Tennessee Vols Basketball Recruiting

[VolGee4]

Aren't Tony Harris and Michael Brooks about the only two players actually from Memphis that played significant minutes? I think that Dane Bradshaw came from outside the city.

Dane Bradshaw was from White Station, about as Memphis as you can get. One of the top schools in the city.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Dane Bradshaw was from White Station, about as Memphis as you can get. One of the top schools in the city.

I don't know Memphis, but I kind of thought that Melrose (Michael Brooks) is about as Memphis as it gets. Where did Tony Harris go to high school?

 

[The Dog]

I don't know Memphis, but I kind of thought that Melrose (Michael Brooks) is about as Memphis as it gets. Where did Tony Harris go to high school?

East, I think ?

 

[The Dog]

Yeah, Harris went to Memphis East

 

[VolGee4]

I don't know Memphis, but I kind of thought that Melrose (Michael Brooks) is about as Memphis as it gets. Where did Tony Harris go to high school?

Yea, I didn’t mean to respond like a smartass. Tony went to East, which is pretty Memphis, too. It is about 2 miles or less from White Station.

 

[SweetDaddy]

Dane Bradshaw doesn't count as a success.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Dane Bradshaw doesn't count as a success.

There's been a big contributor from West TN about every 5 years and from right around Memphis about every 10. Michael Brooks would be a legend if he had played with the 3-point line. His shot was smooth as silk and he had range like Lofton.

 

[MoB_MoVols]

From The Hoop Group Southern Jam Fest..
2021 MD PF Julian Reese

The lefty was superb throughout his stay in Hampton, making shots out of the mid-range, finishing with efficiency in the lane and providing for further production out in the open floor. He has to get stronger and continue to round out his game, but the foundation is there for Reese to be a regional high major target over the next two years. Virginia Tech has already offered and he has been to Maryland and Tennessee. Don’t be surprised if one or both do offer.

-Rivals

 

[cardvolfan]

Aren't Tony Harris and Michael Brooks about the only two players actually from Memphis that played significant minutes? I think that Dane Bradshaw came from outside the city.

Dane was Memphis White Station.

 

[VolGee4]

There's been a big contributor from West TN about every 5 years and from right around Memphis about every 10. Michael Brooks would be a legend if he had played with the 3-point line. His shot was smooth as silk and he had range like Lofton.

It’s been a few years, but I used to play ball at the local Jewish Community Center in Memphis. It has two leagues, and the younger one can get competitive. But I am pretty sure Brooks was playing in the older one.

 

[volgrad500]

Dane was Memphis White Station.

Lol yes he was. His comments about Memphis gangbangers went over well lol.

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

Lol yes he was. His comments about Memphis gangbangers went over well lol.

He wasnt wrong

 

[sccshortstop]

Lang Wiseman was from Shelby County but I don't remember the city

 

[ryanrichardson]

Lang Wiseman was from Shelby County but I don't remember the city

Bolton, I believe his team beat Penny's in the state title game.

 

[sccshortstop]

Bolton, I believe his team beat Penny's in the state title game.

Yep that is right! Thanks!!!!

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Does Chism count?

 

[cncchris33]

Does Chism count?

No. He was from Jackson, TN.

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

No. He was from Jackson, TN.

Correct. Played at Southside but transferred to Bolivar to play with Willie Kemp

 

[PEPPERJAX]

No. He was from Jackson, TN.

OK. I just remember Cal complaining that Wayne was one that got away from Memphis when he signed with the VOLS.

 

[cncchris33]

OK. I just remember Cal complaining that Wayne was one that got away from Memphis when he signed with the VOLS.

Yep, we got Wayne, Cal got Willie.

 

[Roustabout]

Does Chism count?

No. He’s from Jackson.

 

[volgrad500]

Yep, we got Wayne, Cal got Willie.

Wasn't Willie the guy that slapped the living **** out of that UAB fan

Lol no, Pierre Niles. Good times.

 

[BeecherVol]

I don't know Memphis, but I kind of thought that Melrose (Michael Brooks) is about as Memphis as it gets. Where did Tony Harris go to high school?

East
Watched him play Clarksville High in the state tournament. Lotta talent on the floor for both teams.

 

[MoB_MoVols]

Now that Tennessee has signed 7-foot-1 Arizona State transfer the next challenge is to win a waiver to get him immediately eligible for this upcoming season. A number of people we’ve talked to this week who are familiar with the situation have expressed optimism that he will get the waiver. That would be big news for Tennessee, a team with big question marks in the post now in the wake of departures from Grant Williams and Kyle Alexander.

We spoke with Plavsic’s high school coach at Hamilton Heights this week, Zach Ferrell, who told us that this redshirt year at Arizona State had done wonders for his former player. In addition to being part of a college strength and conditioning program, Ferrell noted that simply having a another year to getting acclimated the American style of basketball. That’s bigger for him than it might be for some prospects as Plavsic only played one year of high school basketball in the states.

-VQ

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Maybe the same deal with Pons. Was last year just his 2nd of "American style" basketball?