Lady Vols add Farragut standout from transfer portal (Avery Strickland)

[J-Dog 1313]

If she can give 8-12 a night that’s a solid pickup.

I agree. I believe that the LVs will get that kind of production, as well as solid defense, from Ace. Ace is a great pick up for the LVs. GBO.

 

[madtownvol]

I agree. I believe that the LVs will get that kind of production, as well as solid defense, from Ace. Ace is a great pick up for the LVs. GBO.

For context, any one scoring 8-12 pts. per game would have been the 3rd leading scorer on last season's team. Tess averaged 7.4 (on 27 minutes per game); Key in her 9 games averaged 8.4 pg (on 19 minutes per game).

 

[creekdipper]

"We"? HAHAHAHAHAHA.

When you live in a universe of one....

Just think of it as the "Royal We."

 

[Volfaninfl2]

To me, we had 3 players, Tess, Sara, and Justine, who came to the team, and their comfort zone for scoring was away from the basket. Tess and Sara have worked on adding layups, and they still don’t look comfortable and neither dribble very much, and Justine may be gone. That’s the difference I see in the videos of Avery’s play. Yes, she can make 3 point shots, but she can also dribble to create her shot, or drive for a layup. She will be much harder for an opponent to defend.

 

[VolBall09]

To me, we had 3 players, Tess, Sara, and Justine, who came to the team, and their comfort zone for scoring was away from the basket. Tess and Sara have worked on adding layups, and they still don’t look comfortable and neither dribble very much, and Justine may be gone. That’s the difference I see in the videos of Avery’s play. Yes, she can make 3 point shots, but she can also dribble to create her shot, or drive for a layup. She will be much harder for an opponent to defend.

I’m so confused where everyone is getting that she can handle and create?

I watched all of her game film from Pitt. I never saw her handle the ball except for a dribble or two before passing. Never saw her create and finish at the rim once. She does do a nice job cutting to the rim when unguarded but had a hard time finishing.

I’m glad she’s on the team and gets to come home. I think posters need to be very careful making her out to be more than she is. She’s a depth recruit at best.

Hope she proves me wrong, but I don’t see her playing more than 3-5 minutes or we are in trouble.

 

[Darth_Vol]

I’m so confused where everyone is getting that she can handle and create?

You obviously didn't see her high school highlight reel...

 

[DarkPhoenix]

I’m so confused where everyone is getting that she can handle and create?

I watched all of her game film from Pitt. I never saw her handle the ball except for a dribble or two before passing. Never saw her create and finish at the rim once. She does do a nice job cutting to the rim when unguarded but had a hard time finishing.

I’m glad she’s on the team and gets to come home. I think posters need to be very careful making her out to be more than she is. She’s a depth recruit at best.

Hope she proves me wrong, but I don’t see her playing more than 3-5 minutes or we are in trouble.

I do t know where they are getting that either, I’ve never seen her dribble and create once.

 

[Volfaninfl2]

I’m so confused where everyone is getting that she can handle and create?

I watched all of her game film from Pitt. I never saw her handle the ball except for a dribble or two before passing. Never saw her create and finish at the rim once. She does do a nice job cutting to the rim when unguarded but had a hard time finishing.

I’m glad she’s on the team and gets to come home. I think posters need to be very careful making her out to be more than she is. She’s a depth recruit at best.

Hope she proves me wrong, but I don’t see her playing more than 3-5 minutes or we are in trouble.

Ok, picked out a Pitt game, which shows some of what Avery can do.

On YouTube, Pitt vs. Loyola Maryland, a highlight video a little over 8 minutes.

2nd Qtr.

6:23 rebound and putback
4:05 3 pts
2:55 dribbles and creates her jump shot
1:55 dribbles and creates shot closer to basket

3rd Qtr.

3:35 dribbles down court on fast break and passes
2:55 3 pts
1:55 initiates fast break

4th Qtr.

9:20 dribbles down court and passes for assist
7:50 dribbles down court, does turn around move, and scores
6:21 3 pts., dribbles, takes a step back, and scores

 

[Majors]

For context, any one scoring 8-12 pts. per game would have been the 3rd leading scorer on last season's team. Tess averaged 7.4 (on 27 minutes per game); Key in her 9 games averaged 8.4 pg (on 19 minutes per game).

Numbers don’t lie…solid pickup if she gets 8+

 

[GameTime]

Looking for clues....Can she create her own shot?.....Can she improve her free throw shooting?......Is she going to help the LVs?

I've never seen a transfer player so scrutinized...

 

[VolFuture]

 

[VOLINVONORE]

I’m so confused where everyone is getting that she can handle and create?

I watched all of her game film from Pitt. I never saw her handle the ball except for a dribble or two before passing. Never saw her create and finish at the rim once. She does do a nice job cutting to the rim when unguarded but had a hard time finishing.

I’m glad she’s on the team and gets to come home. I think posters need to be very careful making her out to be more than she is. She’s a depth recruit at best.

Hope she proves me wrong, but I don’t see her playing more than 3-5 minutes or we are in trouble.

She will be a very good player. She has more talent than all but three/four of the current roster.

 

[Darth_Vol]

She will be a very good player. She has more talent than all but three/four of the current roster.

That's why no SEC programs tried to recruit her, including Tennessee initially? But hey, keep trying to speak it into existence...

 

[Majors]

That's why no SEC programs tried to recruit her, including Tennessee initially? But hey, keep trying to speak it into existence...

Vandy was recruiting her after she opened it back up from WVU.

 

[VolFuture]

That's why no SEC programs tried to recruit her, including Tennessee initially? But hey, keep trying to speak it into existence...

This actually isn’t true lol

 

[CP3_LVFL]

She is going to be able to knock down some threes no doubt. She has a beautiful shot from there. She probably hits about 60 instead of 35 at Pitt they seldom passed her the ball when she was wide open.

I dont see anyone at TN passing her the ball alot either lol

 

[Darth_Vol]

Vandy was recruiting her after she opened it back up from WVU.

I stand corrected...

 

[gule]

so ashamed...

 

[Memvol44]

Ok, picked out a Pitt game, which shows some of what Avery can do.

On YouTube, Pitt vs. Loyola Maryland, a highlight video a little over 8 minutes.

2nd Qtr.

6:23 rebound and putback
4:05 3 pts
2:55 dribbles and creates her jump shot
1:55 dribbles and creates shot closer to basket

3rd Qtr.

3:35 dribbles down court on fast break and passes
2:55 3 pts
1:55 initiates fast break

4th Qtr.

9:20 dribbles down court and passes for assist
7:50 dribbles down court, does turn around move, and scores
6:21 3 pts., dribbles, takes a step back, and scores

Did they sell tickets???Gym is empty..

 

[KTrain]

Did they sell tickets???Gym is empty..

A lot of College stands are empty sans a couple special Conference games a year. The SEC and UT and the normal Poll teams are different and have decent crowds. Not so much for the also rans throughout the country.

 

[DueTail]

To me, we had 3 players, Tess, Sara, and Justine, who came to the team, and their comfort zone for scoring was away from the basket. Tess and Sara have worked on adding layups, and they still don’t look comfortable and neither dribble very much, and Justine may be gone. That’s the difference I see in the videos of Avery’s play. Yes, she can make 3 point shots, but she can also dribble to create her shot, or drive for a layup. She will be much harder for an opponent to defend.

If you have the right point guard and cutters...you can minimize dribbling. But, you have to have an offensive scheme that plays to the strength of the players you have. Czinano rarely dribbled. Same with defense. If you have average defenders with average mobility consider zone. There are certain characteristics and or habits of players that aren't likely to change no matter how much you practice.

 

[Vols2015]

At least with the new “woke” agenda, Tennessee is definitely looking inclusive and diversified!

 

[Lawdawg]

At least with the new “woke” agenda, Tennessee is definitely looking inclusive and diversified!

You really have no point do you. You just needed to text something for your agenda. Whatever that is. How would you like Tennessee to look?

 

[LadyVol1908]

You really have no point do you. You just needed to text something for your agenda. Whatever that is. How would you like Tennessee to look?

You know how they’d like Tennessee to look…..as snow!

 

[Lawdawg]

You know how they’d like Tennessee to look…..as snow!

That’s Iowa lol