Recruiting Discussion

[twoffo]

I don't recall Dale Ellis being the outside shooter while at UT....that appeared to develop in the NBA and when the 3 point shot was created. I remember Ellis being a warrior in the paint while in college, but that was a long time ago and my memory is definitely not as sharp as it once was! Would be interesting how the rest of the "mature" forum guys remembered Ellis' college game.

These highlights remind me that my 'mature' memories of Dale Ellis' at UT are still intact. He definitely operated around the basket mostly.
[youtube]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FpPL5l05iZw[/youtube].

Michael Brooks would have been the main one shooting 3-point equivalent shots.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

I don't recall Dale Ellis being the outside shooter while at UT....that appeared to develop in the NBA and when the 3 point shot was created. I remember Ellis being a warrior in the paint while in college, but that was a long time ago and my memory is definitely not as sharp as it once was! Would be interesting how the rest of the "mature" forum guys remembered Ellis' college game.

Ellis mainly played in the paint and along the baseline for Devoe. There wasn't a 3-point line yet.

Willie Burton was a year behind Ellis and Howard Wood was two years ahead. Federmann was also in Willi's class.

Devoe's philosophy was to pound the ball into a post player and Ellis was the best player so most of his looks were with his back to the basket.

 

[Vols All Day]

I have a feeling we land Simmons. And if Jalen Johnson transfers (most likely to transfer imo), we will land another 4* I bet.

I think we may have 2-3 transfer.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Whole staff was in to see Simmons last night

 

[BurninOrange]

Whole staff was in to see Simmons last night

I am starting to get the feeling we land this kid.

 

[StrangeVol]

I am starting to get the feeling we land this kid.

Whatever happens with Simons, it's clear that we are making an strong effort to get him, and likely others of his caliber we just don't know about at this point. :good!:

 

[cncchris33]

S-I-M-O-N-S

Simons

Like Simons says.

 

[BruinVol]

Whole staff was in to see Simmons last night

Great timing with being ranked

 

[StrangeVol]

S-I-M-O-N-S

Simons

Like Simons says.

I stand corrected...thank you!

 

[cncchris33]

I stand corrected...thank you!

Just busting your balls a little. And not just you. Tons of people doing it. I'm OCD too, so it doesn't help.

 

[VEKZY]

I think we may have 2-3 transfer.

Who? Just wondering who else you see leaving?

 

[BurninOrange]

Tennessee basketball continues pursuit of 2018 five-star guard

 

[me_grag53]

McGee had a motor for sure, but Owens seemed to have one as well to go along with his height.

A senior Owens, developed by Barnes, on this team would have been awesome. Not sure, though, who we wouldn't have had he stayed.

Nice article about him. Wish he had stayed.The surprising bench piece propelling streaking St. John’s | New York Post

 

[OrangeAllDay]

Nice article about him. Wish he had stayed.The surprising bench piece propelling streaking St. John’s | New York Post

Eh happier with the dudes we have now. I like Owens, but I wouldn’t take him over any of our post players. I’m very happy with the way things worked out.

 

[JRVOL11]

Another CB prediction to Vols for Anfernee Simons . Also he has set an official visit for January 5th , The weekend we play Kentucky .

 

[VEKZY]

Another CB prediction to Vols for Anfernee Simons . Also he has set an official visit for January 5th , The weekend we play Kentucky .

:birgits_giggle:

 

[Dallasbowlin]

Another CB prediction to Vols for Anfernee Simons . Also he has set an official visit for January 5th , The weekend we play Kentucky .

Commits at half time when we’re up 10

 

[Dallasbowlin]

FaceTime Interview with #1 Guard in the COUNTRY Anfernee Simons - YouTube

 

[bleedingTNorange]

FaceTime Interview with #1 Guard in the COUNTRY Anfernee Simons - YouTube

Mentions Tennessee a lot, also mentions Tennessee as the only school he currently has a visit set up to.

 

[SweetDaddy]

That would definitely change the landscape of UT basketball if we could get 20 wins and a trip to the big dance and land a prospect like Simmons.

As far as Tariq Owens goes I liked his game and his heighth would have definitely came in handy last year.

If our posts are Alexander,Kent,Williams,Walker,and Fulkerson I'd take Owens over Fulkerson all day.

 

[cwbytruckers]

That would definitely change the landscape of UT basketball if we could get 20 wins and a trip to the big dance and land a prospect like Simmons.

As far as Tariq Owens goes I liked his game and his heighth would have definitely came in handy last year.

If our posts are Alexander,Kent,Williams,Walker,and Fulkerson I'd take Owens over Fulkerson all day.

Before Fulkerson got hurt he was balling out. I think he is pressing instead of letting the game come to him. I'm hoping he finds his way.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Fulkerson will still be playing basketball for 2 more years after Tariq Owens is done at St. John's. I'd rather have Fulkerson.

 

[Lefteye]

Mentions Tennessee a lot, also mentions Tennessee as the only school he currently has a visit set up to.

I liked his reason for picking MJ to ask 1 question, “cause he’s the best ever “.

 

[Mrvols1731]

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[Vhvol]

'18 Myreon Jones from Huffman, Al
Myreon Jones, Huffman, Point Guard
transferred to Lincoln Prep, in Georgia, for his senior year. Rated a 5* by 247 sports and is not rated by any other service. Over the summer he said Tennessee has showed interest but I am not sure they have offered. I have seen him in person he is a very similar player to Simons in the fact that he shoots the lights out of it and has very good handles.