top 1-2 high school class and top ten portal class and have your top returning players back you should be ready and I think we are.

 

[Volfan2012]

According to a article on ESPN, Serah Williams was an addition to LSU. I am not sure if that is true but it is what was written. ( Last sentence of article)

LSU lands ex-S.C. guard Fulwiley as transfer

Former South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley is transferring to LSU, landing the Tigers one of the most coveted players in the portal.

www.espn.com

She could be eventually but the girl that wrote this is wrong she has not committed there still going to visit UConn and possibly NC.

 

[dtnvol]

According to a article on ESPN, Serah Williams was an addition to LSU. I am not sure if that is true but it is what was written. ( Last sentence of article)

LSU lands ex-S.C. guard Fulwiley as transfer

Former South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley is transferring to LSU, landing the Tigers one of the most coveted players in the portal.

www.espn.com

Yep, that's what it says...they must have spilled the beans, because I haven't heard anything...or I simply missed it

 

[BruisedOrange]

Not being able to pick off the pass out of the trap was a liability. If we can get players with the speed to do that which we have then the press become lethal.

I think where our improved speed will show up in that situation will be on the second pass.

If the long downcourt pass is to the corner, one of our quicker bigs will be closing in on her along the baseline from the basket, fast enough to negate the 3-point attempt from the corner. That will force the second pass to the (what was last season wide open) player under the basket.

I think next season, in every platoon we'll have enough speed to get into position from half court to intercept or breakup that second pass. Often last season that responsibility fell on Tess. IIRC, on a few occasions Alyssa and Samara got back in time to breakup or steal that second pass.

Dang, I'm already feeling impatient to see this team playing together!

 

[Volfan2012]

I think where our improved speed will show up in that situation will be on the second pass.

If the long downcourt pass is to the corner, one of our quicker bigs will be closing in on her along the baseline from the basket, fast enough to negate the 3-point attempt from the corner. That will force the second pass to the (what was last season wide open) player under the basket.

I think next season, in every platoon we'll have enough speed to get into position from half court to intercept or breakup that second pass. Often last season that responsibility fell on Tess. IIRC, on a few occasions Alyssa and Samara got back in time to breakup or steal that second pass.

Dang, I'm already feeling impatient to see this team playing together!

I expect passing out of the double team trap to be much harder this time even for the top teams.

 

[BruisedOrange]

So with 15 players and no injuries, does Kim field 3 full rotations?

Or, for the coaches, will this become a roster that allows them to leap over rotations and permutations, and cook up matchup combinations that they can use to force other teams out of their preferred substitution pattern?

Once we have 13-15 players who can be trusted to play the system, and once coaches have a good catalog of each player's strengths and limitations, it seems like the substitution clipboard will have to evolve into a scouting & matchup app, there will be so many possible combinations.

I think last season our coaches had to approach many games in a "defensive mindset" regarding the roster, keeping players out of situations in which they were not likely to find success. As more and more of the new roster prove competent with the system and reliable in games, I expect we'll see the coaches game plan more in an attack mode--which is how the Fervid Chipmunk loves to play her game!

 

[Volfan2012]

Well starting to get some insinuations that Serah Williams is LSU bound. Big pickup for them two in one day when and if it happens.

 

[Ladyvols4ever]

The higher their paid, the harder they fall.

 

[KnoxLikeUs]

Got to stop believing all the paywall rumors w/ NIL.
One site claim Barker got 500k from Tennessee. Now Tennessee could pay 500k, I keep telling folks nobody has more NIL money than Tennessee.
Honestly, after watching Barker highlights since the commitment I would give her that amount if necessary. I just don’t think that’s what players are demanding from teams in the portal. The numbers are inflated.
Either way, Barker is the best talent that has entered the portal the last two seasons.
She was the #3 player out of HS for a reason.
Last portal player this talented was Lauren Betts who was #1 in the same 2022 class.

 

[Deebowbear]

Got to stop believing all the paywall rumors w/ NIL.
One site claim Barker got 500k from Tennessee. Now Tennessee could pay 500k, I keep telling folks nobody has more NIL money than Tennessee.
Honestly, after watching Barker highlights since the commitment I would give her that amount if necessary. I just don’t think that’s what players are demanding from teams in the portal. The numbers are inflated.
Either way, Barker is the best talent that has entered the portal the last two seasons.
She was the #3 player out of HS for a reason.
Last portal player this talented was Lauren Betts who was #1 in the same 2022 class.

Do you think we add one more and who?

 

[KnoxLikeUs]

I think they’re done recruiting the portal. Ashton Judd decision hasn’t been made.

Do you think we add one more and who?

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Do you think we add one more and who?

I hope we add one more quality piece.

 

[Dak1219]

SEC is a tough league at least five of the top ten will be right here in the SEC. Not afraid of anybody were far stronger than last season. When you add a top 1-2 high school class and top ten portal class and have your top returning players back you should be ready and I think we are.

If the defensive side of the ball improves this year, and I believe it will, it is going to be very hard for anyone to beat Tennessee. I would love to add that experienced consistent 36-38% three point shooter/sniper to this roster to open up the paint and driving lanes for the exceptional athletes on this team, but I have to believe that each player we have will improve in that area and fill that gap if we don't.

These players don't become All Americans (and we currently have 7 of them which makes me crazy happy) because of their defense. It is usually because of their ability to take over games on the offensive end, their consistent offensive production, and their athletic potential to improve their overall game as they mature. There is a lot to be excited about with this team....

 

[BruisedOrange]

I agree. But we need less breaks in play by refs. They hurt us on several occasions. Not just the fouls called, but just the overall stoppage of play.

Wouldn't that be a great stat to have access to... by conference, by trio, and by individual ref!
How frequently did he, she, or they stop play?

Surely that record is kept somewhere. Who is our double-naught spy in the Conference office?

 

[BruisedOrange]

I think they call fouls to catch their breath sometimes.

If so, they could cut back a pack or two.

 

[KnoxLikeUs]

@Deebowbear
To expand on the post earlier, when you add the talent Tennessee has from the portal and HS recruiting class with a strong core based on the reactions from the staff you can sense they have put together a team capable of winning a championship.
A roster featuring 7 McDonald’s All Americans, 9 Top 30 players, and 13 Top 70 players.
That seals the deal

 

[dtnvol]

@Deebowbear
To expand on the post earlier, when you add the talent Tennessee has from the portal and HS recruiting class with a strong core based on the reactions from the staff you can sense they have put together a team capable of winning a championship.
A roster featuring 7 McDonald’s All Americans, 9 Top 30 players, and 13 Top 70 players.
That seals the deal

Yep, that'll do it...