Breaking Down Current Vol BB Recruiting (Snapshot)

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Getting to the Elite 8 seems to have caused an even greater step-up to Vols recruiting than we were previously seeing.

I'm sure I'm not the only one who noticed this recent interesting twist -- a few weeks ago we had the elite camp and (inside) word is that 2012's Jordan Adams of the Atlanta Celtics wanted to commit, but perhaps the staff wouldn't yet take his commitment just yet.

This week young Mr. Adams showed-up at #14 in the nation on the ESPN Super 60 for the 2012 class. With apologies to Lundquist, are you kidding me?

I can only figure that the Vols -- trying to land either Poythress (also on that list at #13) from Clarksville or Kentavious Caldwell (on the 2011 list at #11) -- may not want to discourage them by taking Adams at this point. Or, unlike the Selby situation, we want to keep our enviable relationship with Adams on the lowdown.

In any event, there is unbelievable recruiting momentum with the Vols seem to occupy with several players in the 2011 and 2012 classes. Heck, even in the 2013 class we have a young man from just above Knoxville who may be one of the top 5 players in the U.S. (Shannon Hale). It wouldn't be outrageous to say that UT, along with KY, UNC, Ohio St, and Duke are the five hottest BB schools in recruiting right now.

Call it Elite 8, call it Pearl, Jones and Forbes hitting their stride, call it Tobias Harris starting something special, but whatever the reason, here is how I believe things look:

2010-2011 Lineup:

PG: Goins (Sr.), Golden (Fr.)
SG: Tatum (Jr.), Bone (Sr.), McBee (So.)
SF: Hopson (Jr.), McRae (Fr.)
PF: Harris (Fr.), Maymon (So.), Woolridge (Jr.)
C: Williams (Sr.), Hall (So.)

That leaves 1 scholarship free that is not being used this season. Goins, Williams, Bone, and Hopson will likely free-up 4 more after the season. That's 5 scholarships for 2011 class.

2011 Commits: Chris Jones (PG) and Kevin Ware (SF)

2011 Possibilities: Michael Chandler (Top 4 HS Center), Adonis Thomas (#3 SF), Moussa Gueye (7'1 Juco Center:MSH Player Profile: Moussa Gueye : MidStateHoops.com) Quincy Miller (#3 PF), Amir Williams (#4 Center), Kentavious Caldwell (ESPN #11 player -- SG from GA), Tyler Harris (SF & Rivals #77 player),

A class of Jones, Ware, Caldwell, and Chandler or Gueye or Williams is not unrealistic

2011-2012 Possible Line-up:

PG: Jones (Fr), Golden (So.)
SG: Tatum (Sr), Caldwell (Fr.), McBee (Jr)
SF: McRae (So), Ware (Fr.)
PF: Harris (So), Maymon (Jr), Woolridge (Sr)
C: Hall (Jr) or Gueye (Jr)

Again, the Vols may leave one schollie unused because of the absolute monster class in 2012

2012 Targets (just a few): Alex Poythress (SF -- ESPN #13), Jordan Adams (SF -- #14), D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera (SG -- #20), Tony Parker (C -- #21), Jarnell Stokes (PF -- #27), JP Tokoto (SF -- #23), Jeremy Hollowell (SF -- #54), Junior Lomomba (SF)

A realistic class would include Adams, Parker, and Stokes. Tatum and Woolridge will graduate. Harris is "two and through" and the unused schollie leaves 4 scholarships available if no one of the incoming players is a one and done (which the Vols will soon have to contend withby having players like Jones and Caldwell or a Chandler or with the size of a Gueye -- 7'1 athletic/physical guys don't come along all the time).

2012-2013 Possible Line-up:

PG: Jones (So), Golden (Jr)
SG: Adams (Fr), Ware (So), McBee (Sr)
SF: Caldwell (So), McRae (Jr)
PF: Parker (Fr), Maymon (Sr), Stokes (Fr)
C: Guye (Sr), Hall (Sr)

One only dreams of the number of Elite 8 appearances (or Final Fours) the all these guys coming through could manufacture for the Vols.
 
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What about that player from UTEP that was going to go pro then decided to come back and transfer. Havent heard anything on him lately and couldnt remember his name to look it up, but I remember a couple months ago they were talking about him and he was high on UT and Auburn I know. What is his name and do we have a legit shot with him also?
 
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VOLFREAK11 said:
What about that player from UTEP that was going to go pro then decided to come back and transfer. Havent heard anything on him lately and couldnt remember his name to look it up, but I remember a couple months ago they were talking about him and he was high on UT and Auburn I know. What is his name and do we have a legit shot with him also?
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He decided to go to MSU. Honestly, when a kid decides to go to MSU when we are involved and the kid is not from that area of the world, I have to believe that he either decided to go for the same reasons that Gordon decided to go to M$U or UT didn't offer him in the end or he looked at the depth chart in Knoxville and decided he wanted an easy path to PT. No offense to our SEC brethren, but why would anyone choose the black hole of mediocre basketball in the dump of Starkville when they had objectively more favorable opportunities?
 
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Great post, always have enjoyed reading your posts wise. The future is bright for our bball program.
 
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I now know what is going on in recruiting for the 2012 class. I couldn't say that 5 minutes ago. Great post.

It would be great if you could update this monthly or every other week, depending on your schedule and motivation. Thanks for getting all this info into one palatable post with no predictions or exclamations about Swiperboy and Hopson and their struggles....
 
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bornbleedinorange said:
2012 is going to be sick I think we are definitely going to get Poythress, Parker, and Tymond Howard
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Thanks for mentioning Howard. I think the Vols are going to suffer (haha) from an abundance of talent in the 2012 class.

I think that Parker and Poythress are right at the top and I can't disagree that Howard is there with them. If it is true that Adams is ready to commit, then that is a pretty amazing group. I would bet that the staff would love to take both Parker and Stokes for the future of C and PF on our team. As I've said, Stokes has a sibling in Knoxville now. It's a long way to the Fall of 2011 when guys can sign, but it would be hard to beat that group for tops in the country.

I'd say there are 2 and perhaps as many as 4 future McDonald's AAs out of those 5 players.
 
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Most_Legit_VolFan said:
Honestly I think Woolridge is better than Maymon. But I could be very wrong.
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Honestly, based on what?

RE: Tymond Howard
He could be the reason we didn't take Jordan Adams' commitment on the spot. Perhaps the staff likes Howard better at the SF position.
 
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2011 recruiting class:
Kevin Ware(4*)
Chris Jones(5*)
Adonis Thomas(5*)
Kentavious Caldwell(5*)
Moussa Gueye(3 or 4 *)
2012 recruiting class:
Tymond Howard(5*)
Alex Polythress(4*)
Tony Parker(4 or 5 *)
Jordan Adams(4*)

the stars are there for those who care and the amount of stars is not what they are now but what I believe they will end up being.
 
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cncchris33 said:
Honestly, based on what?

RE: Tymond Howard
He could be the reason we didn't take Jordan Adams' commitment on the spot. Perhaps the staff likes Howard better at the SF position.
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we like tymond howard a lot and we lead for him BUT taking him would not affect adams because adams plays the pg/sg role(most likely a point guard).
 
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Wise-Vol said:
Getting to the Elite 8 seems to have caused an even greater step-up to Vols recruiting than we were previously seeing.

I'm sure I'm not the only one who noticed this recent interesting twist -- a few weeks ago we had the elite camp and (inside) word is that 2012's Jordan Adams of the Atlanta Celtics wanted to commit, but perhaps the staff wouldn't yet take his commitment just yet.

This week young Mr. Adams showed-up at #14 in the nation on the ESPN Super 60 for the 2012 class. With apologies to Lundquist, are you kidding me?

I can only figure that the Vols -- trying to land either Poythress (also on that list at #13) from Clarksville or Kentavious Caldwell (on the 2011 list at #11) -- may not want to discourage them by taking Adams at this point. Or, unlike the Selby situation, we want to keep our enviable relationship with Adams on the lowdown.

In any event, there is unbelievable recruiting momentum with the Vols seem to occupy with several players in the 2011 and 2012 classes. Heck, even in the 2013 class we have a young man from just above Knoxville who may be one of the top 5 players in the U.S. (Shannon Hale). It wouldn't be outrageous to say that UT, along with KY, UNC, Ohio St, and Duke are the five hottest BB schools in recruiting right now.

Call it Elite 8, call it Pearl, Jones and Forbes hitting their stride, call it Tobias Harris starting something special, but whatever the reason, here is how I believe things look:

2010-2011 Lineup:

PG: Goins (Sr.), Golden (Fr.)
SG: Tatum (Jr.), Bone (Sr.), McBee (So.)
SF: Hopson (Jr.), McRae (Fr.)
PF: Harris (Fr.), Maymon (So.), Woolridge (Jr.)
C: Williams (Sr.), Hall (So.)

That leaves 1 scholarship free that is not being used this season. Goins, Williams, Bone, and Hopson will likely free-up 4 more after the season. That's 5 scholarships for 2011 class.

2011 Commits: Chris Jones (PG) and Kevin Ware (SF)

2011 Possibilities: Michael Chandler (Top 4 HS Center), Adonis Thomas (#3 SF), Moussa Gueye (7'1 Juco Center:MSH Player Profile: Moussa Gueye : MidStateHoops.com) Quincy Miller (#3 PF), Amir Williams (#4 Center), Kentavious Caldwell (ESPN #11 player -- SG from GA), Tyler Harris (SF & Rivals #77 player),

A class of Jones, Ware, Caldwell, and Chandler or Gueye or Williams is not unrealistic

2011-2012 Possible Line-up:

PG: Jones (Fr), Golden (So.)
SG: Tatum (Sr), Caldwell (Fr.), McBee (Jr)
SF: McRae (So), Ware (Fr.)
PF: Harris (So), Maymon (Jr), Woolridge (Sr)
C: Hall (Jr) or Gueye (Jr)

Again, the Vols may leave one schollie unused because of the absolute monster class in 2012

2012 Targets (just a few): Alex Poythress (SF -- ESPN #13), Jordan Adams (SF -- #14), D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera (SG -- #20), Tony Parker (C -- #21), Jarnell Stokes (PF -- #27), JP Tokoto (SF -- #23), Jeremy Hollowell (SF -- #54), Junior Lomomba (SF)

A realistic class would include Adams, Parker, and Stokes. Tatum and Woolridge will graduate. Harris is "two and through" and the unused schollie leaves 4 scholarships available if no one of the incoming players is a one and done (which the Vols will soon have to contend withby having players like Jones and Caldwell or a Chandler or with the size of a Gueye -- 7'1 athletic/physical guys don't come along all the time).

2012-2013 Possible Line-up:

PG: Jones (So), Golden (Jr)
SG: Adams (Fr), Ware (So), McBee (Sr)
SF: Caldwell (So), McRae (Jr)
PF: Parker (Fr), Maymon (Sr), Stokes (Fr)
C: Guye (Sr), Hall (Sr)

One only dreams of the number of Elite 8 appearances (or Final Fours) the all these guys coming through could manufacture for the Vols.
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And just where does Tyler Summitt fit into your line-up?
 
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vol_in_ga said:
2011 recruiting class:
Kevin Ware(4*)
Chris Jones(5*)
Adonis Thomas(5*)
Kentavious Caldwell(5*)
Moussa Gueye(3 or 4 *)
2012 recruiting class:
Tymond Howard(5*)
Alex Polythress(4*)
Tony Parker(4 or 5 *)
Jordan Adams(4*)

the stars are there for those who care and the amount of stars is not what they are now but what I believe they will end up being.
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not getting Thomas and our team would be guard heavy
 
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Wise-Vol said:
Getting to the Elite 8 seems to have caused an even greater step-up to Vols recruiting than we were previously seeing.

I'm sure I'm not the only one who noticed this recent interesting twist -- a few weeks ago we had the elite camp and (inside) word is that 2012's Jordan Adams of the Atlanta Celtics wanted to commit, but perhaps the staff wouldn't yet take his commitment just yet.

This week young Mr. Adams showed-up at #14 in the nation on the ESPN Super 60 for the 2012 class. With apologies to Lundquist, are you kidding me?

I can only figure that the Vols -- trying to land either Poythress (also on that list at #13) from Clarksville or Kentavious Caldwell (on the 2011 list at #11) -- may not want to discourage them by taking Adams at this point. Or, unlike the Selby situation, we want to keep our enviable relationship with Adams on the lowdown.

In any event, there is unbelievable recruiting momentum with the Vols seem to occupy with several players in the 2011 and 2012 classes. Heck, even in the 2013 class we have a young man from just above Knoxville who may be one of the top 5 players in the U.S. (Shannon Hale). It wouldn't be outrageous to say that UT, along with KY, UNC, Ohio St, and Duke are the five hottest BB schools in recruiting right now.

Call it Elite 8, call it Pearl, Jones and Forbes hitting their stride, call it Tobias Harris starting something special, but whatever the reason, here is how I believe things look:

2010-2011 Lineup:

PG: Goins (Sr.), Golden (Fr.)
SG: Tatum (Jr.), Bone (Sr.), McBee (So.)
SF: Hopson (Jr.), McRae (Fr.)
PF: Harris (Fr.), Maymon (So.), Woolridge (Jr.)
C: Williams (Sr.), Hall (So.)

That leaves 1 scholarship free that is not being used this season. Goins, Williams, Bone, and Hopson will likely free-up 4 more after the season. That's 5 scholarships for 2011 class.

2011 Commits: Chris Jones (PG) and Kevin Ware (SF)

2011 Possibilities: Michael Chandler (Top 4 HS Center), Adonis Thomas (#3 SF), Moussa Gueye (7'1 Juco Center:MSH Player Profile: Moussa Gueye : MidStateHoops.com) Quincy Miller (#3 PF), Amir Williams (#4 Center), Kentavious Caldwell (ESPN #11 player -- SG from GA), Tyler Harris (SF & Rivals #77 player),

A class of Jones, Ware, Caldwell, and Chandler or Gueye or Williams is not unrealistic
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Where did Steven Pearl go this year. Didn't he get a 1 year ride?
 
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Chris Jones is gonna be one sick player when he comes to UT, the dude has some sick crossovers.
 
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