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Post by hornshouse23 on Dec 23, 2023 12:29:19 GMT -5
Did she not play middle that year? I know she was like the definition of a utility player. Truly so fun to watch ybg was recruited out of hs to play outside @ texas...i believe she played opp. her freshman year '15 (texas played 🌽 for the national title), played middle her sophomore year '16 (texas played stanford for the national title), she did not start her junior year '17 & played opp. her senior year '18 ybg was a total badass & an incredible utility player...she's a ride or die longhorn...a bleed burnt orange kinda player And busy taking names in Korea, I believe. I could be wrong.
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Post by katn on Dec 23, 2023 12:31:32 GMT -5
ybg was recruited out of hs to play outside @ texas...i believe she played opp. her freshman year '15 (texas played 🌽 for the national title), played middle her sophomore year '16 (texas played stanford for the national title), she did not start her junior year '17 & played opp. her senior year '18 ybg was a total badass & an incredible utility player...she's a ride or die longhorn...a bleed burnt orange kinda player And busy taking names in Korea, I believe. I could be wrong. yes, she is living the life...khat loves playing in korea too...the infamous khat bell, we all love
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Post by horns1 on Dec 23, 2023 13:50:56 GMT -5
To be fair, YBG was a starter. Just like at every single position lol. Orie tho. Major props. Big time player who committed to a program and stuck it out, even tho it wasn’t probably what she had in mind playing time wise. i don't believe ybg was a starter her junior year '17.. she battled with nwanebu @ opp. & nwanebu eventually won that position Coach Elliott surprised everyone by starting Yaazie at Opposite the first match of that season at Florida as Nwanebu was trying to overcome confidence issues throughout August camp. As the team struggled, Nwanebu replaced Yaazie in that match and soon after re-claimed the starting Opposite job for the remainder of the season.
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Post by widdledumpling on Dec 23, 2023 18:33:13 GMT -5
What’s the tea on the two DSes coming in next year? It looks like Reese Emerick is on Team USA‘s development program
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Post by ethanfox on Dec 23, 2023 18:36:16 GMT -5
Another day with no Devin in the portal! I think she is wanting to challenge Whit for that RS spot. A big name that did enter the portal though is from Minnesota, Arica Davis. I think we could see Devin starting over Whit to start the season like we did last season w/ Molly but I highly doubt when Whit is 100% that she won’t be starting
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2023 18:42:02 GMT -5
What’s the tea on the two DSes coming in next year? It looks like Reese Emerick is on Team USA‘s development program I think Reese seems to be the bigger recruit right out of high school but other than that I don’t really know much. I did find some highlight footage though. Reese Brennan www.hudl.com/v/2LHBiY -defense www.hudl.com/v/2Mf5q8 -serving
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Post by Tex_VB_Fan on Dec 24, 2023 11:49:05 GMT -5
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Post by hornfanaustin on Dec 24, 2023 11:53:30 GMT -5
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Post by Tex_VB_Fan on Dec 24, 2023 12:01:05 GMT -5
"Player of the year: Henley Anderson, Dripping SpringsAnderson was our 2022 co-player of the year as a freshman, and the sophomore won it outright this season after recording 717 kills, averaging 4.8 per set, to lead Dripping Springs to the Class 6A regional finals. Playing a difficult schedule and drawing double and triple blocks, Anderson was still phenomenal. She also had 51 blocks, 395 digs and 60 aces. Also considered — Westlake's Lily Davis, Lake Travis' Avery Hamlin and Wimberley's Laney Hennessee." First Team:Libero: Reese Emerick, sr., Westlake: The Texas signee was 26-6A's defensive MVP with 675 digs (an average of 5.0 per set) and 53 aces. Outside hitter: Lily Davis, jr., Westlake: The 26-6A MVP had 634 kills, 535 digs and 62 aces for the Chaparrals. The six-rotation player is committed to Texas for beach volleyball. Outside hitter: Henley Anderson, soph., Dripping Springs: Our two-time Austin-area player of the year led the Tigers with 717 kills and 395 digs as they reached the Region IV-6A finals.
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Post by horns1 on Dec 24, 2023 14:42:03 GMT -5
volleyballmag.com/texas-volleyball-coach-jerritt-elliott-122323/Coach E on Whitney Lauenstein: "We're really excited. The most important thing with us is that we value character, and the type of person they are, and look at their family; and, we're super excited about who we're getting, and what her goals are. I think she's gonna be a great fit for us. Someone that has 2 years of experience; I think her upside is tremendous; she is another athlete that has the most physical upside in the country."So, the fact that he is discussing her means that she has signed with Texas (in some capacity). I'm assuming that means a scholarship player; but, still hoping they'll be an official release from Texas.
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Post by babybacksets on Dec 24, 2023 14:57:19 GMT -5
Now just hoping that being in Austin can fix any terf tendencies Whit might have lol
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Post by uofaGRAD on Dec 24, 2023 15:14:51 GMT -5
Now just hoping that being in Austin can fix any terf tendencies Whit might have lol nahhh her and Kenna Miller are just gonna become besties lol
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Post by stevehorn on Dec 24, 2023 15:33:22 GMT -5
volleyballmag.com/texas-volleyball-coach-jerritt-elliott-122323/Coach E on Whitney Lauenstein: "We're really excited. The most important thing with us is that we value character, and the type of person they are, and look at their family; and, we're super excited about who we're getting, and what her goals are. I think she's gonna be a great fit for us. Someone that has 2 years of experience; I think her upside is tremendous; she is another athlete that has the most physical upside in the country."So, the fact that he is discussing her means that she has signed with Texas (in some capacity). I'm assuming that means a scholarship player; but, still hoping they'll be an official release from Texas. Transfers don't sign a document that allows early discussion similar to the NLI. I'm going to assume the discussion rules for transfers are similar to those for walk-ons which I understand to be an offer of admission by the school and some type of formal acceptance of admission by the player. My understanding is that they typically fast track an application for admission by a prospective transfer before getting too far along in the discussion. Now I will hold open that the rules on discussing transfers are even looser than what I stated.
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Post by babybacksets on Dec 24, 2023 15:45:56 GMT -5
Now just hoping that being in Austin can fix any terf tendencies Whit might have lol nahhh her and Kenna Miller are just gonna become besties lol Oh no not Kenna too? The Gaines Train is snatching all these impressionable young women by the ovaries smh
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Post by horns1 on Dec 24, 2023 16:34:31 GMT -5
volleyballmag.com/texas-volleyball-coach-jerritt-elliott-122323/Coach E on Whitney Lauenstein: "We're really excited. The most important thing with us is that we value character, and the type of person they are, and look at their family; and, we're super excited about who we're getting, and what her goals are. I think she's gonna be a great fit for us. Someone that has 2 years of experience; I think her upside is tremendous; she is another athlete that has the most physical upside in the country."So, the fact that he is discussing her means that she has signed with Texas (in some capacity). I'm assuming that means a scholarship player; but, still hoping they'll be an official release from Texas. Transfers don't sign a document that allows early discussion similar to the NLI. I'm going to assume the discussion rules for transfers are similar to those for walk-ons which I understand to be an offer of admission by the school and some type of formal acceptance of admission by the player. My understanding is that they typically fast track an application for admission by a prospective transfer before getting too far along in the discussion. Now I will hold open that the rules on discussing transfers are even looser than what I stated. Transfers don't sign a national letter of intent as student-athletes supposedly only sign one of those in their careers. I believe transfers sign an Athletic Scholarship Agreement (ASA). Found this from 2023 for a women's hoops transfer: Tionna Herron has signed an Athletic Scholarship Agreement (ASA) to play basketball next season at The University of Texas, head coach Vic Schaefer announced on Wednesday.texassports.com/news/2023/5/17/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-signs-tionna-herron.aspx
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