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Post by d3coach on Jul 20, 2018 9:32:39 GMT -5
I guess it's a sign that Mike Schall is having a significant influence on the program. Jeremy Young could well be an excellent addition to the program, but I thought it was interesting that his bio didn't appear to include any playing experience. Not a UNC thing, but I have noticed that there are volleyball coaches who've never played and some of them have been very successful (John Dunning never played), but I'm not aware of any females in college volleyball coaching who never played. Why does it seem like the individuals who never played who become college coaches are always male, yet it's the women's version of the sport? Because there are very few male programs, and there are about a thousand female college programs stretching every ability level. Also, there is HS volleyball in nearly every town for girls but not boys. What does this mean? That if you are going to get involved with the sport as a female it will probably be at a young age. That if you want to dedicate a large part of your life to volleyball, as a female, that process is very likely to start at a young age and follow through college. If you don’t have the desire to play in college then you very likely won’t have the desire to coach in college. For a male, it’s just as likely to pick up the sport playing club in college as it is HS. Many never even play varsity because the opportunities are so limited. But a lot of college club players will also help out with women’s varsity programs in an unofficial capacity.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2018 9:52:05 GMT -5
Schall and UNC have always had a good relationship. UNC had been a school that Triangle was really firming a relationship with to funnel recruits. Volleyball has grown tremendously in NC and there is a lot of homegrown talent. Schall understood that and he is probably at UNC for the long haul. His coaching style and recruiting are going to get this program back where it was and was heading.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2018 8:02:57 GMT -5
North Carolina picked to finish 6th in ACC and no athletes were recognized as preseason picks. I understand the coaches being cautious with a lot of new talent but I definitely think UNC finishes much higher with the degree of talent they have in freshmen and transfers. Surprised Esterly didn’t get any recognition.
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Post by bluemagic on Aug 4, 2018 9:24:14 GMT -5
North Carolina picked to finish 6th in ACC and no athletes were recognized as preseason picks. I understand the coaches being cautious with a lot of new talent but I definitely think UNC finishes much higher with the degree of talent they have in freshmen and transfers. Surprised Esterly didn’t get any recognition. I thought the same. I feel like UNC will finish probably in the top 3 or 4 as I don't see any teams other than Louisville or Pitt being significantly better than them. They'll take some time to gel, but I think they may really surprise some folks when conference season starts. However, the lack of recognition for Esterley didn't surprise me because she didn't get any conference recognition last year despite ranking second in the conference and 19th nationally in blocks per set. I thought she'd at least be on the ACC Freshman Team, but no such luck. Hopefully flying under the radar will motivate her and this team.
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Post by shawty on Aug 4, 2018 11:01:38 GMT -5
North Carolina picked to finish 6th in ACC and no athletes were recognized as preseason picks. I understand the coaches being cautious with a lot of new talent but I definitely think UNC finishes much higher with the degree of talent they have in freshmen and transfers. Surprised Esterly didn’t get any recognition. I thought the same. I feel like UNC will finish probably in the top 3 or 4 as I don't see any teams other than Louisville or Pitt being significantly better than them. They'll take some time to gel, but I think they may really surprise some folks when conference season starts. However, the lack of recognition for Esterley didn't surprise me because she didn't get any conference recognition last year despite ranking second in the conference and 19th nationally in blocks per set. I thought she'd at least be on the ACC Freshman Team, but no such luck. Hopefully flying under the radar will motivate her and this team. It was mentioned in another post that an incoming stud freshman OH suffered a knee injury. Not sure how serious but that may be the reason behind the conservative ranking.
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Post by bkedane on Aug 4, 2018 11:25:00 GMT -5
UNC is a year or two away from being what they once were. Some of the pieces are in place and more top tier players arrive in 2019. A finish of 5th to 8th this year in the ACC is realistic. The middle of the conference will be interesting.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2018 12:25:11 GMT -5
I thought the same. I feel like UNC will finish probably in the top 3 or 4 as I don't see any teams other than Louisville or Pitt being significantly better than them. They'll take some time to gel, but I think they may really surprise some folks when conference season starts. However, the lack of recognition for Esterley didn't surprise me because she didn't get any conference recognition last year despite ranking second in the conference and 19th nationally in blocks per set. I thought she'd at least be on the ACC Freshman Team, but no such luck. Hopefully flying under the radar will motivate her and this team. It was mentioned in another post that an incoming stud freshman OH suffered a knee injury. Not sure how serious but that may be the reason behind the conservative ranking. I am making my judgment that UNC will be better than predicted based on assuming that Harrison is out. Even without her, you have Wine and Cox most likely on the outside. Harrison is a game changer and would make them even better if she is playing because she’s that influential.
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Post by vr32 on Aug 4, 2018 12:35:37 GMT -5
North Carolina picked to finish 6th in ACC and no athletes were recognized as preseason picks. I understand the coaches being cautious with a lot of new talent but I definitely think UNC finishes much higher with the degree of talent they have in freshmen and transfers. Surprised Esterly didn’t get any recognition. I thought the same. I feel like UNC will finish probably in the top 3 or 4 as I don't see any teams other than Louisville or Pitt being significantly better than them. They'll take some time to gel, but I think they may really surprise some folks when conference season starts. However, the lack of recognition for Esterley didn't surprise me because she didn't get any conference recognition last year despite ranking second in the conference and 19th nationally in blocks per set. I thought she'd at least be on the ACC Freshman Team, but no such luck. Hopefully flying under the radar will motivate her and this team. Redshirt freshmen are not eligible for the weekly or annual freshman awards in the ACC.
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Post by bluemagic on Aug 4, 2018 16:29:05 GMT -5
I thought the same. I feel like UNC will finish probably in the top 3 or 4 as I don't see any teams other than Louisville or Pitt being significantly better than them. They'll take some time to gel, but I think they may really surprise some folks when conference season starts. However, the lack of recognition for Esterley didn't surprise me because she didn't get any conference recognition last year despite ranking second in the conference and 19th nationally in blocks per set. I thought she'd at least be on the ACC Freshman Team, but no such luck. Hopefully flying under the radar will motivate her and this team. Redshirt freshmen are not eligible for the weekly or annual freshman awards in the ACC. Oh wow. I did not know that. Thank you for letting me know! I guess that explains why Carlton was left off too. Hopefully Esterley has another great year.
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Post by Disc808 on Aug 4, 2018 16:36:56 GMT -5
UNC is a year or two away from being what they once were. Some of the pieces are in place and more top tier players arrive in 2019. A finish of 5th to 8th this year in the ACC is realistic. The middle of the conference will be interesting. Well depends how you define “what they one were”. If you mean making regional semifinals and being a top 15 team, then no I don’t see it happening in a year or two
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Post by c4ndlelight on Aug 4, 2018 16:54:50 GMT -5
It was mentioned in another post that an incoming stud freshman OH suffered a knee injury. Not sure how serious but that may be the reason behind the conservative ranking. I am making my judgment that UNC will be better than predicted based on assuming that Harrison is out. Even without her, you have Wine and Cox most likely on the outside. Harrison is a game changer and would make them even better if she is playing because she’s that influential. Wine hit .117 on 1.4 kps in the WCC and didn't play back row
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2018 17:25:38 GMT -5
I disagree that UNC will not be back in the polls and regional semis in the next two years. First, while they had a few more pieces, UNC had freshmen carry a stiff load in 2016 after their loaded senior class departed. Sagula reloaded, not quite as heavily as he had to this time, but with the mix of experienced transfers and new freshmen combined with a very good class next year, I don’t see them waiting on the sidelines too long.
In regards to Wine, compare her beach career to indoor. Yes they are different styles but she was coached in a way that developed her unlike the indoor program. Her and her partner were the number one duo for the schools league. While their record would not indicate good quality players, Wine had quality ball control and attacking on the beach compared to indoor. Also, indoor, the coach heavily relied on Baptista, their star OH, and I would love to see her percentage of sets compared to the other hitters. Wine never got the opportunity to develop in my opinion. There is a reason why so many players left pacific and while I can’t definitively say, it looks like players were not utilized to the best of their ability. Wine was a high school and club star, in Arizona and nationally, going up against Kalia Lanier for the same state award, but Pacific didn’t seem to be a good fit. I think she fits into UNC better and you will see a better player. I do wonder where Bell will play since her and Tontai can play both MH and OPP and where does that leave Raleigh Clark?
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Post by chancelucky on Aug 7, 2018 1:05:52 GMT -5
I know Khalia Lanier was the number one recruit. Do you happen to know where Wine was ranked on prep volleyball's list her senior year of high school? From what you're saying, I take it she was somewhere in the top 25,since she was up for the same state award as Lanier.
I suspect that Atherton will play a huge role in how the team fares. She'll have to both solidify the setting and be the emotional leader of the team on and off the floor, given the team's current experience level. If that happens, they may outperform expectations. If it doesn't, it could be a long year. I suspect there will be a few players on the floor who weren't around this Spring, so it's really tough to tell what it's going to look like. I'm not sure who'll be coaching the setters this year, but how the staff works with Atherton may be critical. In particular, given the relatively young hitters, getting the connection to the middle going early is likely going to set the tone.
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Post by vballfreak808 on Aug 7, 2018 1:23:02 GMT -5
I know Khalia Lanier was the number one recruit. Do you happen to know where Wine was ranked on prep volleyball's list her senior year of high school? From what you're saying, I take it she was somewhere in the top 25,since she was up for the same state award as Lanier. I suspect that Atherton will play a huge role in how the team fares. She'll have to both solidify the setting and be the emotional leader of the team on and off the floor, given the team's current experience level. If that happens, they may outperform expectations. If it doesn't, it could be a long year. I suspect there will be a few players on the floor who weren't around this Spring, so it's really tough to tell what it's going to look like. I'm not sure who'll be coaching the setters this year, but how the staff works with Atherton may be critical. In particular, given the relatively young hitters, getting the connection to the middle going early is likely going to set the tone. Wine ranked in the Top 150. Atherton will do well for the Tar Heels. Even though the Huskers lost when they had Atherton setting to start the season, I felt like analysts made it sound like she was bad. She held her own and had to compete with one of the best setters in the country to find playing time. She has a great serve and is a better setter then the remaining players on the UNC roster. I'm excited to see her excel on a rebuilding squad.
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Post by blackiechan1999 on Aug 7, 2018 8:33:05 GMT -5
I know Khalia Lanier was the number one recruit. Do you happen to know where Wine was ranked on prep volleyball's list her senior year of high school? From what you're saying, I take it she was somewhere in the top 25,since she was up for the same state award as Lanier. I suspect that Atherton will play a huge role in how the team fares. She'll have to both solidify the setting and be the emotional leader of the team on and off the floor, given the team's current experience level. If that happens, they may outperform expectations. If it doesn't, it could be a long year. I suspect there will be a few players on the floor who weren't around this Spring, so it's really tough to tell what it's going to look like. I'm not sure who'll be coaching the setters this year, but how the staff works with Atherton may be critical. In particular, given the relatively young hitters, getting the connection to the middle going early is likely going to set the tone. Wine ranked in the Top 150. Atherton will do well for the Tar Heels. Even though the Huskers lost when they had Atherton setting to start the season, I felt like analysts made it sound like she was bad. She held her own and had to compete with one of the best setters in the country to find playing time. She has a great serve and is a better setter then the remaining players on the UNC roster. I'm excited to see her excel on a rebuilding squad. I just rewatched the Hiskers game against the Ducks last August and Aherton wasn’t that bad at all. I think what people don’t realize was Hunter had a better connection with the hitters through a summer of actually training with them. Aherton wasn’t expected to get any playing time with Hunter around, so she was thrown under the bus in the Vert Challenge.
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