Tennessee has no shooters

[KKruzVFL]

This will be our downfall this year. We play good defense and have a descent post game but we don’t have any consistent shooters this year. We will see how the year plays out but I don’t see a pure one on the team.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

This will be our downfall this year. We play good defense and have a descent post game but we don’t have any consistent shooters this year. We will see how the year plays out but I don’t see a pure one on the team.

Except for Bailey, Vescovi and Springer.

 

[Berry4Heisman14]

We are just off this game it happens

 

[Roustabout]

This will be our downfall this year. We play good defense and have a descent post game but we don’t have any consistent shooters this year. We will see how the year plays out but I don’t see a pure one on the team.

They have shooters, just no offensive strategy to use them.

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

Here come the experts

 

[Stoked]

Off night all is good.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

4 of 18 from 3 and 12 of 21 from the line gets you beat... Bad night

 

[UTjonez]

Typical UT fan one off night and all of Knoxville is on fire.

 

[BreatheUT]

I think Vescovi and Bailey are the only two reliable shooters.

 

[UTjonez]

Springer is a legitimate threat on offense out with an injury in the first half and a horrendous 3rd foul call on Pons changed this game drastically. Our offense is fine.

 

[Volnbeers]

The free throw shooting is concerning.

 

[ColinS]

You have to get points from the post to get open looks. Teams don't have to really respect our inside scoring right now. Fulky and Pons seem to have regressed offensively this year.

 

[BreatheUT]

You have to get points from the post to get open looks. Teams don't have to really respect our inside scoring right now. Fulky and Pons seem to have regressed offensively this year.

That is what is disappointing right now so our guards are having to attack the lane to compensate for it. I also think Anosike was overhyped. Walker Jr was expected to bring a little pop and hasn't played. The rest of the guys down low need more experience and aren't major contributors this year.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

Except for Bailey, Vescovi and Springer.

Exactly. Just one of those nights.

 

[vol94]

Here come the experts

Think the OP was just making a comment. It’s one game but we didn’t shoot well. Going to be a fun team to watch and one that can (and may) be final four bound. I would like to have someone who is our “go to” person when we need a bucket. Its not going to be Fulky or Pons.

 

[vavolfan6]

We were off tonight...unfortunately everyone was. But we have some shooters. As much as I hate to, You got to give a little credit to Bama. They didn't allow us to get many open looks and our guys never got into a groove.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

You have to get points from the post to get open looks. Teams don't have to really respect our inside scoring right now. Fulky and Pons seem to have regressed offensively this year.

I'm not going to say they've regressed, but it is a little disappointing we couldn't dominate them in the post when they're playing 5 guards.

 

[BreatheUT]

Think the OP was just making a comment. It’s one game but we didn’t shoot well. Going to be a fun team to watch and one that can (and may) be final four bound. I would like to have someone who is our “go to” person when we need a bucket. Its not going to be Fulky or Pons.

I had high hopes but I think you're right. I think it will be Bailey or Springer. Johnson defense is ahead of his offense. James acts like he can't get off a shot.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

You have to get points from the post to get open looks. Teams don't have to really respect our inside scoring right now. Fulky and Pons seem to have regressed offensively this year.

What post was scoring for Bama?

 

[creekerballer]

We are not devoid, but if I’m the opposing coach I would live with forcing us to take deep shots, especially if it’s not Vescovi or Springer and occasionally Bailey.

 

[patrick]

Biggest problem with this TN basketball team is the lack of a true 5 man.....

 

[southgatevol]

They have shooters, just no offensive strategy to use them.

We miss how many open shots? Is your strategy not to have open shots? I think maybe you are anti Rick Barnes. Its ok to admit it.

 

[Bigorange123]

Also no big guy

 

[RockyTop140]

I think it’s our post scoring that’s bad. Fulkerson and pons are basically our only legitimate post scoring options. Pons can hit the post fade-away but is inconsistent, Fulkerson gets out muscled against any other sec post players. Barnes needs to land some stud big men.

 

[1985Vols]

This will be our downfall this year. We play good defense and have a descent post game but we don’t have any consistent shooters this year. We will see how the year plays out but I don’t see a pure one on the team.

Agree. We need some “ consistent” shooters. However, not really seeing anything to make me think we have a decent post game. We basically got nothing from our post players tonight