Brittany's Bloviating

[madtownvol]

It is total nonsense to say that Kellie’s failures as a head coach were completely based on her NIL funding or lack thereof, as the previous poster stated.

The primary reason that her NIL funding was not as high as she wanted, and would have fallen off even further if she had been retained, is that the many of the people they were asking to spend the money on players were no longer confident in her abilities to coach a talented roster, based on the results they saw her last two seasons.

Right, the other poster's "100% reason" was an overstatement. But, I was responding to a more general point that a lack of NIL funds impeded Kellie's success at HS recruiting. I am pretty sure you know that.

"You can provide the reason that there was less NIL funding than some other schools, and that is situationally accurate, but not having a backup plan or other high-level recruits ready to take those spots and that money is malpractice, and that’s exactly how it was viewed by the Tennessee administration."

Okay, what does this statement mean exactly? Kellie was getting out bid for top HS players and what was her back-up plan supposed to be? The main plan B in those situations is the portal, is it not? And that is what she used to fill gaps. Your alternative scenario in which Kellie should have had other high level recruits "waiting" to take those unfilled spots does not seem feasible in a world where everybody is on the recruiting market.

Okay high level recruit, I want you on stand by (so, don't take your other scholarship/NIL offers) in case these specific HS stars I am pursuing commit to another school. Be on alert for my text messages, cause you are my back-up plan!"

 

[DeerPark12]

Okay, what does this statement mean exactly? Kellie was getting out bid for top HS players and what was her back-up plan supposed to be? The main plan B in those situations is the portal, is it not? And that is what she used to fill gaps. Your alternative scenario in which Kellie should have had other high level recruits "waiting" to take those unfilled spots does not seem feasible in a world where everybody is on the recruiting market.

Okay high level recruit, I want you on stand by (so, don't take your other scholarship/NIL offers) in case these specific HS stars I am pursuing commit to another school. Be on alert for my text messages, cause you are my back-up plan!"

I mean, that’s exactly how high school recruiting is done. You build relationships with 15-20 players in a class and continue recruiting them through and sometimes beyond committing. Coaches internally know what their hierarchy is, but don’t let players necessarily know that.

What other top-15 programs were shut out in back to back cycles? That’s the issue here. Teams get outbid alll the time and still sign good classes of players. Kellie’s staff effectively threw up their hands and gave up. Their portal classes were just ok beyond Rickea. Jewel was fine, but didn’t achieve at the same level she did at wake. Powell was a role player at best. Avery Strickland? If that’s your backup plan, then yes, it’s malpractice.

 

[mudcat1973]

Right, the other poster's "100% reason" was an overstatement. But, I was responding to a more general point that a lack of NIL funds impeded Kellie's success at HS recruiting. I am pretty sure you know that.



Okay, what does this statement mean exactly? Kellie was getting out bid for top HS players and what was her back-up plan supposed to be? The main plan B in those situations is the portal, is it not? And that is what she used to fill gaps. Your alternative scenario in which Kellie should have had other high level recruits "waiting" to take those unfilled spots does not seem feasible in a world where everybody is on the recruiting market.

Okay high level recruit, I want you on stand by (so, don't take your other scholarship/NIL offers) in case these specific HS stars I am pursuing commit to another school. Be on alert for my text messages, cause you are my back-up plan!"

Ashlynn Shade unconn Madison Booker where two players some Tennessee where out bid for one of them or different recuit visit Tennessee three times.
Must have like the coaching staff and her players.

If was about getting high school recruits Kathy Weather's would been a good lady Vols wish Kellie Harper would have sign her. But Kellie Harper was trying to go after players who were also being recuit by programs who out spend Tennessee. Kellie was going after players to get back to final four.

 

[mudcat1973]

Rae Burrell was 43 recuit out highschool according to ESPN.
Kellie Harper and staff develop her to get drafted in WNBA.

Jewel Spear Talaysa Cooper where two players who have WNBA goals. trusting Kellie Harper and staff with WNBA dreams.

Spear I read article about her and father.
In the article she wanted to worked on her defense and overall game been awhile seen I read article.
But she like Kellie Harper

Jackson came to Tennessee and improved as player .

Clearly top talent was willing to sign with Tennessee and Kellie Harper and staff in transfer portal

 

[mudcat1973]

First Tennessee lady history Kellie Harper
Harper one only three coaches in history to produce four straight first round picks.

2021 Rennie Davis
2022 Rae Burrell
2023 Jordan Horston
2024 Rickey Jackson

Clearly the WNBA Scotts and general managers like the players who were coach by Harper.

 

[mudcat1973]

Right, the other poster's "100% reason" was an overstatement. But, I was responding to a more general point that a lack of NIL funds impeded Kellie's success at HS recruiting. I am pretty sure you know that.



Okay, what does this statement mean exactly? Kellie was getting out bid for top HS players and what was her back-up plan supposed to be? The main plan B in those situations is the portal, is it not? And that is what she used to fill gaps. Your alternative scenario in which Kellie should have had other high level recruits "waiting" to take those unfilled spots does not seem feasible in a world where everybody is on the recruiting market.

Okay high level recruit, I want you on stand by (so, don't take your other scholarship/NIL offers) in case these specific HS stars I am pursuing commit to another school. Be on alert for my text messages, cause you are my back-up plan!"

Yes madtownvol in the NIL world players are not going to wait to see if Tennessee/ Kellie Harper wanted them as backup plan.
When they probably had offer as good or close toTennessee offer on the table.
And team they chose to sign with say offer now or there moving on.

Recuits like Madison Booker are ones you need NIL support for.
Kellie Harper was after recuits to get back to final four.
Just didn't have backing to get a recuit like Madison Booker