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Lady Vols add Farragut standout from transfer portal (Avery Strickland)
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Considering she had a very weak team to support her, I think this is a decent pickup (tho I wonder if she was truly best available)
Bit of a risk 1/1 AT ratio 38% shooting
Not really standing out but hard to say on a team that was pretty bad (but played in a power conference)
Hometown girl, hope she does well here
Bit of a risk 1/1 AT ratio 38% shooting
Not really standing out but hard to say on a team that was pretty bad (but played in a power conference)
Hometown girl, hope she does well here
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Kelly has tried to only get the top names before and was left with an empty recruit bag. We have some possible additional options but we also have room for someone like Ace who is already committed, a Knoxvillian, is still very early in her career, and will help with depth early on and who knows the trajectory in the future. Glad to have her on board!
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Personal: Born March 29, 2004… Daughter of Anissa Strickland… Has three siblings, Alayna, Cameron and Carson… Her brother Cameron played college baseball at Tennessee and ETSU… Lists her favorite athletes as Diamond DeShields and Paige Bueckers… Her favorite TV show is Vampire Diaries… Undecided major at Pitt.
Avery Strickland - Women's Basketball - Pitt Panthers #H2P
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First, WELCOME AVERY! Will enjoy watching you show what a Tennessee girl can do!
For those of us who would like to learn about some of your accomplishments so far, here’s a small list. You’ve won accolades in three sports, so you’re quite an athlete, and one thing I noticed while watching some of your video, is that you are able to dribble across court, stop, and quickly make a jumper. We need someone who can do this, rather than stand and wait to attempt a 3 point shot. So, here is some info for everyone. Happy you’re a Lady Vol, Avery!
Avery Strickland
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Closed out her senior season averaging 17.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.5 steals while shooting 48% from the floor as her squad went 28-9… Earned All-State and All-Region honors as a junior and senior while also being tabbed All-District four times during her impressive career… Named to the All-State Tournament Team after posting 31 points and nine boards in the Admirals’ state semifinal victory as a senior… Tabbed First Team Knox News All-PrepXtra as a junior and senior while also being named Tennessee high school Player of the Year following her junior campaign (2021)… Also earned All-State honors in softball in 2021 and Track & Field in 2022.
As a Freshman at Pitt, 115 of her 183 attempts were from 3 point range, and she averaged 33.9% from 3 point range. In 30 games, Ace averaged only one turnover per game, but only took 16 free throws, of which she made half.
Avery is coming home, and I welcome her. It’s entirely possible she will show the Sophomore jump in production, once she acclimates to the Lady Vol team, that we have seen other players make from their Freshman to Sophomore years.
GO AVERY!
For those of us who would like to learn about some of your accomplishments so far, here’s a small list. You’ve won accolades in three sports, so you’re quite an athlete, and one thing I noticed while watching some of your video, is that you are able to dribble across court, stop, and quickly make a jumper. We need someone who can do this, rather than stand and wait to attempt a 3 point shot. So, here is some info for everyone. Happy you’re a Lady Vol, Avery!
Avery Strickland
Farragut High School
Closed out her senior season averaging 17.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.5 steals while shooting 48% from the floor as her squad went 28-9… Earned All-State and All-Region honors as a junior and senior while also being tabbed All-District four times during her impressive career… Named to the All-State Tournament Team after posting 31 points and nine boards in the Admirals’ state semifinal victory as a senior… Tabbed First Team Knox News All-PrepXtra as a junior and senior while also being named Tennessee high school Player of the Year following her junior campaign (2021)… Also earned All-State honors in softball in 2021 and Track & Field in 2022.
As a Freshman at Pitt, 115 of her 183 attempts were from 3 point range, and she averaged 33.9% from 3 point range. In 30 games, Ace averaged only one turnover per game, but only took 16 free throws, of which she made half.
Avery is coming home, and I welcome her. It’s entirely possible she will show the Sophomore jump in production, once she acclimates to the Lady Vol team, that we have seen other players make from their Freshman to Sophomore years.
GO AVERY!
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That's bc the program is in a transition period of what kind of player they recruit. In the offseason, we want KJH to give middling players a chance, then during the season we're mad at her bc she has them.
Of course it's been a major snag that so far, with the notable exception of Rickea, the top recruits have not chosen to come here. We're in the cycle where you have to win to get the top players but you need top players to win. KJH's just going to have to break thru and find a way to win big games, hopefully beginning this coming year.
As far as this latest signee, I don't think there's anything wrong with it. I don't think anyone thinks she'll figure in the main plans, maybe she'll be a really good scout team player like Edie. Maybe she'll shock the world.
But we still need to get back to serious biz in the portal.
One thing, I won't ever refer to her as Ace. There is, and always will be, room for only one Ace in my LV life, and that is Ms. Clement.
Of course it's been a major snag that so far, with the notable exception of Rickea, the top recruits have not chosen to come here. We're in the cycle where you have to win to get the top players but you need top players to win. KJH's just going to have to break thru and find a way to win big games, hopefully beginning this coming year.
As far as this latest signee, I don't think there's anything wrong with it. I don't think anyone thinks she'll figure in the main plans, maybe she'll be a really good scout team player like Edie. Maybe she'll shock the world.
But we still need to get back to serious biz in the portal.
One thing, I won't ever refer to her as Ace. There is, and always will be, room for only one Ace in my LV life, and that is Ms. Clement.
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I am for giving the young lady a chance. It seems she was a star athlete at the high school level. Just maybe in the right environment she will become a breakout star. I certainly do think we should judge her from what happened on a bad team.
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