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Post by mnsports255 on Nov 23, 2019 13:44:58 GMT -5
With Landfair and Wenaas coming in as the #1 and #3 ranked seniors in the country, Hugh will have some interesting decisions. Landfair looks like a lock to start. Does the #3 player in the country (Wenaas) really expect to come into a program and not start? It seems to me she is either a starter or redshirt. I would not be surprised to see Rollins on the bench next year with the two freshmen in the starting lineup. Also, the scouting reports on Appiana are fantastic. Kilkelly could get bumped from her DS spot. Looks like a great recruiting class. Shaffmaster was in the stands watching tonight. Hard to believe she will be on campus in about 6 weeks. I’d say almost certainly Landfair and Wenaas will be the two outsides next year. You have to remember Jenna was beating out some really good college players for the starting spot on the USA team this summer. Hits with power and is a very solid passer. What will be interesting is the DS battle. Kilkelly has been very promising but also very shaky at times this year. Could they both DS next year (meaning Samedy only plays 3 rotations?). If not I think the battle between Appiani and Kilkelly will be hotly contested. Good scenario for the Gophs! Re: Miyabe... she’s such a good asset imo. Do they redshirt her next year and have her replace Samedy the following season? I’d hate for the staff to waste a season of her eligibility if she isn’t playing.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2019 13:47:37 GMT -5
I think we can count on some form of a 6-2 in 2020.
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Post by B1Gminnesotafan on Nov 23, 2019 13:48:32 GMT -5
S Schaffmaster RS Samedy OH Landfair OH Wenaas M Pittman M Rubright L McGraw DS Appiani/Kilkelly Average front row height: a little over 6'3" Hugh's not going to mess around. You think Hugh is going to start two true freshman OHs while breaking in a true freshman setter? That would be on top of Samedy's regressing attack efficiency/needing to adjust to yet another setter. Throw in Rubright's lack of experience while we are at it. He might have no other choice if they are the best players he has, but that sounds like a recipe for a long and frustrating season. Minnesota fans are used to that now
On a more serious note, this team is one that can pay dividends down the road. They may as well get used to playing together, especially if the other option will not produce better results. I could see back row subs for the freshman outsides to ease the transition and I hope Samedy stays here this summer to get better (well?) and to adjust to the frosh setter.
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Post by courtwatchers on Nov 23, 2019 13:50:02 GMT -5
How much is placed on the setter to connect to her hitters? How much is placed on the hitters to ADJUST to the setter? I personally do not know, but it appears there has to be a give and take with both players. What ever happened to putting in any type of EFFORT in a match?
Should Samedy be an opp? Should Samedy be hitting with her left hand instead of her right seeing as she is technically left handed? I don't know, but it certainly gets me wondering what is going on with her and her game.
I do not think Hugh wants to start two true freshman OH's while breaking in a true freshman setter. I personally feel Rollins will be one of our starting OH's next season. Maybe Hugh will start subbing in a DS for her and she no longer will be looked at as a 6 rotation OH. Who knows?
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Post by berryfanta on Nov 23, 2019 14:23:26 GMT -5
With Landfair and Wenaas coming in as the #1 and #3 ranked seniors in the country, Hugh will have some interesting decisions. Landfair looks like a lock to start. Does the #3 player in the country (Wenaas) really expect to come into a program and not start? It seems to me she is either a starter or redshirt. I would not be surprised to see Rollins on the bench next year with the two freshmen in the starting lineup. Also, the scouting reports on Appiana are fantastic. Kilkelly could get bumped from her DS spot. Looks like a great recruiting class. Shaffmaster was in the stands watching tonight. Hard to believe she will be on campus in about 6 weeks. I’d say almost certainly Landfair and Wenaas will be the two outsides next year. You have to remember Jenna was beating out some really good college players for the starting spot on the USA team this summer. Hits with power and is a very solid passer. What will be interesting is the DS battle. Kilkelly has been very promising but also very shaky at times this year. Could they both DS next year (meaning Samedy only plays 3 rotations?). If not I think the battle between Appiani and Kilkelly will be hotly contested. Good scenario for the Gophs! Re: Miyabe... she’s such a good asset imo. Do they redshirt her next year and have her replace Samedy the following season? I’d hate for the staff to waste a season of her eligibility if she isn’t playing. Good question. I saw in another thread the suggestion that Miyabe move over to the left side for Rollins. I wonder if they’d consider that option.
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Post by zero-rotation outside hitter on Nov 23, 2019 15:00:05 GMT -5
S Schaffmaster RS Samedy OH Landfair OH Wenaas M Pittman M Rubright L McGraw DS Appiani/Kilkelly Average front row height: a little over 6'3" Hugh's not going to mess around. You think Hugh is going to start two true freshman OHs while breaking in a true freshman setter? That would be on top of Samedy's regressing attack efficiency/needing to adjust to yet another setter. Throw in Rubright's lack of experience while we are at it. He might have no other choice if they are the best players he has, but that sounds like a recipe for a long and frustrating season. You might be putting too much emphasis on the need to “break people in.” The addition of SSS as a freshman in 2015 was the biggest factor in the gophers turning into a final four team that year. Pittman, Samedy and Jazz Martin started as freshmen two years ago, Samedy earning first-team AA honors. And then there’s the fact that Landfair and Wenaas aren’t just your average freshmen. So, to answer your question, I expect Hugh will start whom he deems the best players next year. And I wouldn’t be surprised if that will turn out being the lineup I originally listed.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2019 12:51:53 GMT -5
PodcastPosting this here since he talks about the 4 incoming athletes.
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Post by gogophers on Nov 28, 2019 19:31:51 GMT -5
This isn't a complaint--how can one complain about a recruiting class this incredible?--just a question. Is this the first year in which none of Minnesota's recruits were from Minnesota?
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Post by cbrown1709 on Nov 28, 2019 20:59:19 GMT -5
You think Hugh is going to start two true freshman OHs while breaking in a true freshman setter? That would be on top of Samedy's regressing attack efficiency/needing to adjust to yet another setter. Throw in Rubright's lack of experience while we are at it. He might have no other choice if they are the best players he has, but that sounds like a recipe for a long and frustrating season. You might be putting too much emphasis on the need to “break people in.” The addition of SSS as a freshman in 2015 was the biggest factor in the gophers turning into a final four team that year. Pittman, Samedy and Jazz Martin started as freshmen two years ago, Samedy earning first-team AA honors. And then there’s the fact that Landfair and Wenaas aren’t just your average freshmen. So, to answer your question, I expect Hugh will start whom he deems the best players next year. And I wouldn’t be surprised if that will turn out being the lineup I originally listed. Didn't Pittman redshirt her freshman year?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2019 21:22:28 GMT -5
Yes.
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Post by zero-rotation outside hitter on Nov 28, 2019 21:46:50 GMT -5
You might be putting too much emphasis on the need to “break people in.” The addition of SSS as a freshman in 2015 was the biggest factor in the gophers turning into a final four team that year. Pittman, Samedy and Jazz Martin started as freshmen two years ago, Samedy earning first-team AA honors. And then there’s the fact that Landfair and Wenaas aren’t just your average freshmen. So, to answer your question, I expect Hugh will start whom he deems the best players next year. And I wouldn’t be surprised if that will turn out being the lineup I originally listed. Didn't Pittman redshirt her freshman year? OMG who cares. It was her first year of playing. Also, let's recall that Stanford won the national championship in 2016 with four freshman starters. There's plenty of precedent for the possibility of MN having a huge bounce in quality next year.
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Post by berryfanta on Nov 29, 2019 1:32:24 GMT -5
You might be putting too much emphasis on the need to “break people in.” The addition of SSS as a freshman in 2015 was the biggest factor in the gophers turning into a final four team that year. Pittman, Samedy and Jazz Martin started as freshmen two years ago, Samedy earning first-team AA honors. And then there’s the fact that Landfair and Wenaas aren’t just your average freshmen. So, to answer your question, I expect Hugh will start whom he deems the best players next year. And I wouldn’t be surprised if that will turn out being the lineup I originally listed. Didn't Pittman redshirt her freshman year? Yes but they also had Molly Lohman, both Tapp sisters, Taylor Morgan, and Maddie Beal in front of her at MH that season.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2019 7:40:34 GMT -5
The key for Minnesota will be keeping players happy. That’s not easy for any coach with high-ego players.
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Post by zero-rotation outside hitter on Nov 29, 2019 8:53:32 GMT -5
The key for Minnesota will be keeping players happy. That’s not easy for any coach with high-ego players. I guess that means Rollins will be transferring.
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Post by snickers on Nov 29, 2019 8:55:52 GMT -5
Has anyone seen Anna Wolf, our 2021 MB recruit, play much? I'm interested in her potential. Based on our roster, she seems to be in-line to take Pittman's place after she graduates.
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