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Post by vollem on Dec 8, 2022 16:57:26 GMT -5
Gonna need at least 1 transfer MB to run practice and a couple of solid DS/L options (Grey's the only official DS as of now). Oh yeah, and the next coach. Hugh will be missed, but glad he'll still be at the U.
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Post by onceandfuturesetter on Dec 8, 2022 18:22:27 GMT -5
Dream coach would be Lang Ping....maybe she'll come out of retirement?
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Post by mplssetter on Dec 21, 2022 15:35:03 GMT -5
So we have Schnickels and Minatee coming in for 2023. The Swenson twins are still committed for 2024. Are there any other recruits?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2022 15:43:13 GMT -5
So we have Schnickels and Minatee coming in for 2023. The Swenson twins are still committed for 2024. Are there any other recruits? Not at the moment. Cook’s got work to do.
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Post by volleyaudience on Dec 22, 2022 16:20:06 GMT -5
Choboy initiated contact with a small handful of schools. She heard from coach McCutcheon an hour before the press release. Took a few days and had more discussion with Minnesota Coaches. With the timing of the new coach not being named until after the season, there was too much uncertainty and she could not see a path forward. Right, wrong, or otherwise, playing for Hugh was a massive factor in her decision. If he would have coached on the moon she would have gone to play there. People can disagree with that but that’s the way it is. She was extremely close to committing in 8th grade. Not one of the coaches she spoke to after the announcement, initiated contact with her. She wasn’t jumping for joy when Hugh made the announcement and looking to get out of signing. She was already accepted to school and ready to go in January. The only thing that could make her change her mind happened. He made the announcement when he did because he’s ethical and honest and did not want to let anyone sign if he knew at that time he wouldn’t be coaching next year. He wanted to allow them the time to assess for themselves and do what they thought was best. I don’t think it’s anything against Minnesota. She didn’t create the situation but had to make the best decision based on all the information. Thoughtful comments. I'm not informed enough about either program. My suspicion is Choboy would play at either school. In my opinion, once she thought she should look around, it probably wasn't hard to pick the school where she was close to and had played with five or six of the players.
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Post by comet on Jan 13, 2023 14:40:50 GMT -5
Maile Chan '24 committed to Wisconsin. I think someone mentioned she had visited MN with Choboy. Right now we only have 2 commits from '24 - the Swenson twins. I think Wisconsin has 3 backrow players committed for '24. Ugh. We are in the hurt bag right now regarding our backrow and it's frustrating to see other teams stack up with backrow players who won't all get to see playing time at the level they should.
Hugh leaving really left a huge unknown for the Gopher program and it seems Cook has his work cut out for him in establishing MN as a top program again. It will be interesting to see how Cook establishes the team culture. Chan mentioned in her commitment post that Wisconsin has established a culture that is one of a kind so I'm wondering what we will do to stand out. I think Cook hired a good team of coaches so I'm hoping they get established quickly. I feel like we're behind the game and the waiting to hear about incoming players is getting harder and harder for this impatient fan.😝 I just want to know things will be okay and the Gopher program will continue to thrive.
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Post by 25or624 on Jan 13, 2023 14:58:57 GMT -5
Purely as a matter of information, I can confirm these are the other 2024 Wisconsin commits [in addition to Ms. Chan]:
L/DS Lola Schumacher, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory High School in Indianapolis Setter Charlie Fuerbringer of Hermosa Beach, California; Middle blocker Tosia Serafinowska of Poland [the Julia Orzol pipeline] and; Outside hitter Trinity Shadd-Ceres of Kitchener, Ontario.
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Post by comet on Jan 13, 2023 15:26:00 GMT -5
Purely as a matter of information, I can confirm these are the other 2024 Wisconsin commits [in addition to Ms. Chan]: L/DS Lola Schumacher, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory High School in Indianapolis Thanks, I got one year wrong - you have Damrow in '23, Chan and Shumacher in '24. Doesn't really change anything.
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Post by GoGophs on Jan 14, 2023 9:05:35 GMT -5
Maile Chan '24 committed to Wisconsin. I think someone mentioned she had visited MN with Choboy. Right now we only have 2 commits from '24 - the Swenson twins. I think Wisconsin has 3 backrow players committed for '24. Ugh. We are in the hurt bag right now regarding our backrow and it's frustrating to see other teams stack up with backrow players who won't all get to see playing time at the level they should. Hugh leaving really left a huge unknown for the Gopher program and it seems Cook has his work cut out for him in establishing MN as a top program again. It will be interesting to see how Cook establishes the team culture. Chan mentioned in her commitment post that Wisconsin has established a culture that is one of a kind so I'm wondering what we will do to stand out. I think Cook hired a good team of coaches so I'm hoping they get established quickly. I feel like we're behind the game and the waiting to hear about incoming players is getting harder and harder for this impatient fan.😝 I just want to know things will be okay and the Gopher program will continue to thrive. I feel your pain! I just need one transfer or recruit announcement to make me feel better. Sucks seeing people Hugh recruited commit to other schools… at least on the optimistic side we have our staff together and they seem young and energetic and good at connecting with players. The slow start is killing me but we know they’re going to start making moves eventually, they don’t have a choice! Here’s to hoping it’s soon 🤞
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Post by douglass9 on Jul 14, 2023 12:41:37 GMT -5
Successful libero Zeynep Palabıyık, who spent this season on loan at Beşiktaş Ceylan, signed with the University of Minnesota for the next season.
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Post by B1Gminnesotafan on Jul 14, 2023 14:25:07 GMT -5
Successful libero Zeynep Palabıyık, who spent this season on loan at Beşiktaş Ceylan, signed with the University of Minnesota for the next season. Awesome. NOW I'm impressed.
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Post by courtwatchers on Jul 14, 2023 15:10:28 GMT -5
Purely as a matter of information, I can confirm these are the other 2024 Wisconsin commits [in addition to Ms. Chan]: L/DS Lola Schumacher, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory High School in Indianapolis Thanks, I got one year wrong - you have Damrow in '23, Chan and Shumacher in '24. Doesn't really change anything. Nebraska sits with at least 3 backrow players that can start at Libero at many other colleges. Two will not wear the Libero Jersey unless something happens to Libero starter Lexi Rodriguez who has at least two years eligibility left. I just looked at Penn State's roster for this upcoming 2023-24 season. They have 9 new players coming in...4 are Freshman who probably will not see much playing time for at least two years and the other 5 are Seniors or Grad Seniors. Their present roster already has 4 Seniors and 1 Senior+ and at least 3 DS/L players. That makes a total of 19 on their roster this fall. It sure doesn't appear "playing time" is a priority anymore for many volleyball players when it comes to the recruiting process. Unfortunately, I am leaning toward it being about $$$$$. Also, Wisconsin is going to have their fair share of players who will not be getting playing time this fall. Some haven't seen much for a year or two already. Not sure, if and when this is going to change.
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Post by B1Gminnesotafan on Jul 14, 2023 15:28:16 GMT -5
I think KCook said something about not recruiting players for which he didn't have a role or purpose. Just collecting players and having them duke it out for playing time does not seem to fit his coaching philosophy. Also, recruiting so many DS/L players does not show much confidence in your pin hitters ability to play 6 rotations nor a commitment to give them opportunities to do that. I think having at least 3 DS/L is important because its a tough position with injuries but any more than that is not required. OTOH, if a great defensive player walks on to your team who would turn them down? The $$ thing is real; there is just nothing I can do about it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2023 15:59:55 GMT -5
Successful libero Zeynep Palabıyık, who spent this season on loan at Beşiktaş Ceylan, signed with the University of Minnesota for the next season. Awesome. NOW I'm impressed. Big time move.
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Post by forvolley on Jul 14, 2023 16:21:35 GMT -5
Awesome. NOW I'm impressed. Big time move. Do you know much about her?
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