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Post by uofaGRAD on Aug 19, 2024 14:29:20 GMT -5
FSU ranked that high. That's the one team I didn't have in. Just out. Curious why ya'll think they will be that good. Audrey Koenig, Taylor Head, Khori Louis |
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Post by tablealgebra on Aug 19, 2024 14:35:33 GMT -5
Nebraska doesn't have anyone who jumps as high as Melissa Vargas, though. Maybe not on the RS, but Andi Jackson gets up there Jackson is a tremendous athlete, but I doubt she gets up as high as Skinner, who is absolutely a world-class volleyball athlete (and a heck of a player of course). I think that the people following the college players this summer pretty well agreed that the pro-readiness rankings of current NCAA players goes something like this: 1. Madi Skinner 2. Sarah Franklin 3. Lexi Rodriguez (could switch Sarah and Lexi easily) 4. Sophie Fisher 5. everyone else Point is, Nebraska's starter-level depth and lack of question marks is impressive; Madi Skinner is more impressive. |
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Post by n00b on Aug 19, 2024 14:37:23 GMT -5
Shoot. Forgot about Western Michigan. Would’ve ranked them.
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Post by tablealgebra on Aug 19, 2024 14:37:37 GMT -5
What us team does Melissa Vargas play for? Vargas is a pro from Turkiye who is probably the best volleyball athlete in the world (Paola Egonu stans are currently staring me down). At the VNL's this summer, she had the best vertical leap in the tournament. The second best? Madi Skinner Point is, only one team has a pro-ready, pro-level player and athlete. And that team is Texas. I'm just glad they don't have the TWO best pro-level, pro-ready players like they did last year. |
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Post by Cubicle No More ... on Aug 19, 2024 14:42:56 GMT -5
the first/preseason ballot is always a brutal one. tried my best to dig players that teams were losing, returning and acquiring. keep in mind that this list gets less confident the farther you go down it ... haha!
Rank Preaseson
1 Texas
2 Nebraska
3 Wisconsin
4 Pittsburgh
5 Stanford
6 Louisville
7 Florida
8 Purdue
9 Penn St
10 Creighton
11 Kansas
12 Georgia Tech
13 Arizona St
14 Oregon
15 Dayton
16 Baylor
17 Kentucky
18 Houston
19 TCU
20 Western Kentucky
21 Florida St
22 Marquette
23 BYU
24 Georgia
25 Iowa St
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Post by gohuskervolleyball on Aug 19, 2024 14:43:53 GMT -5
I don't think anybody's arguing Skinner is the best player in college volleyball lolll.
As far as verticals go tho, I remember a few months ago Allick and Jackson were in a video and asked about their verticals, to which Becca said that Andi added 3 extra inches to her vertical as of back then compared to last season. And to think that could perhaps not even be her peak? Not to say she's jumping higher than Skinner but it's definitely not outrageous to say their hops and athleticism in that department is on the same level.
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Post by Cubicle No More ... on Aug 19, 2024 14:45:01 GMT -5
FSU ranked that high. That's the one team I didn't have in. Just out. Curious why ya'll think they will be that good. Audrey Koenig, Taylor Head, Khori Louis they scooped up a few other transfers too ... though not as immediately impactful as Head, giving them 3 AAs in the lineup potentially ... |
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Post by gohuskervolleyball on Aug 19, 2024 14:45:28 GMT -5
the first/preseason ballot is always a brutal one. tried my best to dig players that teams were losing, returning and acquiring. keep in mind that this list gets less confident the farther you go down it ... haha!
We stand in solidarity on that one loll |
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Post by eotexas5 on Aug 19, 2024 14:46:29 GMT -5
I don't think anybody's arguing Skinner is the best player in college volleyball lolll. As far as verticals go tho, I remember a few months ago Allick and Jackson were in a video and asked about their verticals, to which Becca said that Andi added 3 extra inches to her vertical as of back then compared to last season. And to think that could perhaps not even be her peak? Not to say she's jumping higher than Skinner but it's definitely not outrageous to say their hops and athleticism in that department is on the same level. The VNL had a clip this summer that detailed the highest touches of all athletes currently playing and Vargas was #1 at 10'8 and Madi was #2 at 10'6 |
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Post by omder on Aug 19, 2024 14:47:13 GMT -5
Kinda surprised that VT voted Texas as #1, given that we lose 3 starters and Nebraska returns all theirs not like the nc was a close battle |
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Post by gohuskervolleyball on Aug 19, 2024 14:48:34 GMT -5
I don't think anybody's arguing Skinner is the best player in college volleyball lolll. As far as verticals go tho, I remember a few months ago Allick and Jackson were in a video and asked about their verticals, to which Becca said that Andi added 3 extra inches to her vertical as of back then compared to last season. And to think that could perhaps not even be her peak? Not to say she's jumping higher than Skinner but it's definitely not outrageous to say their hops and athleticism in that department is on the same level. The VNL had a clip this summer that detailed the highest touches of all athletes currently playing and Vargas was #1 at 10'8 and Madi was #2 at 10'6 With the way she can go OTT on the regular can't say I'm shocked hahah. But as I said I'm curious to see Jackson's highest touch, not saying that it's higher than Skinner. |
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Post by eotexas5 on Aug 19, 2024 14:51:14 GMT -5
The VNL had a clip this summer that detailed the highest touches of all athletes currently playing and Vargas was #1 at 10'8 and Madi was #2 at 10'6 With the way she can go OTT on the regular can't say I'm shocked hahah. But as I said I'm curious to see Jackson's highest touch, not saying that it's higher than Skinner. tbh I was surprised as well only because that has never really been Madi's storyline while in college but I'm sure now ESPN will have a field day with that one |
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Post by jwvolley on Aug 19, 2024 14:54:08 GMT -5
With the way she can go OTT on the regular can't say I'm shocked hahah. But as I said I'm curious to see Jackson's highest touch, not saying that it's higher than Skinner. tbh I was surprised as well only because that has never really been Madi's storyline while in college but I'm sure now ESPN will have a field day with that one Wait what? A huge part of Skinner’s game has been her point of contact, particularly the past two years as she’s grown to develop a confidence and comfort level. But even as a freshman I remember a swing of her just hitting right over Fields lol. |
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Post by hopefuldawg on Aug 19, 2024 15:05:13 GMT -5
Maybe not on the RS, but Andi Jackson gets up there Jackson is a tremendous athlete, but I doubt she gets up as high as Skinner, who is absolutely a world-class volleyball athlete (and a heck of a player of course). I think that the people following the college players this summer pretty well agreed that the pro-readiness rankings of current NCAA players goes something like this: 1. Madi Skinner 2. Sarah Franklin 3. Lexi Rodriguez (could switch Sarah and Lexi easily) 4. Sophie Fisher 5. everyone else Point is, Nebraska's starter-level depth and lack of question marks is impressive; Madi Skinner is more impressive. After watching NORCECA Final Six, I think the gap for Sarah and Lexi going pro is not so big. I agree there isn't anyone currently at Nebraska bringing the firepower that Madi is. |
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Post by hammer on Aug 19, 2024 15:09:23 GMT -5
FSU ranked that high. That's the one team I didn't have in. Just out. Curious why ya'll think they will be that good. Audrey Koenig, Taylor Head, Khori Louis Exactly my reasons for ranking them. Will they gel? IDK, but the talent potential is there. |
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