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Post by donut on May 9, 2019 16:58:49 GMT -5
Gonna throw in some SEC names merely for conversation purposes. Holly Carlton (OPP/Florida)- Even though the Gators will most likely move back to a true 5-1, the middle and right side heavy offensive game plan probably won't change much if the passing is there. Look for her numbers to go up. Not much of a need for her to play six rotations but I wouldn't be surprised if they tried it at some point during the season. 2.46 kps, .276%, .86 bpsKylie Deberg (OH/Missouri)- Her kills per set steadily increased as the season went on but her efficiency was inconsistent. She's already proved herself a solid server and will more than likely be leaned on to be the go-to option on the outside and play six rotations in the fall. One does wonder if she will be asked to serve receive. Passing with two was not the strongest part of Mizzou's game last year (though it didn't happen often). *3.57, .214%, 1.6 dps, .53 bps, .50 service aces/setMikayla Shields (OPP/South Carolina)- Her numbers were solid last year so I think it's fair to expect the same next season. For her to be firmly in the conversation, she'll need to improve her hitting percentage and most importantly, the Gamecocks need to do much better than 20-10, 10-8 in conference. *3.23 kps, .275%, 2.41 dps, .54 bpsTessa Grubbs (OH/Tennessee)- The biggest question will be if Grubbs will play six rotations. Offense is where the Vols will need her the most but if she can greatly increase her numbers in at least one other area (digs or aces), stay healthy, and Tennessee builds upon their hot start with a new head coach, she's got a chance. *4.19 kps, .276%, .42 bpsCaitlyn Cooper (OPP/Kentucky)- It feels like Kentucky's best chance to have someone not named Edmond or Lilley on an All American list is Cooper. Her hitting percentage was great last year and if she maintains her starting position throughout the season and increases her kills per set, it would be easy to make a case for her. *2.13 kps, .336%, .57 bpsIf Grubbs or Deberg go far in the tournament and play 6-rotations, I think they have a chance. South Carolina would probably have to get Mikayla to above 4 kills/set and/or make the tourney. 3-rotation opposites are always a bit difficult, but Florida did get Shaniah Joseph on the 2nd team in 2017 with 2.5 kills/set and a .356 hitting percentage. However, the second half of the season she hit .380, with 3.0+ kills/set, and that team made the National Championship. If Florida has a better season and Carlton ups her efficiency I think she could grab a spot! I'm really excited to see Stumler next year. I think she really surprised everyone with her offense last year. More kills/set than Cooper and a really good 6-rotation player. IMO, she could be the third Kentucky player to grab AA honors if they have a good season.
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2019 17:37:16 GMT -5
Shields is a great pick! She’s very good.
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Post by vbprisoner on May 9, 2019 17:37:18 GMT -5
Gonna throw in some SEC names merely for conversation purposes. Holly Carlton (OPP/Florida)- Even though the Gators will most likely move back to a true 5-1, the middle and right side heavy offensive game plan probably won't change much if the passing is there. Look for her numbers to go up. Not much of a need for her to play six rotations but I wouldn't be surprised if they tried it at some point during the season. 2.46 kps, .276%, .86 bpsKylie Deberg (OH/Missouri)- Her kills per set steadily increased as the season went on but her efficiency was inconsistent. She's already proved herself a solid server and will more than likely be leaned on to be the go-to option on the outside and play six rotations in the fall. One does wonder if she will be asked to serve receive. Passing with two was not the strongest part of Mizzou's game last year (though it didn't happen often). *3.57, .214%, 1.6 dps, .53 bps, .50 service aces/setMikayla Shields (OPP/South Carolina)- Her numbers were solid last year so I think it's fair to expect the same next season. For her to be firmly in the conversation, she'll need to improve her hitting percentage and most importantly, the Gamecocks need to do much better than 20-10, 10-8 in conference. *3.23 kps, .275%, 2.41 dps, .54 bpsTessa Grubbs (OH/Tennessee)- The biggest question will be if Grubbs will play six rotations. Offense is where the Vols will need her the most but if she can greatly increase her numbers in at least one other area (digs or aces), stay healthy, and Tennessee builds upon their hot start with a new head coach, she's got a chance. *4.19 kps, .276%, .42 bpsCaitlyn Cooper (OPP/Kentucky)- It feels like Kentucky's best chance to have someone not named Edmond or Lilley on an All American list is Cooper. Her hitting percentage was great last year and if she maintains her starting position throughout the season and increases her kills per set, it would be easy to make a case for her. *2.13 kps, .336%, .57 bpsI would add Holland Han - OH/ TAMU to your SEC watch list because she had a big year last year and should only have a better year this year with some added support and another year under new coaches. I also think A&M will finish higher in SEC in 2019 and potential tourney team. 4.40 kps, .228%, 2.60 dps, .64 aces/set
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Post by ay2013 on May 9, 2019 17:40:39 GMT -5
SMH... I just had flashbacks to the fantasy league thread from last year!
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Post by ay2013 on May 9, 2019 17:44:47 GMT -5
Gonna throw in some SEC names merely for conversation purposes. Holly Carlton (OPP/Florida)- Even though the Gators will most likely move back to a true 5-1, the middle and right side heavy offensive game plan probably won't change much if the passing is there. Look for her numbers to go up. Not much of a need for her to play six rotations but I wouldn't be surprised if they tried it at some point during the season. 2.46 kps, .276%, .86 bpsKylie Deberg (OH/Missouri)- Her kills per set steadily increased as the season went on but her efficiency was inconsistent. She's already proved herself a solid server and will more than likely be leaned on to be the go-to option on the outside and play six rotations in the fall. One does wonder if she will be asked to serve receive. Passing with two was not the strongest part of Mizzou's game last year (though it didn't happen often). *3.57, .214%, 1.6 dps, .53 bps, .50 service aces/setMikayla Shields (OPP/South Carolina)- Her numbers were solid last year so I think it's fair to expect the same next season. For her to be firmly in the conversation, she'll need to improve her hitting percentage and most importantly, the Gamecocks need to do much better than 20-10, 10-8 in conference. *3.23 kps, .275%, 2.41 dps, .54 bpsTessa Grubbs (OH/Tennessee)- The biggest question will be if Grubbs will play six rotations. Offense is where the Vols will need her the most but if she can greatly increase her numbers in at least one other area (digs or aces), stay healthy, and Tennessee builds upon their hot start with a new head coach, she's got a chance. *4.19 kps, .276%, .42 bpsCaitlyn Cooper (OPP/Kentucky)- It feels like Kentucky's best chance to have someone not named Edmond or Lilley on an All American list is Cooper. Her hitting percentage was great last year and if she maintains her starting position throughout the season and increases her kills per set, it would be easy to make a case for her. *2.13 kps, .336%, .57 bpsI think it will be a bit hard for South Carolina in the SEC this year. Florida, Kentucky, LSU, Tennessee, Missouri all ink out better than them. I can definitely see them above all the teams from the state of Alabama and Mississippi (seriously, why do these states even field women volleyball teams?) and probably Arkansas....but other than that, meh.
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Post by eastcoastopp on May 9, 2019 17:45:06 GMT -5
Caitlyn Cooper (OPP/Kentucky)- It feels like Kentucky's best chance to have someone not named Edmond or Lilley on an All American list is Cooper. Her hitting percentage was great last year and if she maintains her starting position throughout the season and increases her kills per set, it would be easy to make a case for her. *2.13 kps, .336%, .57 bpsI'm really excited to see Stumler next year. I think she really surprised everyone with her offense last year. More kills/set than Cooper and a really good 6-rotation player. IMO, she could be the third Kentucky player to grab AA honors if they have a good season. Stumler is another great choice! But I feel like it's going to be really hard for her to get to 3-3.2 kills per set. It's even harder to imagine Edmond dropping past 4.2 kps in her senior season. Getting 3 kps from your other OH does not bode well for an elite offense. I just used 3 kps as an example because I doubt a six rotation OH will make one of the three teams below that statistic. Could 2019 Kentucky be another version of 2013 Texas? They very well could be. But right now it's hard for me to see that being a left side heavy team is a good thing for them.
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Post by ay2013 on May 9, 2019 18:58:48 GMT -5
I'm really excited to see Stumler next year. I think she really surprised everyone with her offense last year. More kills/set than Cooper and a really good 6-rotation player. IMO, she could be the third Kentucky player to grab AA honors if they have a good season. Stumler is another great choice! But I feel like it's going to be really hard for her to get to 3-3.2 kills per set. It's even harder to imagine Edmond dropping past 4.2 kps in her senior season. Getting 3 kps from your other OH does not bode well for an elite offense. I just used 3 kps as an example because I doubt a six rotation OH will make one of the three teams below that statistic. Could 2019 Kentucky be another version of 2013 Texas? They very well could be. But right now it's hard for me to see that being a left side heavy team is a good thing for them. Well, there have been 20 NCAA finalists in the last 10 years....half of those finalists had OH2 that had 3 kills or more on the season.
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2019 22:04:58 GMT -5
It’s not like Minnesota was running anything so high in difficulty with Pittman that SSS was the reason she was successful. The slide to her was the slowest part of their offense. SSS is a big reason everybody on Minnesota was successful.
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2019 22:09:19 GMT -5
Unless Miller can make Drastic improvements under Mccutcheon she may not even be close to the b1g teams I think she’ll hold her own. Poulter and sss and weiskircker are gone now so level of setting isn’t as high of a standard in the B1G. Miller was pretty highly recruited too! UA AA and I think was California playernof the year. Set part time in a 6-2 as a freshman on an elite 8 team if I’m correct. Will she be stellar ? Eh maybe not, but I think she can play with hames, Allison, blossom any day. Hilley will be the best B1G setter next year. Why did Miller transfer?
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2019 23:01:36 GMT -5
It’s not like Minnesota was running anything so high in difficulty with Pittman that SSS was the reason she was successful. The slide to her was the slowest part of their offense. SSS is a big reason everybody on Minnesota was successful. You missed the point during your commitment to be a homer, but thank you.
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Post by jengal on May 9, 2019 23:07:49 GMT -5
Dropouts that wouldn't surprise me: Mary Lake, Regan Pittman, Madison Duello, Nika Marcovic, Blake Mohler, Jonni Parker, Heather Gneiting, Names I like: Jazz Sweet, Kaitlyn Hord, Serena Gray, Danielle Hart, Willow Johnson, e'lan McCall, Yossiana, McKenna Melville, Brooke Nuneviller, Katie Oleksak, Nicklin Hames, Holly Carlton, Logan Eggleston, Kirstie Hillyer, Naya Gros, Jocelyn Urias, Polina Shemanova, Brionne Butler I think reputation can play a part in the selections, and Mary Lake may have done enough to remain an AA regardless of what BYU does. She may drop a level, but in my opinion she will remain an AA.
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Post by jengal on May 9, 2019 23:09:25 GMT -5
I think she’ll hold her own. Poulter and sss and weiskircker are gone now so level of setting isn’t as high of a standard in the B1G. Miller was pretty highly recruited too! UA AA and I think was California playernof the year. Set part time in a 6-2 as a freshman on an elite 8 team if I’m correct. Will she be stellar ? Eh maybe not, but I think she can play with hames, Allison, blossom any day. Hilley will be the best B1G setter next year. Why did Miller transfer? UCLA was kind of a mess last year...they were rotating two setters constantly in a 5-1 system. There was never a consistent starter. I don't know her exact reason, but I suspect this played into her decision.
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2019 23:15:25 GMT -5
Dropouts that wouldn't surprise me: Mary Lake, Regan Pittman, Madison Duello, Nika Marcovic, Blake Mohler, Jonni Parker, Heather Gneiting, Names I like: Jazz Sweet, Kaitlyn Hord, Serena Gray, Danielle Hart, Willow Johnson, e'lan McCall, Yossiana, McKenna Melville, Brooke Nuneviller, Katie Oleksak, Nicklin Hames, Holly Carlton, Logan Eggleston, Kirstie Hillyer, Naya Gros, Jocelyn Urias, Polina Shemanova, Brionne Butler I think reputation can play a part in the selections, and Mary Lake may have done enough to remain an AA regardless of what BYU does. She may drop a level, but in my opinion she will remain an AA. She’s a libero.
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Post by stanfordvb on May 9, 2019 23:44:53 GMT -5
I hope Paige hammons continues her play from the back half of last year!! She could push for 3rd with her end of the season numbers if she can keep them all year imo. Hopefully at least HM.
who do you all think from the acc could make a case ?
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Post by minncoach on May 10, 2019 8:04:28 GMT -5
It’s not like Minnesota was running anything so high in difficulty with Pittman that SSS was the reason she was successful. The slide to her was the slowest part of their offense. SSS is a big reason everybody on Minnesota was successful. People will realize soon enough how valuable SSS was in the Gopher system. Especially those that don't see the nuances of what she brought in so many areas. She will really, really be missed. And once again, I am the one defending Tess Reid on this list of potential AAs. Where are the LMU/WCC fans and why does a BIG fan have to point out how underrated she is. Same goes for Willow Johnson, who does not get enough credit.
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