The Kerry Blackshear Thread

[bleedingTNorange]

A lot was said about keeping Burns and still taking KB. Is that off the table?

That was BS

 

[BruinVol]

Okay, let me rephrase:

If there is an injury to Turner or Bowden we are screwed

Today didn’t change that either


And most teams in the land would say the same

 

[zjcvols]

Roster is full... of some shaky front court players.... And I’m actually more optimistic on Fulkerson than most others. But even at best our front court is a serious risk

And Barnes decided to use two scholarships on guys who can’t play this year knowing he had a shaky front court.

 

[zjcvols]

Today didn’t change that either


And most teams in the land would say the same

Yes it does. Blackshear is a guaranteed 15-17 points. We have no proven scorers outside of Turner and Bowden. And I wouldn’t classify Bowden as consistent.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Roster is full... of some shaky front court players.... And I’m actually more optimistic on Fulkerson than most others. But even at best our front court is a serious risk

Obviously Barnes feels better about Plavsic/ORN/Kent/Fulky/Burns/Pons than most on here, only time will fell if he was correct.

 

[golfballs]

Okay, let me rephrase:

If there is an injury to Turner or Bowden we are screwed

Hope they’re getting their conditioning in this offseason

 

[BruinVol]

Yes it does. Blackshear is a guaranteed 15-17 points. We have no proven scorers outside of Turner and Bowden. And I wouldn’t classify Bowden as consistent.

Those two guys would have still be just as valuable

 

[cncchris33]

Barnes is getting 26 million bucks from UTK no matter who he signs or how many more games he wins and whenever his current tenure ends, be it tomorrow or five years hence, he'll never coach again. Barnes doesn't have anything on the line.

I meant...clearly, I thought...that in a general sense. Barnes isn't going to hurt financially based on Pember's career. That is obvious, but wasn't ever the point. The point is that Barnes' ability to succeed at his job is based in the players he brings in to carry out his gameplan.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

And Barnes decided to use two scholarships on guys who can’t play this year knowing he had a shaky front court.

They fully expect Plavsic to play

 

[golfballs]

Obviously Barnes feels better about Plavsic/ORN/Kent/Fulky/Burns/Pons than most on here, only time will fell if he was correct.

Playing the odds and hoping a couple turn out

 

[RyanWalkerPGH]

And Barnes decided to use two scholarships on guys who can’t play this year knowing he had a shaky front court.

That’s really why I’m mad more than anything. This isn’t really about Blackshear, he just would’ve bailed them out.

 

[zjcvols]

Obviously Barnes feels better about Plavsic/ORN/Kent/Fulky/Burns/Pons than most on here, only time will fell if he was correct.

He can’t be that confident, he was heavily pursuing Blackshear without an open scholly lol.

 

[zjcvols]

Those two guys would have still be just as valuable

They’re still incredibly important yes, but Blackshear helps lessen the blow if an injury happens to one of them.

 

[zjcvols]

They fully expect Plavsic to play

NCAA tightens transfer guidelines, limits players gaining immediate eligibility

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Playing the odds and hoping a couple turn out

He could’ve cut bait with a couple and pursued a couple graduate transfers, he chose to only go after 1 guy and that was the cream of the crop...he’s spoken multiple times about how he likes his frontcout...again maybe he’s senile, but I’ll wait to see.

 

[cncchris33]

I don't get all of the hate and disrespect for Pember before he's played a single minute for UT. Guys with that much length and guard skills aren't very common. He was a very good perimeter player and then had a freakish growth spurt. Plus he's a local kid. It must be his skin color that has so many triggered.

I don't disagree. I think his recruiting ranking and high school stats probably scare people. He has a bit of an injury history, to boot. I don't think he's a slam dunk to be all-SEC, nor do I believe he is a certain bust. He's an intriguing prospect who brings in a lot of unknown since Barnes hasn't had anyone like him at Tennessee.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

He can’t be that confident, he was heavily pursuing Blackshear without an open scholly lol.

Lmao at thinking this was a hot take

 

[bleedingTNorange]

NCAA tightens transfer guidelines, limits players gaining immediate eligibility

Try reading the article...doesn’t state anything about guys flat out being denied, staff feels Plavsic qualifies under extenuating circumstances.

 

[zjcvols]

I don't disagree. I think his recruiting ranking and high school stats probably scare people. He has a bit of an injury history, to boot. I don't think he's a slam dunk to be all-SEC, nor do I believe he is a certain bust. He's an intriguing prospect who brings in a lot of unknown since Barnes hasn't had anyone like him at Tennessee.

Id say being 6’9/180 pound rail thin forward that doesn’t have guard skills scares people more than anything

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

I meant...clearly, I thought...that in a general sense. Barnes isn't going to hurt financially based on Pember's career. That is obvious, but wasn't ever the point. The point is that Barnes' ability to succeed at his job is based in the players he brings in to carry out his gameplan.

Fair enough. Personally, I think this hurts Fulmer more than anyone else if Basketvols are an NIT team next season.

 

[zjcvols]

Try reading the article...doesn’t state anything about guys flat out being denied, staff feels Plavsic qualifies under extenuating circumstances.

And until he is actually cleared to play this year by the NCAA, he’s currently not eligible to play. So until that changes, I don’t count him towards this season.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Id say being 6’9/180 pound rail thin forward that doesn’t have guard skills scares people more than anything

Obviously you’ve never watched him play

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

This hurts for next season but helps long term. Our front court will have more experience the following year when our great 2020 class are Freshmen.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

And until he is actually cleared to play this year by the NCAA, he’s currently not eligible to play. So until that changes, I don’t count him towards this season.

That’s perfectly fine...until Turner makes a full recovery from shoulder surgery I’m assuming he’s also out for the year...cancel the season.

 

[golfballs]

He could’ve cut bait with a couple and pursued a couple graduate transfers, he chose to only go after 1 guy and that was the cream of the crop...he’s spoken multiple times about how he likes his frontcout...again maybe he’s senile, but I’ll wait to see.

I do think much of the reaction to missing on Blackshear is overwrought. It fell into our lap in the first place. But just magnified the need we have down there. Maybe he’s found some more diamonds in the rough, but it’s definitely a huge uncertainty.