Thoughts on CKC

#26
#26
What are you talking about? There’s no way whatsoever to make this freshmen class the scapegoat for a gimmick system.
They shouldn’t be taking 3s like they are layups anyway.
And if Coach Caldwell could or would neither in this scenario is better than the other actually teach/coach a half/court offense then our young players could thrive.
Lauren Hurst and Mia Pauldo can absolutely shoot the basketball.
They take too many 3s and this team isn’t coached to play fundamentally sound basketball at all.
Slow the game down and I’m confident in the players that the results would be different. Nothing is overrated about the freshmen class bottom line.
From the looks of things shouldn’t be taking layups either.
 
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#27
#27
Gonna disagree with the OP on #3 and #5. Hurst can shoot the 3, and I believe both Pauldos will finish their careers above 33%. I am a proud zone defense hater, as was Pat Summitt.

"I am stubborn in principles, on and off the court. Couldn’t tell you where that is derived from, but aspects of the game like going zone or gimmicky styles of play are not in my repertoire." -Pat Summitt (Sum It Up: Introducing Pat Summitt)
Agree if your players play good man to man. This team did not play good man to man.
 
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#30
#30
1. I don’t think anyone is more disappointed than CKC.
2.There’s usually a reason for players in the portal, money or baggage.
3. Freshman class is good but overrated, not a shooter in the class.
4. CKC has probably learned more about coaching this year than all her previous years. Let’s see what she changes next season.
5. It’s okay to play a few possessions of zone. Could have a huge back line with Latham, Zee and Barker all on long and lanky.
6.It’s wrong to play someone just to keep them out of the portal.
7. Kim needs to take charge in the huddle.

Next season I hope all transfers are fully vetted and we recruit some shooters.
Dont over schedule and OOC games, dang the SEC is a gauntlet.
I do wish one of our “reporters” would ask why she does not run the huddles. She often looks like a bystander!
 
#32
#32
I agreed 100% until the end… I don’t see any point in saying you will probably see players leave. That’s the purpose of the portal. Players leave and you recruit their replacement.
Tennessee needs to have some players leave. So that is not an issue.
“Players leave and you recruit their replacement.”

I believe this will ultimately hurt her if she doesn’t get it correctly quickly. No time in collegiate sports history have coaches had the ability to flip rosters as they do now. She has the brand, the fans, the backing.. there are no mulligan years anymore.
 
#34
#34
I think Lauren Hurst can play. But it looks like she is not suppose to shoot. They shoot way too many 3s. And their press gives up way too many lay ups. Looks like the coach has not done anything to fix it from last year. If you can not fix it, then stop pressing. This style of play is not working. You probably going to see a few players leave this off season.
Which players?
 
#35
#35
👆. Hence, it’s the system. She has the resources (NIL), proven SEC assistants, and top notch facilities. Has the roster to compete that fit more of a traditional basketball system as opposed to this gimmick style of play which she refuses to change.
She has everything a coach needs to be highly competitive but values nothing over the idea of this unorthodox system.
She lacks veteran leadership. We looked like a team with potential last year when we had Puckett, Tess, Jewel, and Samara. Cooper, Janiah, Whitehorn were all culture issues at their previous stops. You can’t rely on freshman to provide leadership. Kim did a horrible job roster building this past off season. I hope she learned from errors.
 
#36
#36
👆. Hence, it’s the system. She has the resources (NIL), proven SEC assistants, and top notch facilities. Has the roster to compete that fit more of a traditional basketball system as opposed to this gimmick style of play which she refuses to change.
She has everything a coach needs to be highly competitive but values nothing over the idea of this unorthodox system.
I disagree on the roster to compete. The effortless 4 are the reason this team has free falled.
 
#37
#37
I do wish one of our “reporters” would ask why she does not run the huddles. She often looks like a bystander!
I’m sure if she was confident that she knew what to say to them that she’d be running the huddles. A coach on a 7-game losing streak doesn’t let others do the in-game coaching if she thinks she could do it herself.
 
#41
#41
Is Cooper gone? looks like she removed herself from Lady Vols Basketball on her instagram.
“her instagram”. Hmmm…Is that like a rash or something? Is there an ointment for it?

Is it contagious ? Did YOU catch it?




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