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Voldirector11

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Starting from scratch with a roster rebuild, these would be the ideal players to bring in.

(FSU) Pania Davis, 6-6, C, Jr.

(Iowa St.) Addy Brown*, 6-2, F, Jr.

(Oklahoma St.) Achol Akot, 6-1, F, Jr.

(Rutgers) Nene Ndiaye, 6-1, F, Jr.

(Chattanooga) Gianna Corbitt, 6-1, F, Soph.

(USC Upstate) Cassie Gallagher, 5-11, G, Soph.

(Iowa St.) Jada Williams, 5-8, G, Jr.

(Penn St.) Kiyomi McMiller, 5-8, G, Soph.

(FSU) Sole Williams, 5-9, G, Soph.

(Evansville) Camryn Runner, 5-8, G, Soph.

(Grand Canyon) Naomi White, 5-9, G, Fr.

Find another big if the 2 incoming freshman stay on board.
 
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I hope and pray Kim gets a team of players together that’ll set women’s college basketball on fire with how much better they are than anyone expected. What I would give to sitting here next year talking about how we cannot BELIEVE we ever doubted!!

Whoever the young women who sign on to take on the pressure that next season will be, I don’t know at this point. But I guarantee they’ll have my prayers for their health and strength and spirit to try their best. That’s all they can do is try their best. They ‘ll be Lady Vols, so I’m gonna love them as I always have. 🥹🧡
 
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lvocd said:
I hope and pray Kim gets a team of players together that’ll set women’s college basketball on fire with how much better they are than anyone expected. What I would give to sitting here next year talking about how we cannot BELIEVE we ever doubted!!

Whoever the young women who sign on to take on the pressure that next season will be, I don’t know at this point. But I guarantee they’ll have my prayers for their health and strength and spirit to try their best. That’s all they can do is try their best. They ‘ll be Lady Vols, so I’m gonna love them as I always have. 🥹🧡
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That would be good. There didn't seem to be a lot of love for the players on this board this season. But it's hard to fall in love with a whole new team from day one just because of the uniform they're wearing. As Seinfeld once said "It's like you're just rooting for laundry."
 
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VintageFan said:
That would be good. There didn't seem to be a lot of love for the players on this board this season. But it's hard to fall in love with a whole new team from day one just because of the uniform they're wearing. As Seinfeld once said "It's like you're just rooting for laundry."
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That’s what was so strange to me. Last years team was fun, energetic and they seemed to like playing their unique style and for Kim.

Something this year was off when they stated losing then I think it just snowballed from there.
 
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Voldirector11 said:
Starting from scratch with a roster rebuild, these would be the ideal players to bring in.

(FSU) Pania Davis, 6-6, C, Jr.

(Iowa St.) Addy Brown*, 6-2, F, Jr.

(Oklahoma St.) Achol Akot, 6-1, F, Jr.

(Rutgers) Nene Ndiaye, 6-1, F, Jr.

(Chattanooga) Gianna Corbitt, 6-1, F, Soph.

(USC Upstate) Cassie Gallagher, 5-11, G, Soph.

(Iowa St.) Jada Williams, 5-8, G, Jr.

(Penn St.) Kiyomi McMiller, 5-8, G, Soph.

(FSU) Sole Williams, 5-9, G, Soph.

(Evansville) Camryn Runner, 5-8, G, Soph.

(Grand Canyon) Naomi White, 5-9, G, Fr.

Find another big if the 2 incoming freshman stay on board.
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McMiller is an terrific basketball player but we probably should stay away from her has in the past been something of a disruptive force. Shannon Dowell not on your list is a player we need to go after hard she could effectively replace Cooper. Nene Ndiaye is a solid three type player made 42 percent from the three she would be a nice addition.
Looks good for Sole Williams to come in as our point guard certainly being rumored as coming our way.
Hear there might be several big name players entering soon. By big name they are leaders on their teams and most basketball fans know who they are.
Pania Davis no don't need to go there just more like the ones that left weak shooter.

A lot of names to still enter and you can't get any underclassman until the 6th of April. Looks like we need 11 players and we have possibly two in Sole Williams and Enriquez so right now maybe the additional number is nine and could jump to ten. Then if Edwards of Gabby left on up it goes.
 
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VolRanch said:
That’s what was so strange to me. Last years team was fun, energetic and they seemed to like playing their unique style and for Kim.

Something this year was off when they stated losing then I think it just snowballed from there.
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I kinda think we had "to many Chiefs and not enough Indians" on this team. It's great to have McDonalds All Americans on your team but they have to play as a team, and I don't think that was happening this year.
 
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Batman1948 said:
I kinda think we had "to many Chiefs and not enough Indians" on this team. It's great to have McDonalds All Americans on your team but they have to play as a team, and I don't think that was happening this year.
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I wonder how the teams in the Final Four managed to make it with all those McDonald’s All Americans dragging them down.
 
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Volfan2012 said:
McMiller is an terrific basketball player but we probably should stay away from her has in the past been something of a disruptive force. Shannon Dowell not on your list is a player we need to go after hard she could effectively replace Cooper. Nene Ndiaye is a solid three type player made 42 percent from the three she would be a nice addition.
Looks good for Sole Williams to come in as our point guard certainly being rumored as coming our way.
Hear there might be several big name players entering soon. By big name they are leaders on their teams and most basketball fans know who they are.
Pania Davis no don't need to go there just more like the ones that left weak shooter.

A lot of names to still enter and you can't get any underclassman until the 6th of April. Looks like we need 11 players and we have possibly two in Sole Williams and Enriquez so right now maybe the additional number is nine and could jump to ten. Then if Edwards of Gabby left on up it goes.
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Addy Brown would be a great get, in my opinion. GBO.
 
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spojo13 said:
I wonder how the teams in the Final Four managed to make it with all those McDonald’s All Americans dragging them down.
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All coaches who know how to coach and don't put up with any sh_t! And recruit players who fit into the systemS they run and also are a good culture fit.
 
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lvocd said:
I hope and pray Kim gets a team of players together that’ll set women’s college basketball on fire with how much better they are than anyone expected. What I would give to sitting here next year talking about how we cannot BELIEVE we ever doubted!!

Whoever the young women who sign on to take on the pressure that next season will be, I don’t know at this point. But I guarantee they’ll have my prayers for their health and strength and spirit to try their best. That’s all they can do is try their best. They ‘ll be Lady Vols, so I’m gonna love them as I always have. 🥹🧡
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One has to take in mind what a young lady would be thinking about walking into a situation such as this and wondering if they would even have this coach after a year. Especially so for the freshmen recruits.
 
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wpcadetdad said:
One has to take in mind what a young lady would be thinking about walking into a situation such as this and wondering if they would even have this coach after a year. Especially so for the freshmen recruits.
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I would really caution any daughter of mine about this situation. Everyone leaving does not reflect well on the university or the climate of the program, and I would worry that Kim is on the hot seat and my kid would spend time learning a system that no other P4 program plays.
 
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Volfan2012 said:
McMiller is an terrific basketball player but we probably should stay away from her has in the past been something of a disruptive force. Shannon Dowell not on your list is a player we need to go after hard she could effectively replace Cooper. Nene Ndiaye is a solid three type player made 42 percent from the three she would be a nice addition.
Looks good for Sole Williams to come in as our point guard certainly being rumored as coming our way.
Hear there might be several big name players entering soon. By big name they are leaders on their teams and most basketball fans know who they are.
Pania Davis no don't need to go there just more like the ones that left weak shooter.

A lot of names to still enter and you can't get any underclassman until the 6th of April. Looks like we need 11 players and we have possibly two in Sole Williams and Enriquez so right now maybe the additional number is nine and could jump to ten. Then if Edwards of Gabby left on up it goes.
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Did both Tennessee freshman sign
or did the other one verbal
 
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brittannica said:
I would really caution any daughter of mine about this situation. Everyone leaving does not reflect well on the university or the climate of the program, and I would worry that Kim is on the hot seat and my kid would spend time learning a system that no other P4 program plays.
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💯 It’s a sad reality.

Now, if my daughter were a good DII player or a D1 mid-major player who doesn’t have a dream of playing pro ball, then that’s different. I can see kids jumping at the opportunity to get to experience being a Lady Vol. There are so many wonderful perks to being one, and so there is no shortage of young women who, even with all this happening now, wouldn’t give just about anything to get to play on The Summitt.

But how many of those starry-eyed kids could realistically be expected to come in cold and get the program back into shape in just one season, which is absolutely imperative that they be able to do? The Streak will be their burden to carry.
 
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We need 2 five player rosters that are almost equal in talent. Must be blue collar type players who are diamonds in the rough and have a bit of a chip on their shoulder as they feel like the big schools overlooked them and they are out to prove they are as good.
 
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