Notre Dame leads way in way-too-early preseason top 25 rankings

#1
Only1COJ

Only1COJ

Well-Known Member
Joined
Apr 16, 2015
Messages
736
Likes
1,353
#1
11. Tennessee
After a rocky 2015-16 regular season, the Lady Vols seemed to get things back on course with a run to the Elite Eight. Other than Bashaara Graves, the core of the club returns. Getting more consistent point guard play from Te'a Cooper and Jordan Reynolds is a must, but being more consistent is something everyone in the program needs to be. Using center Mercedes Russell more on offense and having Diamond DeShields look more like the player she was as a freshman at North Carolina will also be a big boost.
 
#2
#2
Only1COJ said:
11. Tennessee
After a rocky 2015-16 regular season, the Lady Vols seemed to get things back on course with a run to the Elite Eight. Other than Bashaara Graves, the core of the club returns. Getting more consistent point guard play from Te'a Cooper and Jordan Reynolds is a must, but being more consistent is something everyone in the program needs to be. Using center Mercedes Russell more on offense and having Diamond DeShields look more like the player she was as a freshman at North Carolina will also be a big boost.
Click to expand...


Yeah pretty much more of that!:thumbsup:
 
#3
#3
We have the potential to have a "Big 3" or "Big 4" next year imo. Russell, De'Shields, Cooper, and Nared are going to have a monster year....hopefully!
 
#5
#5
If Holly can land an offensive-minded assistant and plays the right people, I can see us having a good season.
 
#7
#7
The order of that list is terrible. I think the lady vols will be a lot better this upcoming season & will easily be a top 3 team if holly lets them play.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 person
#9
#9
We could be a lot better than 11 with player development and the right additions. We could also be a lot worse and end up like last season. Being picked 11 certainly shows that our talent is recognized now we need players to play to their ranking.
 
#13
#13
The idiot put Louisville at 2 so how can we accept us at 11! Louisville have done diddly and their coach is full of crap when it comes to pumping up his players.
 
#14
#14
Teejay5952 said:
The order of that list is terrible. I think the lady vols will be a lot better this upcoming season & will easily be a top 3 team if holly lets them play.
Click to expand...

A big IF, "If Holly lets them play", versus dribble, dribble, make an unforced error, or shoot a misdirected 3. The jury is out on Holly learning from last year's offensive mess.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 person
#15
#15
barnolde said:
Feels uncomfortable to be happy with ranking of 11
Click to expand...

They may achieve more with less pressure and being in the spot light. Hopefully we'll be next season's Syracuse. But it's like when opposing teams see the name Tennessee and the color orange, it's like sharks in the water and sees blood. I can't endure another season like this past. Hopefully Holly improve her coaching and development techniques and the entire team improve their shooting especially the guards. It is wide open next season, Tennessee needs to be in the Final Four. Hoping for a healthy and productive off-season and preseason!
 
  • Like
Reactions: 2 people
#16
#16
We can't take anything for granted. That is one thing learned this year. You can stock the pantry with AAs but they have to be able to play together, give ALL OUT effort, and think of the TEAM FIRST.

Didn't happen this year, likely for multiple reasons.
 
New posts
You must log in or register to reply here.
Advertisement



Back
Top