2026 Lady Vols Recruiting

[KnoxLikeUs]

The paywall sites are intentionally putting out misinformation. I believe there are HS and College coaches, AAU programs, etc. that’s feeding a lot of this information through channels that they know fans will spread it and get it back to the recruits/families.

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

not yet,,,,but my spidey senses are tingling a little re Jacy and Trinity

Fab-4

Any team/staff social media interaction trends?

Those make me feel better.

 

[Ulect]

The paywall sites are intentionally putting out misinformation. I believe there are HS and College coaches, AAU programs, etc. that’s feeding a lot of this information through channels that they know fans will spread it and get it back to the recruits/families.

You're not lying about that... I'll just wait until the recruit commits at this point. Hopefully Jacy to Tennessee on Oct 4th.

 

[Coach Jumper]

Any team/staff social media interaction trends?

Those make me feel better.

My "sensors" are what drives my emotions on this board and right now I am 55/45 that Fab 4 could still happen....If just one more jumps, I am sure the other two will strongly consider it

 

[KnoxLikeUs]

It’s definitely what’s going on, even with the posters on here that are considering themselves to be insiders.
Unless they are getting the information directly from the recruits and families which is obviously not the case it’s purely coming from paywall sites which is being operated by HS and College coaches, AAU programs, and the recruiting analysts on social media who have ties to the groups mentioned that want to sway the public on recruiting news.

You're not lying about that... I'll just wait until the recruit commits at this point. Hopefully Jacy to Tennessee on Oct 4th.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Add in that our fanbase is such an easy and huge target for disinformation that only amplifies the effect. We can’t seem to help ourselves.

 

[J-Dog 1313]

https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/article/trinity-jones-lady-vols-recruiting-254773136/

Have the feeling that we land Jones. GBO.

 

[dtnvol]

Have the feeling that we land Jones. GBO.

 

[lfvol]

Hard to say. A lot of people are getting their information from skim on discord. I don’t think his/her info is very accurate anymore. People figured out who they are IRL and have started giving them bad information on purposes or are refusing to give info at all.

Wouldn’t trust it until they post for themselves. Last year and through the portal it was pretty accurate but with 2026 so far it has been questionable. They had no clue Oliviyah was coming to UT and skim has openly said they do not have a source at UT at all anymore.

Makes sense. Analyst are more commonly influenced by university sources, school collectives and agents. The first two have little reason to mislead but can be overly optimistic. The agents often mislead to benefit themselves and presumably their client.

 

[southie]

A couple of months ago looked like Jacy Abii would be coming to Tennessee. I really don't know anymore hope it happens.

Serious question, but what was the root (source) of that outlook?

 

[Orange_Mamba]

Who's skim’s??

 

[chuckiepoo]

Who's skim’s??

https://x.com/skimmilkey

 

[Orange_Mamba]

https://x.com/skimmilkey

I know the profile. I was asking who was the person behind the profile. The poster said he’s been unmasked.

 

[chuckiepoo]

I know the profile. I was asking who was the person behind the profile. The poster said he’s been unmasked.

@VolBall09 is an admitted troll.

 

[GameTime]

A few well meaning posters "slash there way" through all the rumors to give us the truth, or at least as they see it....

 

[BruisedOrange]

Add in that our fanbase is such an easy and huge target for disinformation that only amplifies the effect. We can’t seem to help ourselves.

I think everybody here knows the rules by now:

One announcement thread is wishful thinking.
Two announcement threads is a tantalizing rumor.
Three announcement threads is required for cred-on-the-thread truth. *


* Three announcements is also documented to be a BVS trigger.

 

[1morevol]

I think everybody here knows the rules by now:

One announcement thread is wishful thinking.
Two announcement threads is a tantalizing rumor.
Three announcement threads is required for cred-on-the-thread truth. *


* Three announcements is also documented to be a BVS trigger.

I'm not sure that needed to be in blue font .

 

[Volfan2012]

Serious question, but what was the root (source) of that outlook?

She was listed as a Tennessee lean by Espn a while back. If you had to pick her top choice now it would seem to be Notre Dame.

 

[BruisedOrange]

I'm not sure that needed to be in blue font .

I hope you're correct, 1morevol. Still... there's gotta be a reason why cynicism correlates with age.

Funny how when I was young, I quoted Whitman and Blake. Now lines from Mark Twain and H.L. Mencken come to mind without effort. And my favorite book of the Bible is becoming Ecclesiastes.

"Death, where is thy sting." --Apostle Paul
"I’m travelin’ light and I’m slow coming home." --Bob Dylan

 

[1morevol]

I hope you're correct, 1morevol. Still... there's gotta be a reason why cynicism correlates with age.

Funny how when I was young, I quoted Whitman and Blake. Now lines from Mark Twain and H.L. Mencken come to mind without effort. And my favorite book of the Bible is becoming Ecclesiastes.

"Death, where is thy sting." --Apostle Paul
View attachment 777779"I’m travelin’ light and I’m slow coming home." --Bob Dylan

My daughter asked me recently, half jokingly I hope, "Dad, when did you become a grumpy old man?" I don't remember what I was carrying on about. I'm getting on up there in age , 81, and admittedly, the lens through which I view the past is a bit rosy. Intellectually, I know it has always been thus concerning the follies, foolishness and failures of mankind. I can cite personal examples of each but I won't bore the Forum with the details. But, as I have aged it has been harder to remain positive. My dad was a preacher. I have heard him repeat "death where is thy sting" countless times. I try to read the Bible a bit, say a little prayer daily. I try to "let my gratitude be greater than my expectations " to quote Ray Wylie Hubbard. It is a daily battle and we are always a work in progress. Thanks, Bruised Orange, for what you bring to the Lady Vols Forum.

 

[xtpsrh08123]

My "sensors" are what drives my emotions on this board and right now I am 55/45 that Fab 4 could still happen....If just one more jumps, I am sure the other two will strongly consider it

chileeeeeee......lol

 

[xtpsrh08123]

It’s definitely what’s going on, even with the posters on here that are considering themselves to be insiders.
Unless they are getting the information directly from the recruits and families which is obviously not the case it’s purely coming from paywall sites which is being operated by HS and College coaches, AAU programs, and the recruiting analysts on social media who have ties to the groups mentioned that want to sway the public on recruiting news.

Preach i know exactly who your talking about LOL

 

[chuckiepoo]

sway the public on recruiting news.

Sway the public’s opinion? Not much value in that. There is value in ferreting out actual evidence that will influence these recruit’s decisions, That will develop long term credibility in their platform presence.

Dropping hawt takes is great for short term clicks but will damage the brand.

 

[Coach Jumper]

chileeeeeee......lol

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[chuckiepoo]

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Chillll? …prolly
Doubt they meant