Karen Weekly on Tennessee's portal approach & Karley Shelton

It is that time of the summer where transfer portal rankings are published. Coaches take to the portal to find talent based on their needs and philosophy of roster construction.

As for Tennessee softball head coach Karen Weekly, she takes a more strategic approach to the transfer portal. She targets players who fit the team’s culture and address a specific area of need, instead of just chasing the biggest names to stockpile.

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