re: UT Basketball Discussion -- UT: 16-15 (8-10) Final reg. Season

Posted on 6/23/14 at 8:38 am to TRUERockyTop

Posted by TRUERockyTop

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Posted on 6/23/14 at 8:38 am to TRUERockyTop

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As for the 2015 class, it’s been a quieter week on that front, but we did pick up at least one interesting note: The Vols feel like they’re more in the mix with Memphis-area five-star power forward Skal Labissiere than most are acknowledging.

Now, to be clear, we still believe Labissiere has Memphis or Kentucky written all over him, but the Vols feel like they’ll at least get a spot at the final table there. And who knows what could happen at that point? It should go without saying at this point, but obviously Labissiere — the No. 8 overall prospect in the 2015 247Composite — is at or near the very top of Tennessee’s wish list, alongside players like Jawun Evans, Jaylen Brown, Kerry Blackshear, Dwayne Bacon, Jalen Adams and Malik Beasley.

Speaking of Bacon, the Vols seem to feel confident about that situation at the moment. Florida State is the runaway leader in Bacon’s Crystal Ball at nearly 80 percent, but the Vols have worked really hard and gotten the picture with him going into the big July evaluation period.

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Posted by volfan30

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Posted on 7/7/14 at 3:04 pm to TRUERockyTop

Here is a post from a guy who follows UT hoops recruiting extremely closely on another board

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Here is in my estimation, a look at the big board (in order)

Heavy Tennessee Lean w/ Committable Offer
3* JUCO PG Dequon Miller

First Tier Targets
5* PG Jawun Evans (Evans will officially visit Tennessee; emerged as the #1 overall player on the board due to need at PG; exploded at NBPA Camp)
5* SF Dwayne Bacon (Tennessee coaches quietly feel they are the team to beat here going in to July)
4* SG Malik Beasley (Tennessee is on him hard, but most feel it will be tough to pull him out of GA)
4* F Chris Clarke (One of the first players identified by the staff, Clarke fits Tyndall's system perfectly; also exploded in Charlottesville; will be a tough pull)

2nd Tier Targets
4* PF Luke Maye (Tennessee is a real factor here; Tennessee will likely only take one post in the class and Maye may be in a position to take that spot if he wants it)
G Shembari Phillips (If Tennessee strikes out with Beasley, Phillips is a guy who could take his spot. Coaches will watch him in July, but his stock is steadily climbing)
PG Everson Davis (Not a take right now, but Tennessee desperately needs a HS PG in this class and they liked what they saw out of him in the spring)
3* C Tacko Fall (The tallest player in the class at 7'5, Fall is an interesting fit for Tyndall, who seems to prefer smaller and more athletic posts)

Long Shots who would have a spot if they wanted:
5* SF Jaylen Brown (Little to no chance, but Tennessee has done what they can)
4* C Skal Labissiere (Tennessee seems to be slowly creeping in to the picture here and could be in a position to receive an official, but signing him in the end would be a huge shock)