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Post by Mocha on Apr 16, 2015 16:48:45 GMT -5
This is a good move for Gillis. I think that she was frustrated last year riding the bench. USC has enough depth this year in the Outside that she probably didn't want to compete with Bricio/Ruddins/Ford and with Lanier coming in next year. With all respect to Lauryn but she was given plenty of playing time the first half of the season. It wasn't her fault that USC struggled during that time, Mick tried everything to find a solution, even going as far as switching OH Emily Young to setter her senior season. This is a great move for Lauryn, I wish her the best.
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Post by FOBRA on Apr 16, 2015 17:09:31 GMT -5
I also don't see how USC does not use Brittany Abercrombie when she was the No. 4-ranked Senior Ace by PrepVolleyball.com. How does she ride the bench, when she was highly recruited. I see her transferring if she does not get playing time next year. Until USC gets a consistent setter they are going to struggle as a team. Gillis and Abercrombie basically had intertwined fates. They needed Gillis to be a six rotation player to run a 6-2 with Nwanebu and Abercrombie. If USC still need to DS Ford/Ruddins then Abercrombie will continue to see limited time behind Nwanebu until her senior year.
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Post by redbeard2008 on Apr 16, 2015 17:10:21 GMT -5
There is more than one "UW", you know. On the west coast, at least, it generally refers to Washington, not Wisconsin. Unless you were just looking to suck in readers, that is.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2015 17:51:53 GMT -5
Bates is a known commodity at OH and was a 6-rotation player, a primary passer, and Wisconsin's leader in hitting percentage last year, whereas Gillis didn't have a great freshman year, and Duello hasn't yet set foot on a college court. At this very premature stage in the game, my thinking is that Bates is a lock for one of the OH positions, Gillis and Duello compete for the other one, and Kriskova plays RS. We're a bit light on DSs, so somebody else is going to have to play 6 rotations. My money's on it being Kriskova, and the other OH gets a DS for a few rotations. I think Duello is clearly on the outside looking in after this transfer. I'm betting you'll see Bates and Gillis on the left for all six rotations in the fall. Gillis will be the L1. I highly doubt you see Kriskova playing all the way around. I don't think they need her to. Lauren can win without the back row attack, it allows Kriskova to slowly reenter DI volleyball by limiting her responsibilities, and I think Wisconsin values defense too much to keep her back there. MacDonald will play for her. I'm confused when you say that Bates was "Wisconsin's leader in hitting percentage last year." She hit .201, which was the lowest of all six starting players. She did, however, become more productive as the season progressed and was moved to the L1 spot when Chapman's production started to wane.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2015 17:53:56 GMT -5
This is a good move for Gillis. I think that she was frustrated last year riding the bench. USC has enough depth this year in the Outside that she probably didn't want to compete with Bricio/Ruddins/Ford and with Lanier coming in next year. With all respect to Lauryn but she was given plenty of playing time the first half of the season. It wasn't her fault that USC struggled during that time, Mick tried everything to find a solution, even going as far as switching OH Emily Young to setter her senior season. This is a great move for Lauryn, I wish her the best. Emily Young has been a setter her entire career, trained at Sports Performance. I agree that USC's issues had very little to do with Gillis' play.
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Post by alt on Apr 16, 2015 18:11:29 GMT -5
Bates is a known commodity at OH and was a 6-rotation player, a primary passer, and Wisconsin's leader in hitting percentage last year, whereas Gillis didn't have a great freshman year, and Duello hasn't yet set foot on a college court. At this very premature stage in the game, my thinking is that Bates is a lock for one of the OH positions, Gillis and Duello compete for the other one, and Kriskova plays RS. We're a bit light on DSs, so somebody else is going to have to play 6 rotations. My money's on it being Kriskova, and the other OH gets a DS for a few rotations. I think Duello is clearly on the outside looking in after this transfer. I'm betting you'll see Bates and Gillis on the left for all six rotations in the fall. Gillis will be the L1. I highly doubt you see Kriskova playing all the way around. I don't think they need her to. Lauren can win without the back row attack, it allows Kriskova to slowly reenter DI volleyball by limiting her responsibilities, and I think Wisconsin values defense too much to keep her back there. MacDonald will play for her. I'm confused when you say that Bates was "Wisconsin's leader in hitting percentage last year." She hit .201, which was the lowest of all six starting players. She did, however, become more productive as the season progressed and was moved to the L1 spot when Chapman's production started to wane. Bates has impressed Kelly last season, but who knows she might just end up DSing. Look at Deme, she was their best outside two seasons ago, but got replaced really quickly Bates. Although if Bates and Gillis do take both outside positions I do not see Duello staying at Wisconsin. She's a top ten recruit, any coach would want that kid on their squad. She is not as fast as Gillis so I do not see her beating Gillis.
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Post by rainbowbadger on Apr 16, 2015 18:13:19 GMT -5
Bates is a known commodity at OH and was a 6-rotation player, a primary passer, and Wisconsin's leader in hitting percentage last year, whereas Gillis didn't have a great freshman year, and Duello hasn't yet set foot on a college court. At this very premature stage in the game, my thinking is that Bates is a lock for one of the OH positions, Gillis and Duello compete for the other one, and Kriskova plays RS. We're a bit light on DSs, so somebody else is going to have to play 6 rotations. My money's on it being Kriskova, and the other OH gets a DS for a few rotations. I think Duello is clearly on the outside looking in after this transfer. I'm betting you'll see Bates and Gillis on the left for all six rotations in the fall. Gillis will be the L1. I highly doubt you see Kriskova playing all the way around. I don't think they need her to. Lauren can win without the back row attack, it allows Kriskova to slowly reenter DI volleyball by limiting her responsibilities, and I think Wisconsin values defense too much to keep her back there. MacDonald will play for her. I'm confused when you say that Bates was "Wisconsin's leader in hitting percentage last year." She hit .201, which was the lowest of all six starting players. She did, however, become more productive as the season progressed and was moved to the L1 spot when Chapman's production started to wane. You're absolutely right about hitting percentage. My error. I was remembering Bates was a statistical leader in SOMETHING, but couldn't remember which stat specifically, and punted instead of looking it up. I just did look it up. Bates led the team in kills per set, with 2.85.* *Which might seem low for the kills per set leader until you recall that LC ran a very balanced offense and typically had multiple hitters in double digit kills.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2015 18:14:14 GMT -5
I think Duello is clearly on the outside looking in after this transfer. I'm betting you'll see Bates and Gillis on the left for all six rotations in the fall. Gillis will be the L1. I highly doubt you see Kriskova playing all the way around. I don't think they need her to. Lauren can win without the back row attack, it allows Kriskova to slowly reenter DI volleyball by limiting her responsibilities, and I think Wisconsin values defense too much to keep her back there. MacDonald will play for her. I'm confused when you say that Bates was "Wisconsin's leader in hitting percentage last year." She hit .201, which was the lowest of all six starting players. She did, however, become more productive as the season progressed and was moved to the L1 spot when Chapman's production started to wane. Look at Deme, she was their best outside two seasons ago. Not even close.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2015 18:16:24 GMT -5
I think Duello is clearly on the outside looking in after this transfer. I'm betting you'll see Bates and Gillis on the left for all six rotations in the fall. Gillis will be the L1. I highly doubt you see Kriskova playing all the way around. I don't think they need her to. Lauren can win without the back row attack, it allows Kriskova to slowly reenter DI volleyball by limiting her responsibilities, and I think Wisconsin values defense too much to keep her back there. MacDonald will play for her. I'm confused when you say that Bates was "Wisconsin's leader in hitting percentage last year." She hit .201, which was the lowest of all six starting players. She did, however, become more productive as the season progressed and was moved to the L1 spot when Chapman's production started to wane. You're absolutely right about hitting percentage. My error. I was remembering Bates was a statistical leader in SOMETHING, but couldn't remember which stat specifically, and punted instead of looking it up. I just did look it up. Bates led the team in kills per set, with 2.85.* *Which might seem low for the kills per set leader until you recall that LC ran a very balanced offense and typically had multiple hitters in double digit kills. Bates had one more kill than Thomas. But, Bates took far more out-of-system swings.
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Post by southie on Apr 16, 2015 18:26:27 GMT -5
I don't believe a school is obligated to release any official statement regarding a transfer (incoming or outgoing).
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Post by rainbowbadger on Apr 16, 2015 18:28:50 GMT -5
I think Duello is clearly on the outside looking in after this transfer. I'm betting you'll see Bates and Gillis on the left for all six rotations in the fall. Gillis will be the L1. I highly doubt you see Kriskova playing all the way around. I don't think they need her to. Lauren can win without the back row attack, it allows Kriskova to slowly reenter DI volleyball by limiting her responsibilities, and I think Wisconsin values defense too much to keep her back there. MacDonald will play for her. I'm confused when you say that Bates was "Wisconsin's leader in hitting percentage last year." She hit .201, which was the lowest of all six starting players. She did, however, become more productive as the season progressed and was moved to the L1 spot when Chapman's production started to wane. Bates has impressed Kelly last season, but who knows she might just end up DSing. Look at Deme, she was their best outside two seasons ago, but got replaced really quickly Bates. Although if Bates and Gillis do take both outside positions I do not see Duello staying at Wisconsin. She's a top ten recruit, any coach would want that kid on their squad. She is not as fast as Gillis so I do not see her beating Gillis. I beg to differ. Statistically, Ellen Chapman was the best OH in 2013, and Deme was L2 because Graff was injured and Frick wasn't ready. There wasn't anyone else. Deme stepped the hell up, but those were unique circumstances. Bates will only play DS if Duello and Gillis both hit better than she does. Which I find unlikely, at least at the outset. As for who plays 6 rotations and who is DSed, it could be Kriskova only playing front row. @allamerican11 makes a good point about easing her back in. It'll depend on how quickly Gillis gets her passing up to snuff.
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Post by MTC on Apr 16, 2015 18:56:06 GMT -5
I read that when Lauryn Gillis was a senior OH she teamed with junior MB Tionna Williams for the Asics Munciana Samuri. Now these two will get to play together again. I wish her well.
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Post by usvballfan on Apr 16, 2015 20:34:58 GMT -5
Good luck, I'm not convinced gillis is guaranteed to start on Wisconsin team.
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Post by badgerbreath on Apr 16, 2015 21:05:03 GMT -5
I read that when Lauryn Gillis was a senior OH she teamed with junior MB Tionna Williams for the Asics Munciana Samuri. Now these two will get to play together again. I wish her well. She also knows Morey well, who was in Samurai when Lauryn was in younger group, apparently. It will be a happy family.
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Post by BeiBei on Apr 16, 2015 22:17:49 GMT -5
Good luck, I'm not convinced gillis is guaranteed to start on Wisconsin team. I say the same about Bates, will not be surprised to see Gillis and Duello starting with Bates as the DS
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