Not putting words in your mouth and you clearly indicated Tennessee wouldn't turn Stokes away, but it is interesting that you stated, "As for Isaiah Stokes the Vols appear to be alive and kicking but if they get Kent in the fold, it will be interesting to see how hard they continue to push here." And, "I don’t believe for a second they would turn Stokes away, but I do think it becomes less of a ‘must get’ if they land Kent."
I just don't connect getting Kent with making Stokes less of a "must get." I hardly think Stokes is a finished product, but his potential looks way better than Kent and Stokes offer list (Florida, ISU, TCU, UNC) is in another dimension compared to Kent. If it indeed the case that the staff would consider Stokes less of a must get if they sign Kent, it does nothing to dissuade me from the notion that this staff follows the "path of least resistance" in prioritizing recruiting kids who aren't hard to sell.
Also, not just you, but I've seen other writers characterize the upcoming team as having more size this year than last. I'm not seeing that. Last year, the post guys were 6-4 Armani Moore, 6-4 Admiral Schofield, 6-7 Derek Reese, 6-8 Ray Kasongo and 6-9 Kyle Alexander. This year the post guys are 6-4 Admiral Schofield, 6-5 Grant Williams, 6-7 Lew Williams, 6-7 John Fulkerson and 6-9 Kyle Alexander. Looks about the same to me.
I just don't connect getting Kent with making Stokes less of a "must get." I hardly think Stokes is a finished product, but his potential looks way better than Kent and Stokes offer list (Florida, ISU, TCU, UNC) is in another dimension compared to Kent. If it indeed the case that the staff would consider Stokes less of a must get if they sign Kent, it does nothing to dissuade me from the notion that this staff follows the "path of least resistance" in prioritizing recruiting kids who aren't hard to sell.
Also, not just you, but I've seen other writers characterize the upcoming team as having more size this year than last. I'm not seeing that. Last year, the post guys were 6-4 Armani Moore, 6-4 Admiral Schofield, 6-7 Derek Reese, 6-8 Ray Kasongo and 6-9 Kyle Alexander. This year the post guys are 6-4 Admiral Schofield, 6-5 Grant Williams, 6-7 Lew Williams, 6-7 John Fulkerson and 6-9 Kyle Alexander. Looks about the same to me.
