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Post by Wiz on Apr 18, 2015 19:51:15 GMT -5
i guess there's always a chance she won't redshirt but she'll more than likely be the #3 middle behind magill and maglio if that is the case. I see dave not using mitchem in the middle. The lineup is going to be interesting. With Granato, Greeley, Manu-Olevao, Taylor, Huff, and Mitchem at OH/OPP, three of these players will ride the bench. My guess is that it'll be Huff, Manu-Olevao and Granato. But if Shoji remains stubborn with Manu-Olevao and Granato surprises, Greeley and Taylor (and Huff) may sit. What a turn of events! I agree with you Wolfie. This will be the most talented group of players Hawaii has ever had in years. A lot of depth at middle and at the pins. Hawaii is inline to contend for the national title with the players coming in for the next couple of years. Also, they have the best setter in her class coming in next season. I was upset last year watching an interview of Dave Shoji...when he said he was hesitant to put in a freshman. That kind of thinking will stall progress and player development. Excited for the upcoming season and for the next couple years of Wahine volleyball.
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Post by #skoskers on Apr 18, 2015 20:00:10 GMT -5
Hawaii is inline to contend for the national title with the players coming in for the next couple of years. Also, they have the best setter in her class coming in next season. +1,000,000.00 VND
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Post by WahineFan44 on Apr 18, 2015 20:00:54 GMT -5
The lineup is going to be interesting. With Granato, Greeley, Manu-Olevao, Taylor, Huff, and Mitchem at OH/OPP, three of these players will ride the bench. My guess is that it'll be Huff, Manu-Olevao and Granato. But if Shoji remains stubborn with Manu-Olevao and Granato surprises, Greeley and Taylor (and Huff) may sit. What a turn of events! I agree with you Wolfie. This will be the most talented group of players Hawaii has ever had in years. A lot of depth at middle and at the pins. Hawaii is inline to contend for the national title with the players coming in for the next couple of years. Also, they have the best setter in her class coming in next season. I was upset last year watching an interview of Dave Shoji...when he said he was hesitant to put in a freshman. That kind of thinking will stall progress and player development. Excited for the upcoming season and for the next couple years of Wahine volleyball. Dave is correct in being "hesitant" but if that freshman PROVES she can do it, (willoughby, danielson, taylor, greeley, etc) dave needs to stop being so hesitant. It took him forever to realize long couldn't get the job done full time, and to put greeley in
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Post by Victory At Hand on Apr 18, 2015 21:14:13 GMT -5
I agree with you Wolfie. This will be the most talented group of players Hawaii has ever had in years. A lot of depth at middle and at the pins. Hawaii is inline to contend for the national title with the players coming in for the next couple of years. Also, they have the best setter in her class coming in next season. I was upset last year watching an interview of Dave Shoji...when he said he was hesitant to put in a freshman. That kind of thinking will stall progress and player development. Excited for the upcoming season and for the next couple years of Wahine volleyball. Dave is correct in being "hesitant" but if that freshman PROVES she can do it, (willoughby, danielson, taylor, greeley, etc) dave needs to stop being so hesitant. It took him forever to realize long couldn't get the job done full time, and to put greeley in He did the same to Willoughby and Sudduth. When clearly Willoughby was the better player. I think the outcome of the match against Nebraska would've been different if it were Willoughby, and not Jessica.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2015 22:45:29 GMT -5
Hawaii will have many more weapons than last season, and should be able to finally get out of the second round rut. But they are still a Noreen away from being an elite 8 or final four contender. The lineup is going to be interesting. With Granato, Greeley, Manu-Olevao, Taylor, Huff, and Mitchem at OH/OPP, three of these players will ride the bench. My guess is that it'll be Huff, Manu-Olevao and Granato. But if Shoji remains stubborn with Manu-Olevao and Granato surprises, Greeley and Taylor (and Huff) may sit. What a turn of events! I agree with you Wolfie. This will be the most talented group of players Hawaii has ever had in years. A lot of depth at middle and at the pins. Hawaii is inline to contend for the national title with the players coming in for the next couple of years. Also, they have the best setter in her class coming in next season. I was upset last year watching an interview of Dave Shoji...when he said he was hesitant to put in a freshman. That kind of thinking will stall progress and player development. Excited for the upcoming season and for the next couple years of Wahine volleyball.
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Post by 5100 on Apr 18, 2015 22:45:53 GMT -5
i guess there's always a chance she won't redshirt but she'll more than likely be the #3 middle behind magill and maglio if that is the case. I see dave not using mitchem in the middle. The lineup is going to be interesting. With Granato, Greeley, Manu-Olevao, Taylor, Huff, and Mitchem at OH/OPP, three of these players will ride the bench. My guess is that it'll be Huff, Manu-Olevao and Granato. But if Shoji remains stubborn with Manu-Olevao and Granato surprises, Greeley and Taylor (and Huff) may sit. What a turn of events! You forgot Castillo. Unless UH recruited her to be a middle. Lots of options, indeed. Mitchem will likely start, and if Granato is ready to play full-time, Mitchem will be in the middle, which means Maglio will sit. OH: Greeley, Olevao OPP: Taylor MB: Magill, Maglio OH: Greeley, Mitchem OPP: Taylor MB: Magill, Maglio OH: Greeley, Taylor OPP: Mitchem MB: Magill, Maglio OH: Greeley, Granato OPP: Taylor MB: Magill, Mitchem I hope Koelsch gets a shot at setter. And Guinasso at libero.
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Post by internationalball on Apr 18, 2015 23:55:16 GMT -5
Hawaii will have many more weapons than last season, and should be able to finally get out of the second round rut. But they are still a Noreen away from being an elite 8 or final four contender. I agree with you Wolfie. This will be the most talented group of players Hawaii has ever had in years. A lot of depth at middle and at the pins. Hawaii is inline to contend for the national title with the players coming in for the next couple of years. Also, they have the best setter in her class coming in next season. I was upset last year watching an interview of Dave Shoji...when he said he was hesitant to put in a freshman. That kind of thinking will stall progress and player development. Excited for the upcoming season and for the next couple years of Wahine volleyball. Didn't you read, Wiz said Hawaii will have the players to contend in the next couple of years.
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Post by internationalball on Apr 18, 2015 23:56:34 GMT -5
The only problem with having so much talent is that some will transfer, since transferring is now a popular trend in women's volleyball. Long gone are days of sticking it out and earning a starting job.
Regarding Castillo, she is very good. I see her more as an outside hitter. Hawaii has a lot of options now if someone like a Nikki Taylor is having an off night. The returning starters should be really scared, this year's class is one of the best if not the best!
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Post by Wolfgang on Apr 19, 2015 10:20:43 GMT -5
I feel for the backrow players -- Gianna Guinnaso, Clare Marie Anderson, Katiana Ponce, and Savannah Kahakai. It seems like Shoji goes through them like matchsticks. Use one, burn them up, and throw them away. I think there have been more backrow players who quit or transferred than any other position, primarily because he brings in so many in August. Katie Spieler, now a great beach player, barely see the court when she was indoor. Elizabeth Blake transferred. I forgot the names of the others.
How does Shoji determine the libero and first DS sub? Does he use some sort of point system during practice to generate the depth chart? Is Kahakai really the best backrow player or is she merely the one being groomed by Shoji?
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Post by LanaiBoy on Apr 19, 2015 13:21:20 GMT -5
I feel for the backrow players -- Gianna Guinnaso, Clare Marie Anderson, Katiana Ponce, and Savannah Kahakai. It seems like Shoji goes through them like matchsticks. Use one, burn them up, and throw them away. I think there have been more backrow players who quit or transferred than any other position, primarily because he brings in so many in August. Katie Spieler, now a great beach player, barely see the court when she was indoor. Elizabeth Blake transferred. I forgot the names of the others. How does Shoji determine the libero and first DS sub? Does he use some sort of point system during practice to generate the depth chart? Is Kahakai really the best backrow player or is she merely the one being groomed by Shoji? The obvious answer to why Shoji allows so many defensive specialists/liberos on the roster.... Hawaii coaches want to have as many local players as possible, especially since Hawaii is an island state about 3,000 miles to the Mainland. Unfortunately, Hawaii, because of its large Oriental population, does not produce very many high quality and TALL athletes, desirable for sports such as volleyball and basketball. Hawaii, on the other hand, with its strong volleyball tradition, has many high school volleyball players with high level of skills and volleyball IQ. Having many DSs and liberos alllow Shoji to recruit locally if only for walk-ons. However, no one likes sitting on the bench and some get discouraged and move downwards (lower level or drop out altogether). Like all things, there are trade-offs. Recruit local walk-ons and you'll have local walk-offs. This will be true for almost all programs across the nation that have that policy.
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Post by karrietfan on Apr 19, 2015 17:20:14 GMT -5
Elizabeth Blake got pregnant, got married and enrolled at BYU Hawaii. She is a Kahuku High grad.
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Post by soljah808 on Apr 19, 2015 19:20:13 GMT -5
Has anyone mentioned this yet? The Wahine Volleyball Facebook page is reporting: Natasha Burns 6' 5" MB from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada has committed to Hawaii after she decommitted from West Virginia because of coaching changes.
She is coming in with Mitchem, Granato,and Castillo.
Anyone know anything on this girl?
Official welcome to the Wahine Volleyball Ohana, Natasha!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2015 20:03:17 GMT -5
Has anyone mentioned this yet? The Wahine Volleyball Facebook page is reporting: Natasha Burns 6' 5" MB from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada has committed to Hawaii after she decommitted from West Virginia because of coaching changes. She is coming in with Mitchem, Granato,and Castillo. Anyone know anything on this girl? Official welcome to the Wahine Volleyball Ohana, Natasha! Have you been on another planet ?
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Post by soljah808 on Apr 19, 2015 20:57:28 GMT -5
Has anyone mentioned this yet? The Wahine Volleyball Facebook page is reporting: Natasha Burns 6' 5" MB from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada has committed to Hawaii after she decommitted from West Virginia because of coaching changes. She is coming in with Mitchem, Granato,and Castillo. Anyone know anything on this girl? Official welcome to the Wahine Volleyball Ohana, Natasha! Have you been on another planet ? Stop acting like a jerk ....I rarely come on the women's board since the season ended.smh
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Post by soljah808 on Apr 19, 2015 21:16:50 GMT -5
Hawaii will have many more weapons than last season, and should be able to finally get out of the second round rut. But they are still a Noreen away from being an elite 8 or final four contender. I agree with you Wolfie. This will be the most talented group of players Hawaii has ever had in years. A lot of depth at middle and at the pins. Hawaii is inline to contend for the national title with the players coming in for the next couple of years. Also, they have the best setter in her class coming in next season. I was upset last year watching an interview of Dave Shoji...when he said he was hesitant to put in a freshman. That kind of thinking will stall progress and player development. Excited for the upcoming season and for the next couple years of Wahine volleyball. Agreed. Higgins has to improve a whole lot to lead this team to the final 4....much less the elite 8.
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