camp_steveo
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Why would Powell leave and have to sit a year? Aidoo, I believe there is a plan for him and that he seems to be engaged and on board with it.I’d say at this point there’s very little chance Powell’s on the roster next year. Probably same for Aidoo and BHH as well sadly
Why would Powell leave and have to sit a year? Aidoo, I believe there is a plan for him and that he seems to be engaged and on board with it.
BHH is the one I can see bolting.
It seems like BHH reclassified to get to the NBA a year earlier. I don't think he came to Tennessee with plans to be a multi-year player, even though that is his likely path, now. Although, his reclassification is a bit of a myth. He was always a '22 kid, but young for his grade. He reclassified to 2023 early on, and then dropped back into the '22 class, last spring.This.
But BHH also reclassified to come this year. So I think he may have wanted an extra year with Barnes to develop. I don't think Powell is going to leave and sit somewhere else, he's getting plenty of minutes and growing as a player.
It seems like BHH reclassified to get to the NBA a year earlier. I don't think he came to Tennessee with plans to be a multi-year player, even though that is his likely path, now. Although, his reclassification is a bit of a myth. He was always a '22 kid, but young for his grade. He reclassified to 2023 early on, and then dropped back into the '22 class, last spring.
Don’t see why Quentin would transfer out, but there seemed to be smoke about Santi leaving even this last offseason to play ball in Europe, so with the improvement he’s shown that seems even more likely this next offseason. I’m not counting on him being backI don't think he's ever been a 1 & done, and I believe he realized that. The extra year is better spent in college, but that doesn't mean he couldn't still transfer out. 1 year at UT, then 1 year at somewhere else could be a possibility. I hope that's not the case, but ya really never know anymore.
I feel good that these guys are here next year.
Guards: ZZ, Powell, JJJ, Santi, Mashack
Bigs: Uros, Aidoo, Tamba, Olivier
BHH & Quentin could be potential candidates to transfer out. Also JJJ or Santi could potentially leave early as well. But I feel like both want another year. Tamba & Aidoo both I think were always going to use this year to RS and get stronger. I'm hoping Quentin and BHH are both of that same mindset, but with the free transfer rule now who knows.
Yeah, I don't think he was ever one and done, either, I'm just convinced he believed that until reality hit him square in the face when he enrolled at Tennessee. I'm still shocked that he can't find the floor more than 2-3 minutes per game, right now. It isn't like we have some elite-level bigs playing ahead of him. I'm afraid someone is going to get in his ear and convince him he deserves better.I don't think he's ever been a 1 & done, and I believe he realized that. The extra year is better spent in college, but that doesn't mean he couldn't still transfer out. 1 year at UT, then 1 year at somewhere else could be a possibility. I hope that's not the case, but ya really never know anymore.
I feel good that these guys are here next year.
Guards: ZZ, Powell, JJJ, Santi, Mashack
Bigs: Uros, Aidoo, Tamba, Olivier
BHH & Quentin could be potential candidates to transfer out. Also JJJ or Santi could potentially leave early as well. But I feel like both want another year. Tamba & Aidoo both I think were always going to use this year to RS and get stronger. I'm hoping Quentin and BHH are both of that same mindset, but with the free transfer rule now who knows.
Yeah, I don't think he was ever one and done, either, I'm just convinced he believed that until reality hit him square in the face when he enrolled at Tennessee. I'm still shocked that he can't find the floor more than 2-3 minutes per game, right now. It isn't like we have some elite-level bigs playing ahead of him. I'm afraid someone is going to get in his ear and convince him he deserves better.
Don’t see why Quentin would transfer out, but there seemed to be smoke about Santi leaving even this last offseason to play ball in Europe, so with the improvement he’s shown that seems even more likely this next offseason. I’m not counting on him being back
At this point is KC leaving a guarantee? Latest kick has him at #26 with that trend going down? I’m sure at least someone leaves, whether it’s Bailey/KC/BHH etc. It seems like portal is probably going to snag at least 1 player, and then they’re still looking at 4-5 high school guys still.Also other than BJ Edwards are we bringing in anyone else for next year's class?
Assuming KC leaves and Bailey is done we should have another spot available right? (I know Fulky doesn't count towards our limit so him leaving doesn't gain us a spot)
I hope being around Santi (someone who went through the "I'm not in good enough shape to play at this level" himself) that BHH is just not as conditioned for the D1/SEC grind of college ball like he thought he was. It happened to Grant, Admiral, Walker, Burns, etc. some step up and some step out. We'll see what BHH decides after the season I guess.
Quentin may well stay put, if Santi leaves early and more minutes are available then I think he stays. But Santi didn't get a full season his first year and has been playing catchup a bit since. I feel like this year is his first season really showing his capabilities and another season could give him a real shot at the NBA and being a late pick...but I don't know that the foreign students get the same sort of NIL benefits as US kids do. So if he gets the call he wants from the European league he may be gone.
I don’t see an NBA future from Santi. Not one at all to denigrate his game, he’s a really really solid college player, but I don’t think he has the traits to be an NBA draft pickI hope being around Santi (someone who went through the "I'm not in good enough shape to play at this level" himself) that BHH is just not as conditioned for the D1/SEC grind of college ball like he thought he was. It happened to Grant, Admiral, Walker, Burns, etc. some step up and some step out. We'll see what BHH decides after the season I guess.
Quentin may well stay put, if Santi leaves early and more minutes are available then I think he stays. But Santi didn't get a full season his first year and has been playing catchup a bit since. I feel like this year is his first season really showing his capabilities and another season could give him a real shot at the NBA and being a late pick...but I don't know that the foreign students get the same sort of NIL benefits as US kids do. So if he gets the call he wants from the European league he may be gone.
I don’t see an NBA future from Santi. Not one at all to denigrate his game, he’s a really really solid college player, but I don’t think he has the traits to be an NBA draft pick
All of the handwringing over players that MIGHT leave is hilarious. If somebody leaves early, someone better MIGHT transfer in as a replacement.
All of the handwringing over players that MIGHT leave is hilarious. If somebody leaves early, someone better MIGHT transfer in as a replacement.