Practice updates of any kind

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bleedingTNorange said:
Maybe it turns out to be BS, but Barnes and Lanier have talked about teaching these guys to get the ball inbounds/def. rebound, up the court, and score within 7 seconds, this has been a point of emphasis early on. I think Barnes likely looks and realizes we do not have a low post go to like a Stokes in the half court, we are gonna HAVE to have points in transition to win some games maybe we shouldn't, and that our bugs CAN run, that's one strength they each posses. Just because his last 5 teams didn't do it, doesn't mean he can't be easily coach it that way, he's a guy that will fit a system to his teams strengths he says.

I would be curious to look back through his Texas, but also Providence and Clemson teams to see what kind of ppg, or pace they had.
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Barnes very frequentlay had teams with a good/very good front court at Texas

Probably had no need to run there
 
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Dallasbowlin said:
Here yall go.

Tennessee basketball practice highlights - YouTube
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I know that was only roughly 2 and half minutes, but that was terrible imo. The opening drill is pointless imo and it looked like #23 last one doing that drill kept messing up and jumping on one foot from time to time.

They did not seem to get the last basic drill down either.

Maybe Barnes is just trying to punk everyone idk.:crossfingers:
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
Rob Lewis gave some very in depth thoughts from practice, a lack of PG and post scoring presence is gonna hurt this team, but they're gonna look to make up for it with conditioning, toughness and fast break opportunities.

In summary, said Kasongo has work to do, but physically is a specimen and ready to bang in SEC play. Alexander HS added muscle and the potential is very real, needs some time but people around the program are very excited about Kyle. McGhee has added some strength but his scoring ability is still lacking, if he can stay healthy and continue to be a rebounder and energy guy he'll find his niche. Reese because of his potential scoring ability has a chance, the staff has made him aware though if he wants minutes he will defend and rebound, as of now he's buying in. Moore is gonna run a lot of offense in the half court, but he won't be bringing the ball up against pressure, the point is gonna be Punter. Baulkman has looked good and is hitting shots, Mostella and Hubbs have also looked good, Hubbs has shown a good start to the year and seems focused. It's a shame Turner isn't eligible as he very possibly could be starting, has a very impressive outside stroke and is closest thing to a PG this team has, is pushing Punter in practice though.

As of today, Punter/Baulkman/Hubbs/Moore would be your likely 4 starters, with Mostella right there but needing to add some strength and improve conditioning. Rob Lewis has said repeatedly, Barnes is a freak about conditioning. Said Buzz, Pearl, Martin and Tyndall all stressed conditioning, but that Barnes takes it to a level never seen under any of those guys.
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Are they still waiting on NCAA on Turner, or is he not going to play this year?
 
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volnpowell said:
Are they still waiting on NCAA on Turner, or is he not going to play this year?
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Not playing this year at all


As for your other post.


A conditioning drill where a basketball player has to jump quickly as many times as possible in a short time period is pointless??

Seems very appropriate to me
 
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VQ seems to be confirming what has been talked about some here recently, Kyle Alexander is being pushed as the Day 1 starter. All bugs will obviously play, but his ability to run the court makes him the biggest threat offensively at the 5, and the staff is gushing about his potential.

Along side Alexander it looks almost certain Punter will be your PG, Baulkman your 3 and Moore your starting 4, the lone spot up for grabs seems to be alongside Baulkman on the wing. Right now it's a 3 player race between Hubbs/Mostella/Phillps, IMO the first two have a good lead on the third guy. If Mostella can hammer things down defensively he's likely your guy as he's really become a consistent threat offensively in practice. Also, VQ was very complimentary of KP saying the guy has become a knock down shooter out there.

Also, Barnes will do as he did very often at Texas and play a "secret scrimmage" against Davidson in place of of 1/2 open exhibition games. Davidson is ranked a top 50 team by cbssports so this will definitely be a good test and possibly early indication about the potential this team may have.
 
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Since turner was brought up, and I'm too lazy to go searching for his thread, will he be a freshman next year? Is there any way to redshirt him? Or does being ruled ineligible automatically degate that?
 
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Dallasbowlin said:
I know, didn't know if that was correct though. Seems like I've read before that if they are ruled ineligible you can't red shirt, might have been something else.
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My guess is turner is the first academic Redshirt for the new rule that isn't supposed to start until 2016.

My guess is he fell under those requirements since he began HS with that criteria before reclassifying
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
VQ seems to be confirming what has been talked about some here recently, Kyle Alexander is being pushed as the Day 1 starter. All bugs will obviously play, but his ability to run the court makes him the biggest threat offensively at the 5, and the staff is gushing about his potential.

Along side Alexander it looks almost certain Punter will be your PG, Baulkman your 3 and Moore your starting 4, the lone spot up for grabs seems to be alongside Baulkman on the wing. Right now it's a 3 player race between Hubbs/Mostella/Phillps, IMO the first two have a good lead on the third guy. If Mostella can hammer things down defensively he's likely your guy as he's really become a consistent threat offensively in practice. Also, VQ was very complimentary of KP saying the guy has become a knock down shooter out there.

Also, Barnes will do as he did very often at Texas and play a "secret scrimmage" against Davidson in place of of 1/2 open exhibition games. Davidson is ranked a top 50 team by cbssports so this will definitely be a good test and possibly early indication about the potential this team may have.
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So baulkman has the 3 spot sowed up and Mostella is leading for the 2?

Wth is Hubbs?

Extremely disappointing
 
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BruinVol said:
My guess is turner is the first academic Redshirt for the new rule that isn't supposed to start until 2016.

My guess is he fell under those requirements since he began HS with that criteria before reclassifying
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I think this is a "don't ask, don't tell" compromise - kind of like the Isaiah Victor deal back in the late 90s. If Tennessee will agree to hold the kid out, the NCAA is satisfied.
 
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germanicus said:
I think this is a "don't ask, don't tell" compromise - kind of like the Isaiah Victor deal back in the late 90s. If Tennessee will agree to hold the kid out, the NCAA is satisfied.
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Interesting to think about

Rules are different now though.

Under the 2016-2016 rules that I am aware of there is no way a kid can be on scholarship and not be eligible as a fresh

Under next years rules they can basically have the same thing as before that the old prop 48 rule was with the kid being Able to practice
 
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Dallasbowlin said:
I think bto just said it's his opinion who will get it, not that mostella is actually leading.
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Correct but the fact that hubbs hasn't clearly beaten out Mostella or baulkman at this time is disappointing IMO

He is a junior and should be taking major improvements. This tells me he hasn't
 
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BruinVol said:
Correct but the fact that hubbs hasn't clearly beaten out Mostella or baulkman at this time is disappointing IMO

He is a junior and should be taking major improvements. This tells me he hasn't
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Or maybe mostella and Baulkman are just studs? Haha. But yeah, Robert needs to step it up. I feel he will.
 
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Dallasbowlin said:
Or maybe mostella and Baulkman are just studs? Haha. But yeah, Robert needs to step it up. I feel he will.
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I like baulkman and Mostella both but to think they have beaten out or it's reasonable to think they might a guy that many here think is our leading scorer this year is concerning.

I had high hopes that hubbs would average 12-14 PTs a game this year
 
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Impressive Phillips is already competing for a starting spot. I understand he likely won't, but its good he's progressing to the point of competing for it.

I still think Armani will have to play that 3 spot quite a bit, especially against bigger lineups.
 
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It can be taken 1 of 2 ways obviously...Mostella has really come on and turned into the top 40 prospect he once was, or that Hubbs is still struggling a bit. There were early reports that Mostella was unstoppable in pick up games this year, and was by far the best player on the court, maybe that has continued into organized practices.

My guess, is that as usual it's somewhere in the middle. Hubbs has likely improved, but Mostella also has, now is he a lottery pick after the season is over, no, but I'm guessing we see VCU Mostella much more this season.

There's 80 minutes between the 2/3 position, Baulkman/Mostella/Hubbs can all play major minutes regardless of who is starting honestly.
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
It can be taken 1 of 2 ways obviously...Mostella has really come on and turned into the top 40 prospect he once was, or that Hubbs is still struggling a bit. There were early reports that Mostella was unstoppable in pick up games this year, and was by far the best player on the court, maybe that has continued into organized practices.

My guess, is that as usual it's somewhere in the middle. Hubbs has likely improved, but Mostella also has, now is he a lottery pick after the season is over, no, but I'm guessing we see VCU Mostella much more this season.

There's 80 minutes between the 2/3 position, Baulkman/Mostella/Hubbs can all play major minutes regardless of who is starting honestly.
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Yes to all the above and the reminder that pre-season reports can be wildly off in all directions. This time last year Willie Carmichael was the hit of pre-season.
 
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germanicus said:
Yes to all the above and the reminder that pre-season reports can be wildly off in all directions. This time last year Willie Carmichael was the hit of pre-season.
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I don't buy any reports on the newcomers. Sometimes coaches just use those for motivation to keep grinding when they see their role as minimal

However with hubbs I am tired of hearing little of his progress.
 
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#97
This was Lanier's take on the 2-3 position during late late September:

"Because we've got some interchangeable parts, we can play a big perimeter lineup with KP, Armani, junior Robert Hubbs III (7.2 ppg, .333 3FG) and senior Devon Baulkman (4.7 ppg, .382 3FG). Those guys all can play both wing spots. They can all shoot the basketball, and they're all very good athletes. We could have any of those guys on the floor, or we could have all four of them on the floor together. So we do have some versatility there."

"In sophomore Detrick Mostella (3.4 ppg), we have a guy who is really a 2-guard. He's a guy who you can probably fit into that box. But he's a guy who can really score the basketball and is a tremendous athlete. We think there's a lot to tap into there. And we also think there's a lot to tap into with Baulkman. There's a lot of untapped-into production, if you will, in DB, Robert Hubbs and Detrick Mostella. We think we have three guys there who are potential double-digit guys in terms of point production."

I think Hubbs and Mostella are battling for minutes right now. Mostella seems to be leading now. Tomorrow may change. Lot of practice days left.
 
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I'm curious when the Davidson scrimmage is, probably ~2 weeks or so from today would be my guess. Stats don't usually leak, but typically the results and maybe outlook on a few guys do, excited for that one.
 
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