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PostPosted: 06/12/14 12:19 pm    ::: Diamond Deshields to TN Reply Reply with quote

Per Inside TN.


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PostPosted: 06/12/14 12:55 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Yep!!! *does happy dance*



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PostPosted: 06/12/14 1:24 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

I think the big question is, will Holly be there to coach her?



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PostPosted: 06/12/14 1:38 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

http://espn.go.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/11072435/ex-unc-star-diamond-deshields-transferring-tennessee

The battles between Tennessee and South Carolina this coming season should be titanic. The following year, when the the blinding coruscation of Diamond appears, the battles should be apocalyptic.

More modestly stated, the SEC should have some really good games the next few years.
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PostPosted: 06/12/14 1:50 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

bullsky wrote:
I think the big question is, will Holly be there to coach her?


Who else would it be? I'm sure DeShields doesn't want to go to an unstable coaching situation.



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PostPosted: 06/12/14 2:05 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote



Well,I predicted this in the original DD transfer thread.

zune69 wrote:
Hmm...Didn't realize Diamond is the daughter of former baseball player Delino Deshields.And her mother was a AA Track and Field star at Tennessee

A lot of back and forth on twitter between Diamond and top Tennessee prospect Te'a Cooper, https://twitter.com/DDeShields23

Te'a Cooper's boyfriend has an offer to play football for Tennessee

Before Diamond signed with UNC,she was considering Tennessee.

Hmm....


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PostPosted: 06/12/14 2:14 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

This is BIG.


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PostPosted: 06/12/14 2:39 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Shades wrote:
bullsky wrote:
I think the big question is, will Holly be there to coach her?


Who else would it be? I'm sure DeShields doesn't want to go to an unstable coaching situation.


I don't understand that. DeShields doesn't know any more than this board knows about Holly's future. I'm sure Holly told her she'll be around, but so what? The AD would probably say that today. He'd probably say that 24 hours before firing her too.

I'm not predicting Holly is going to get fired (I doubt she will) but Diamond wanting a stable situation has nothing to do with it and makes it neither more nor less likely.


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PostPosted: 06/12/14 2:41 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

I'm conflicted about this.

A player of the talent level DeShields possesses coming to Tennessee is great.

But I saw her piss poor attitude on display when I attended the UNC-BC game AT BC this past season and it disgusted me.

I hope during the year she sits out, she gets a better attitude.
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PostPosted: 06/12/14 2:43 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Jlcarter wrote:
This is BIG.


Why? Tennessee has never had a shortage of talent.


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PostPosted: 06/12/14 2:46 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Youth Coach wrote:
I'm conflicted about this.

A player of the talent level DeShields possesses coming to Tennessee is great.

But I saw her piss poor attitude on display when I attended the UNC-BC game AT BC this past season and it disgusted me.

I hope during the year she sits out, she gets a better attitude.


Too bad the timing didn't work out. A backcourt of Simmons and DeShields might have been entertaining. Razz


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PostPosted: 06/12/14 2:49 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Very Happy
I have wondered all along if this isn't a bit of a Michelle Marciniak situation. For those who may not remember, Marciniak was heavily recruited by Pat Summitt and was thought a pretty sure catch for the Lady Vols...but she ended up choosing Notre Dame. However, she wasn't happy there after all, and at the end of the year she announced she was transferring.....to Tennessee. There was some talk of buyer's remorse. Anyway, after she sat out her obligatory year, she went on to become our beloved "Spinderella". DD's mom is a UT alum (track & field) and I think her choice cme down to UT and UNC last year. Maybe another case of buyer's remorse?. Anyway, welcome to Tennessee, DD!



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PostPosted: 06/12/14 3:17 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

ArtBest23 wrote:
Shades wrote:
bullsky wrote:
I think the big question is, will Holly be there to coach her?


Who else would it be? I'm sure DeShields doesn't want to go to an unstable coaching situation.


I don't understand that. DeShields doesn't know any more than this board knows about Holly's future. I'm sure Holly told her she'll be around, but so what? The AD would probably say that today. He'd probably say that 24 hours before firing her too.

I'm not predicting Holly is going to get fired (I doubt she will) but Diamond wanting a stable situation has nothing to do with it and makes it neither more nor less likely.


Tennessee can do much better than Holly Warlick. That's all I'm saying. Remember, Diamond has to sit out a year. Lots of time before she'll be in orange.



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PostPosted: 06/12/14 3:56 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

bullsky wrote:
I think the big question is, will Holly be there to coach her?


+1


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PostPosted: 06/12/14 3:57 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

ArtBest23 wrote:
Jlcarter wrote:
This is BIG.


Why? Tennessee has never had a shortage of talent.


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PostPosted: 06/12/14 4:09 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Next year will be a transitional year for much of WCBB. I believe that following year there will be higher expectations or maybe more forgiveness this year for the coaches in the elite programs. Even though many Vol fans believe that FF next year is a reality, I don't see Holly being fired if they fall short.

JMHO as I am no means a peerless prognosticator.



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PostPosted: 06/12/14 4:28 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Tennessee hasn't had someone as good as DeShields since CP3 imo, they've been missing a Superstar imo. I know she isn't CP but this young lady is so talented, she was my favorite player to watch this past season.



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PostPosted: 06/12/14 4:37 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

ArtBest23 wrote:
Jlcarter wrote:
This is BIG.


Why? Tennessee has never had a shortage of talent.

The national freshman of the year, and game changer.


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PostPosted: 06/12/14 4:43 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Str8_Butta wrote:
Tennessee hasn't had someone as good as DeShields since CP3 imo, they've been missing a Superstar imo. I know she isn't CP but this young lady is so talented, she was my favorite player to watch this past season.


They need a superstar who can lead and DeShields is definitely that! CP3 was a great leader who put the team on her back when they needed that boost and the Lady Vols haven't had that type of player since.


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PostPosted: 06/12/14 4:44 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Jlcarter wrote:
ArtBest23 wrote:
Jlcarter wrote:
This is BIG.


Why? Tennessee has never had a shortage of talent.


game changer.


UNC 2013 29-7
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PostPosted: 06/12/14 6:07 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

I predict Diamond Deshields will be to the Vol nation what Candace Parker is/was. This is fantastic for the Vol nation! I can't wait to be there to watch her play. Yeah!!!!!!!!!


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PostPosted: 06/12/14 6:31 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

I believe DD will be a three time All-American and a strong NPOY candidate in her junior and senior years.
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PostPosted: 06/12/14 7:23 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

I agree Glenn. She has got game.


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PostPosted: 06/12/14 9:12 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

ArtBest23 wrote:
Jlcarter wrote:
ArtBest23 wrote:
Jlcarter wrote:
This is BIG.


Why? Tennessee has never had a shortage of talent.


game changer.


UNC 2013 29-7
UNC 2014 27-10


UNC 2013 - Second round loss in NCAA tourney
UNC 2014 - Elite 8 appearance (almost won too!)

Diamond is a game changer, the type of passionate player that can boost the confidence of her teammates, which Tenn. greatly needs!


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PostPosted: 06/12/14 9:21 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

bullsky wrote:
ArtBest23 wrote:
Shades wrote:
bullsky wrote:
I think the big question is, will Holly be there to coach her?


Who else would it be? I'm sure DeShields doesn't want to go to an unstable coaching situation.


I don't understand that. DeShields doesn't know any more than this board knows about Holly's future. I'm sure Holly told her she'll be around, but so what? The AD would probably say that today. He'd probably say that 24 hours before firing her too.

I'm not predicting Holly is going to get fired (I doubt she will) but Diamond wanting a stable situation has nothing to do with it and makes it neither more nor less likely.


Tennessee can do much better than Holly Warlick. That's all I'm saying. Remember, Diamond has to sit out a year. Lots of time before she'll be in orange.



What an completely absurd statement to make from someone who, it seems, knows absolutely nothing about Tennessee.

Firstly, Holly Warlick is the exact right coach for Tennessee. I'm not exactly sure just who you think would be the better choice for head coach there, but I'm sure that right now, there isn't one. Not too many coaches would have duplicated her accomplishments by the end of their second year, especially after succeeding a legend who she cared about deeply.

At Tennessee, it's about more than wins and losses (although the Lady Vols do their fair share of winning). It's also about educating and graduating student athletes, developing their character,and going about their business in the most ethical way possible. No program goes about it cleaner than Tennessee, and no one knows that better than Holly.

I don't know where anyone gets the idea that Holly's situation is anything less than permanent. She's not going anywhere. The Lady Vols are in very good, very qualified hands.


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