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Post by eyeroll2021 on Dec 18, 2023 22:28:40 GMT -5
Yeah, she actually came up on the Instagram account a couple of weeks ago. BUT. What we REALLY want to know is, is Reilly the only Longhorn in the database? (Other than Molly for beach) As of today, her name was the only name in the database. Thank you for your service
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Post by slxpress on Dec 19, 2023 0:03:45 GMT -5
Here's a video on Ayden Ames. It includes her decommitment from Nebraska and committing to Texas, but nothing about why. Some interesting things about her Mom, including that she was an assistant coach for the men at Southern Cal. It's worth a watch.
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Post by g4lvolley on Dec 19, 2023 8:59:47 GMT -5
Does texas want Lauenstein 🤔? What's your thoughts? Absolutely.
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Dec 19, 2023 11:36:16 GMT -5
Apparently a player is currently going to visit Texas this week. Not sure who though. SPILL Y'all I've been stalking the coaching staff's follows on the daily. No clues. It's locked up tighter than Fort Knox. Who I want it to be: MacKenzie Morris
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Post by lance09 on Dec 19, 2023 12:45:51 GMT -5
I know some of you have expressed your thoughts on Landfair. But what do you think about Kentucky's Rutherford entering the portal? We'd have to think that our coaches are at least giving consideration to one or both? I also think that if used correctly, Landfair has a huge upside. And in the right culture she could flourish. As we learn more about the players who come here, many rediscover what made them passionate about the sport. Thoughts?
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Post by blackiechan1999 on Dec 19, 2023 12:50:11 GMT -5
I know some of you have expressed your thoughts on Landfair. But what do you think about Kentucky's Rutherford entering the portal? We'd have to think that our coaches are at least giving consideration to one or both? I also think that if used correctly, Landfair has a huge upside. And in the right culture she could flourish. As we learn more about the players who come here, many rediscover what made them passionate about the sport. Thoughts? I don't think we need Landfair (probably the minority opinion). Rutherford could be a need depending on whether DK transfers or not.
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Dec 19, 2023 13:31:51 GMT -5
I know some of you have expressed your thoughts on Landfair. But what do you think about Kentucky's Rutherford entering the portal? We'd have to think that our coaches are at least giving consideration to one or both? I also think that if used correctly, Landfair has a huge upside. And in the right culture she could flourish. As we learn more about the players who come here, many rediscover what made them passionate about the sport. Thoughts? IMO Landfair isn't going to transfer anywhere she isn't guaranteed to play. And we know she's not beating out Madi. Would she beat out Jenna / Jordan / Sydney / potentially Devin on OH? I'm not sure she would, her play this past year hasn't been consistent.
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Post by slxpress on Dec 19, 2023 13:34:33 GMT -5
I know some of you have expressed your thoughts on Landfair. But what do you think about Kentucky's Rutherford entering the portal? We'd have to think that our coaches are at least giving consideration to one or both? I also think that if used correctly, Landfair has a huge upside. And in the right culture she could flourish. As we learn more about the players who come here, many rediscover what made them passionate about the sport. Thoughts? My thought on Landfair is that she has Skylar Fields syndrome to some degree, without being quite as electric. Not a criticism of Landfair, who is tremendous, but I think Fields is one of the most otherworldly players I’ve ever seen (I’m having to change my mind though with my comparisons to Skinner, who just keeps elevating her game more and more). Landfair wants to be a 6 rotation OH. She’s not very good in defense or serve receive as a 6 rotation OH. If she comes to Texas she’s only play 3 roatations. I don’t see any way she plays any more than that. She’s simply not good in the back row defensively. If I were her I would sincerely look at USC. They already have the template of using Fields in that way. They told her they would, and then they did. I think it would be a mistake on both sides to bring her to Texas. She won’t be happy here. I’m honestly curious if we’re bringing in Jurevicius. No inside scoop or anything. She has 4 years of eligibility remaining. She has a prominent pro athlete dad. She’s known not only for her talent but her drive, competitiveness, ability to learn and grow. There’s no question in my mind that both Cook and Elliott have something going on regarding each other’s players. Cook goes out of his way to go after Texas targets and to keep players from going to Texas. Elliott goes after the same players Nebraska recruits, has grabbed 3 former Nebraska players as transfers, has obviously been in contact with others. Jurevicius has “no contact” on her portal profile, so she already has an idea where she wants to go. We have someone mysterious coming in next week with no signals whatsoever who it could be. I don’t know. The pattern seems like that’s who it could be. I guess we’ll see. Understand that’s a complete guess on my part. I’m just looking and reading and the pieces are falling together for me the way they sometimes do. Right now I’d be surprised if it’s someone else, actually. It just makes too much sense to me. I have mixed feelings about it at the moment if it turns out to be true, but my mixed feelings don’t mean as much to me as they did before we won back to back national championships. Screw my mixed feelings!
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Post by widdledumpling on Dec 19, 2023 13:41:10 GMT -5
I tell you what. After this year, if nobody transfers out, I don’t really want a transfer in unless it’s Morris to play DS or a 1 year grad transfer at middle to be a mentor to Nya and Ames.
We have Byrd, Helmers, Jenna, and Madi at OH and Devin and Thompkinson at Opp.
We have three middles in Mari, Nya, and Ames, all of whom are top level prospects who just need to pick up game experience.
We will have 3 setters on roster, including miss “set the team to a natty while a true freshman and injured.”
Unless, idk, Sarah Franklin or Sophie Fisher suddenly decide they want to be Longhorns, I’m not really cruising the portal.
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Post by widdledumpling on Dec 19, 2023 13:44:29 GMT -5
Jurevicius would be iconic but only if Devin transfers first
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Post by katn on Dec 19, 2023 13:45:21 GMT -5
Does texas want Lauenstein 🤔? What's your thoughts? Absolutely. absolutely not
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Post by katn on Dec 19, 2023 13:54:04 GMT -5
cj is really talented...if someone transfers out i hope they go after cj...maybe the horns already are đź‘€
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Post by stevehorn on Dec 19, 2023 14:00:11 GMT -5
I tell you what. After this year, if nobody transfers out, I don’t really want a transfer in unless it’s Morris to play DS or a 1 year grad transfer at middle to be a mentor to Nya and Ames. We have Byrd, Helmers, Jenna, and Madi at OH and Devin and Thompkinson at Opp. We have three middles in Mari, Nya, and Ames, all of whom are top level prospects who just need to pick up game experience. We will have 3 setters on roster, including miss “set the team to a natty while a true freshman and injured.” Unless, idk, Sarah Franklin or Sophie Fisher suddenly decide they want to be Longhorns, I’m not really cruising the portal. I would be quite satisfied right now going into next season with our current roster (I've posted this previously and it was before John Cook's comments). My primary reason is that IMO the talent level in the transfer portal is going to drop off starting next year when the only super seniors in the portal are sixth year players like Asjia. Also starting to get past the recruiting classes that were in some way impacted by COVID. I just don't think you can expect many high level experienced transfers to be in the portal like the last 2-3 years. So I am willing to go through the possible growing pains of replacing this years graduates with the young talent on the roster.
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Post by texashorns on Dec 19, 2023 14:09:14 GMT -5
cj is really talented...if someone transfers out i hope they go after cj...maybe the horns already are 👀 nope we’re good
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Post by katn on Dec 19, 2023 14:13:01 GMT -5
cj is really talented...if someone transfers out i hope they go after cj...maybe the horns already are 👀 nope we’re good i don’t really want anyone to transfer in or out...but you never know what the coaching staff wants or will do
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