Karoline Striplin
Class of 2021 post Karoline Striplin of Hartford, Alabama, chose Tennessee on Saturday. In the process, she becomes the first pledge in the class in what appears to be a large recruiting class on paper for the red hot Lady Vols.
Striplin, who is ranked as one of the nation’s elite front court preps by ProspectsNation.com, brings legitimate size coupled with the ability to face up and be effective as well. Productivity wise, she’s as far along if not more than Elizabeth Kitley was at the same stage in high school. Kitley is having a very strong freshman campaign for Virginia Tech. Barring anything unforeseen, Lady Vol faithful should expect the same from Striplin when she arrives in Knoxville.
"What I think will really be a game changer in college is Striplin's ability to hit the trail post three," Chris Hansen, managing editor of ProspectsNation.com said. "She's strong in the post, patient and has all the back to the basket tools you want from a player at her age but the ease and accuracy of her jumper from long range, that versatility, will make her hard to guard. Aaliyah Boston, Cierra Johnson, Tamari Key, Faustine Aifuwa, the most productive bigs in the SEC right now, and none of them shoot from long range."
With an early commitment in 2021 and the in-coming 2020 signees -- Tess Darby of Greenfield, Tennessee, and Destiny Salary of Jonesboro, Arkansas -- the program's future is starting to take shape.
Brandon Clay serves as the Director of Scouting for ProspectsNation.com and owns The BrandonClayScouting.com Evaluation Report, which is read by more than 200 colleges and universities nationwide. He also serves as the Executive Skills Director for the Brandon Clay Scouting Academy Series.
