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Post by jwvolley on May 1, 2024 11:16:20 GMT -5
Also, I'm so pumped for this! I really like Manaia
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Post by hookem1 on May 1, 2024 11:31:31 GMT -5
Oh nice get, congratulations. Given the timing, I assume she's a walk on - which is kinda crazy, a NTDP walk-on She was a decommit from Northwestern, so that's the reason for the timing. As someone with the grades for Northwestern, I would imagine she could easily get an academic scholarship for Nebraska She’s very talented, I was watching for her to potentially look elsewhere once Northwestern went through the coaching change. But why couldn’t she be on athletic scholarship, is Nebraska full? I know they were after Harvey in 2025 so I don’t imagine that’s the case. |
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Post by pepperbrooks on May 1, 2024 11:38:57 GMT -5
This is a tough blow for Northwestern. Her commitment was an absolute steal.
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Post by jammaster on May 1, 2024 11:47:04 GMT -5
My Kids played with/against Manaia for years. Great kid, great family. She wanted Northwestern for academics. The scandals probably soured her regarding NW. Obviously as a NTDP kid she can fit in at any program. Good for her and looking forward to watching her play.
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Post by vbruh on May 1, 2024 11:53:52 GMT -5
With the departures of Jerivicious, Kubik, and Mendleson, my guess is they have at least 2 available scholarships in 2025.
Didn't her dad play football at Stanford? I recall hearing rumors 🎄 was the desired school. Having committed to Northwestern, this move to Nebraska is an odd fit. She's good, no doubt, but Nebraska isn't exactly Stanford/NW.
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Post by haterade on May 1, 2024 11:55:23 GMT -5
She was a decommit from Northwestern, so that's the reason for the timing. As someone with the grades for Northwestern, I would imagine she could easily get an academic scholarship for Nebraska She’s very talented, I was watching for her to potentially look elsewhere once Northwestern went through the coaching change. But why couldn’t she be on athletic scholarship, is Nebraska full? I know they were after Harvey in 2025 so I don’t imagine that’s the case. Five moving on after 2024, four commits prior so their would seem to be room for one. If she's indeed on academic scholarship, that could still allow for one more in 2025. I would expect a grad transfer opposite out of the portal to compete with Hunter in 2025 would be high of the list of likely uses. |
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Post by jammaster on May 1, 2024 11:58:04 GMT -5
With the departures of Jerivicious, Kubik, and Mendleson, my guess is they have at least 2 available scholarships in 2025. Didn't her dad play football at Stanford? I recall hearing rumors 🎄 was the desired school. Having committed to Northwestern, this move to Nebraska is an odd fit. She's good, no doubt, but Nebraska isn't exactly Stanford/NW. Yes, father played DE at Stanford. They wanted NW for their business programs. Manaia is going to do great regardless of what school she attends. No, Neb is not stanford or NW, but it's a solid school and it positions her better for volleyball. I like the move. Go Manaia. |
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Post by hookem1 on May 1, 2024 12:00:21 GMT -5
She’s very talented, I was watching for her to potentially look elsewhere once Northwestern went through the coaching change. But why couldn’t she be on athletic scholarship, is Nebraska full? I know they were after Harvey in 2025 so I don’t imagine that’s the case. Five moving on after 2024, four commits prior so their would seem to be room for one. If she's indeed on academic scholarship, that could still allow for one more in 2025. I would expect a grad transfer opposite out of the portal to compete with Hunter in 2025 would be high of the list of likely uses. Will be interesting to see for sure. I would be surprised, but at the same time scholarships allotments can be foggy for sure with academic options and NIL factoring in. |
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Post by volleyaudience on May 1, 2024 12:12:21 GMT -5
Not sure if it's been mentioned, Manaia's aunt Kaego Ogbechie, was a pretty good volleyball player at Harvard.
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Post by ballvolley on May 1, 2024 12:29:21 GMT -5
And a Northwestern commit. The Northwestern decommitments are adding up !!! Do you think their new coach pulled scholarships from verbals? Who else decommitted? Shane Davis really left a mess for Nollan to clean up. |
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Post by rjaege on May 1, 2024 13:02:42 GMT -5
With the departures of Jerivicious, Kubik, and Mendleson, my guess is they have at least 2 available scholarships in 2025. Didn't her dad play football at Stanford? I recall hearing rumors 🎄 was the desired school. Having committed to Northwestern, this move to Nebraska is an odd fit. She's good, no doubt, but Nebraska isn't exactly Stanford/NW. NE has a good business school. Add in the hands on experience managing her NIL business opportunities, and if she arrives in January, she can graduate in 3 yrs, she will be off to a great start on her business career, which dovetails well with a professional VB career. |
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Post by vergyltantor on May 1, 2024 13:10:26 GMT -5
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Post by c4ndlelight on May 1, 2024 13:16:22 GMT -5
I don't think the (putatively pro-Nebraska) writer realized how shady this is: |
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Post by pepperbrooks on May 1, 2024 13:42:24 GMT -5
The Northwestern decommitments are adding up !!! Do you think their new coach pulled scholarships from verbals? Who else decommitted? Shane Davis really left a mess for Nollan to clean up. It's speculation but Reese Dunkle doesn't have Northwestern on her profile anymore. |
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Post by huskernkc on May 1, 2024 17:24:33 GMT -5
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