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Post by Disc808 on Feb 28, 2019 15:36:58 GMT -5
Watching Kipp in that latest clip: Her backrow was pretty weak, bad footwork, slow, and poor use of her arms. With some decent instruction, she should improve, but I can't see her playing in the back. Her D ball looks terrific, however, so maybe they could hide her. Both right and left hitting looked excellent, but she still looks more like a left-sider. As mentioned by others, she looks like a quicker, better-jumping Klineman, and that ain't bad! We don't need her to be a solid back row player right away. Down the line her back row attacks may be needed so I would think it's something the staff will work on. If Plummer can transition from a player who did not regularly receive serve before college to a solid passer and back row player, I would think Kipp can too.
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Post by Disc808 on Feb 28, 2019 15:46:20 GMT -5
We don't need her to be a solid back row player right away. Down the line her back row attacks may be needed so I would think it's something the staff will work on. If Plummer can transition from a player who did not regularly receive serve before college to a solid passer and back row player, I would think Kipp can too. Plummer was a very accomplished beach player so passing was in no way foreign to her. Yes, fair point. But who in their right mind would serve her
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Post by stanfordvb on Feb 28, 2019 22:26:59 GMT -5
Plummer was a very accomplished beach player so passing was in no way foreign to her. Yes, fair point. But who in their right mind would serve her Never Ends well for the opposing pair. If Plummer isn’t aced in beach on first contact, get ready to roll the ball under the net and say “next play”
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Post by volleylbc on Mar 1, 2019 11:35:15 GMT -5
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Post by volleylbc on Mar 2, 2019 10:55:48 GMT -5
Alisha Glass camping out at Kami Miner court at ASC this morning.
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Post by Disc808 on Mar 2, 2019 12:39:32 GMT -5
Alisha Glass camping out at Kami Miner court at ASC this morning. Pulling out all the stops to get Miner
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Post by volleylbc on Mar 2, 2019 15:03:56 GMT -5
Alisha Glass camping out at Kami Miner court at ASC this morning. Pulling out all the stops to get Miner Glass and Hambly made their rounds with all their future recruits Kipp and Berty but spending ample time watching Miner.
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Post by Disc808 on Mar 2, 2019 15:08:40 GMT -5
Pulling out all the stops to get Miner Glass and Hambly made their rounds with all their future recruits Kipp and Berty but spending ample time watching Miner. The only issue I see with getting Miner is that we already will have Xu, who by 2021 will be either a junior or redshirt sophomore.
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Post by Disc808 on Mar 2, 2019 16:26:28 GMT -5
Watched a couple of recent videos on Baird. I think her approach has definitely gotten better and she works pretty hard to take a solid approach. Still room for improvement but definitely didn't see too many of the wonky approaches that she did when she was younger. Powerful arm but is also pretty savvy with placement if the set isn't there... her build reminds me of Howard. One of the matches she absolutely demolished a 2 ball. Decent-ish passing but definitely needs work. I think her development will be very important for 2020 and beyond. I don't think she will see a lot of playing time in 2019, but I hope the staff makes sure she's ready to help shoulder the load with Kipp when the Big 4 graduate.
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Post by hammer on Mar 2, 2019 17:25:05 GMT -5
Alisha Glass camping out at Kami Miner court at ASC this morning.
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Post by Sbilo on Mar 2, 2019 17:32:58 GMT -5
Watched a couple of recent videos on Baird. I think her approach has definitely gotten better and she works pretty hard to take a solid approach. Still room for improvement but definitely didn't see too many of the wonky approaches that she did when she was younger. Powerful arm but is also pretty savvy with placement if the set isn't there... her build reminds me of Howard. One of the matches she absolutely demolished a 2 ball. Decent-ish passing but definitely needs work. I think her development will be very important for 2020 and beyond. I don't think she will see a lot of playing time in 2019, but I hope the staff makes sure she's ready to help shoulder the load with Kipp when the Big 4 graduate. I truly believe that Stanford will still be a top 5 team with the core of Kipp, Baird, McClure, Fidelak and Berty as pin hitters however if we get both Smiths as MBs for 2020 (after the Big 4 graduates), Stanford will be more dynamic and powerful. I like having both Kipp and Baird as OHs and possibly either Fidelak or Berty as OHs but can’t deny McClure - on her senior year she will be a starter for sure. My gut tells me Baird/McClure as OHs and Kipp as Opp.
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Post by Sbilo on Mar 2, 2019 17:38:55 GMT -5
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Post by hammer on Mar 2, 2019 17:43:28 GMT -5
Watched a couple of recent videos on Baird. I think her approach has definitely gotten better and she works pretty hard to take a solid approach. Still room for improvement but definitely didn't see too many of the wonky approaches that she did when she was younger. Powerful arm but is also pretty savvy with placement if the set isn't there... her build reminds me of Howard. One of the matches she absolutely demolished a 2 ball. Decent-ish passing but definitely needs work. I think her development will be very important for 2020 and beyond. I don't think she will see a lot of playing time in 2019, but I hope the staff makes sure she's ready to help shoulder the load with Kipp when the Big 4 graduate. This will be a key if Stanford hopes to be in the NCAA Championship mix starting in 2020. And, not to beat a dead horse but I will anyway, the Card will need someone who can competently replace Hentz. When I say "competently", I'm not looking for her numbers and jaw dropping digs, but someone who has Kyle Gilbert like talent and proficiency.
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Post by cardcounter on Mar 2, 2019 18:29:45 GMT -5
There was a 17s and 18s SCVA club tournament today at American Sports Center.
I watched Kamerynn Miner for the first time and her Mizuno Long Beach team. Besides being good at setting Miner is quick and willing to sacrifice her body to go after a ball. She reminds me of Hentz in the way she will try to get every ball, even those completely out of reach. I was sitting right behind Baby Jordan, if anyone is old enough to recognize the phrase.
Glass and Hambly were glued to Miner’s court. Glass is always smiling and talking. Her personality could make for a good recruiter. Time will tell.
I briefly watched Kendall Kipp. Her hitting out of the back row was nothing short of spectacular. She is definitely 6’5”. She needs taller, stronger blockers to practice against. Kipp will be on the court in September. It won’t be at OH. Her passing still needs work. However her offense is so good Hambly will find a place for her.
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Post by cardcounter on Mar 2, 2019 18:44:58 GMT -5
Glass and Hambly made their rounds with all their future recruits Kipp and Berty but spending ample time watching Miner. The only issue I see with getting Miner is that we already will have Xu, who by 2021 will be either a junior or redshirt sophomore. Yes, but Hambly must believe Miner is interested. Hambly doesn’t need to see Kipp and Berty. They have already signed LOIs.
There were other tournaments to attend today including Reno for a qualifier. It was cold and raining in SoCal; in general not a nice day to travel. I only saw two other DI coaches at the American Sports Center although there may have been some I didn’t recognize. Something motivated Hambly to be here and bring Glass with him.
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