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Post by Disc808 on May 2, 2019 13:46:54 GMT -5
I didn’t release miners name as the recruit... someone else did you can go see for yourselves. I am not to blame for her name being on this because I refused to release it. Oh please, you were the one who said she was a 2021 and “that should give it completely away at this point”. It doesn’t take a genius to figure it out. And if you wanted it to remain private you wouldn’t have posted in the first place or given out any more info. Let’s just let this rest
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Post by Disc808 on May 2, 2019 13:48:26 GMT -5
I don't doubt that Miner wanted Stanford and that it was mutual, I just never thought it was a good fit. Xu is too good to sit her junior and senior years and Miner at 5'11" is not the prototypical 6'5" Stanford RS blocker. It isn't clear that Miner has a place to play her first two years, but she is too good to sit. That said, why Minnesota? Seems like a worse fit, unless they have already quietly discarded their highly hyped 6'3" 2020 setter? I also don't see the "fit" for Minnesota. They also have a very good setter coming in 2021 as well. The reality is that most of the top programs are relatively set at setter for the next 5 years. Miner IS good, but she is a physical ceiling player, there are players that can run a better offense than her, for sure. She's also not likely to hit RS at Minnesota given their upcoming recruits. To be frank, she should just stay home and go to USC or UCLA if playing time is her concern. Does UW have a setter for 2021 and beyond (Powell will be a senior) ? If part of the reason why she wants to go to Stanford is academics, then UW, USC, and UCLA are fine choices too
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Post by Sbilo on May 2, 2019 13:53:52 GMT -5
Some sending me PMs, gavinpeters. I won’t even bother reading it
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Post by ay2013 on May 2, 2019 13:55:29 GMT -5
I also don't see the "fit" for Minnesota. They also have a very good setter coming in 2021 as well. The reality is that most of the top programs are relatively set at setter for the next 5 years. Miner IS good, but she is a physical ceiling player, there are players that can run a better offense than her, for sure. She's also not likely to hit RS at Minnesota given their upcoming recruits. To be frank, she should just stay home and go to USC or UCLA if playing time is her concern. Does UW have a setter for 2021 and beyond (Powell will be a senior) ? If part of the reason why she wants to go to Stanford is academics, then UW, USC, and UCLA are fine choices too Molly Wilson has been signed for a while. She's a fine setter. Nothing flashy.
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Post by Sbilo on May 2, 2019 13:59:17 GMT -5
Well at least Stanford is recruiting Grayce Olson. That kid has a hammer. She is going to be soo good. Agreed. I want her to be at WASHINGTON!!!! Hambly won’t let her get away. I know she’s from the bay area.
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Post by c4ndlelight on May 2, 2019 14:05:28 GMT -5
Miner's potential is such I think she'd be more worried about a coach hesitant to displace an incumbent starter than being able to beat one out. If she doesn't develop, then that's an issue, but if she doesn't develop then Stanford isn't that bad of a place to get your degree from.
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Post by vbstan123 on May 2, 2019 14:06:31 GMT -5
Miner's potential is such I think she'd be more worried about a coach hesitant to displace an incumbent starter than being able to beat one out. If she doesn't develop, then that's an issue, but if she doesn't develop then Stanford isn't that bad of a place to get your degree from. "Isn't that bad" lol
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Post by hammer on May 2, 2019 14:30:26 GMT -5
I have to keep delivering this message: First and foremost you need the grades and test scores to get into Stanford.
The coaching staff (Denise) always obtains evidence that indicates a candidate has at enough academic potential (mainly grades) to pass muster with admissions early in the recruiting process. So kids may be committed to Stanford in the sense that they love Stanford (for whatever reasons) and Stanford coaching staff wants them, but when the ACT or SAT scores come in, the news isn't always good. The candidate, now borderline for acceptance and possibly time crunched due to athletic competitions, is forced to study and retake one of the two tests. That's a scenario that can force a candidate to rethink their "commit" to Stanford. It may also be a scenario that allows another coaching staff to swoop in and secure their services.
Regarding playing time: Stanford is looking for high achievers who try really, really, hard, e.g., Hentz and McClure. Generation E (Entitled) kids don't always fit in as they are looking for guarantees. McClure was too small to play front row, but she worked hard and managed to crack the starting lineup. Hentz will run through a wall to recover a ball. A "committed" recruit might be more Generation E than they want to admit initially (8th or 9th grade), but when they start thinking about really, really working hard, all of sudden they aren't so committed.
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Post by bobbk on May 2, 2019 15:09:25 GMT -5
Thanks Hammer. However not just grades but class content. Lots of AP classes needed.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2019 15:12:54 GMT -5
Why does anyone bother responding to him? His "information" has been marginal at best and seems to be mostly gleaned from Instagram postings and pretending to know people. Just not worth it. Since you all love posting my name, go check my Instagram and see who follows me and you’ll know I’m not lying about knowing the people is ya I have!!! That easy !! People on here are too mad. None of my “information” has been proven wrong so?... Dude, you have only yourself to blame for this faux charade. Seriously! This is not a thread that needs BS drama infusions. Many here are knowledgeable, experienced, & wait for indications of upcoming recruits being approved via the escargot pace (read labyrinthine process) of Stanford Admissions. No need for u to keep this thread 'lively'!
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Post by hammer on May 2, 2019 15:28:44 GMT -5
Thanks Hammer. However not just grades but class content. Lots of AP classes needed. Yes, good point ... I always forget about this, but it is important. I feel the AP cycle disadvantages kids from school systems in less affluent areas, but unfortunately it is what it is.
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Post by jcvball22 on May 2, 2019 15:59:32 GMT -5
Thanks Hammer. However not just grades but class content. Lots of AP classes needed. Yes, good point ... I always forget about this, but it is important. I feel the AP cycle disadvantages kids from school systems in less affluent areas, but unfortunately it is what it is. Not necessarily. The level of rigor required in a transcripts depends on the offering of the school district the student is coming from. Each school must submit a fact sheet/school profile with applications, essentially giving an outline of curriculum offered, average GPAs, number of AP classes offered, etc. A students transcripts will be evaluated against what would be considered a high level of rigor for the school they are attending. That helps to balance out the public vs private, advantaged vs disadvantaged school system issue
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Post by vbstan123 on May 2, 2019 19:59:41 GMT -5
Since you all love posting my name, go check my Instagram and see who follows me and you’ll know I’m not lying about knowing the people is ya I have!!! That easy !! People on here are too mad. None of my “information” has been proven wrong so?... Dude, you have only yourself to blame for this faux charade. Seriously! This is not a thread that needs BS drama infusions. Many here are knowledgeable, experienced, & wait for indications of upcoming recruits being approved via the escargot pace (read labyrinthine process) of Stanford Admissions. No need for u to keep this thread 'lively'! How does anyone know who says BS then. I must be the only person on here who appreciates everyones ideas and their sources as I can't recall anyone who has stated who they get their info from out in the open. Even if stanfordvb is lying...who cares. This is a website to post opinions and what could be happening. And by saying that his sources say a player may be looking somewhere else then Stanford is not BS, just what his sources are saying.
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Post by paloalto on May 2, 2019 20:17:48 GMT -5
Stanford is looking for high achievers who try really, really, try hard... An example of that might be Gates. She graduated valedictorian from La Jolla Country Day High School. I looked up their website; a college prep school with $34K tuition per year. Gates had to be a focused and motivated student.
Are there any VTers who graduated valedictorian from their high school? Or should I ask has any VTer graduated in the top half of his/her class.
I agree with the comment about AP classes. If your high school doesn’t offer AP classes you are not penalized for that. What kills a recruit’s chances is if they don’t take AP classes when they are offered. All A’s in general courses when AP classes are offered will not cut it.
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Post by Disc808 on May 2, 2019 21:02:11 GMT -5
Well I mean how many of these Stanford vb recruits are going to high schools with no APs
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