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Post by longhorn9214 on Sept 10, 2021 14:50:49 GMT -5
That's a huge replacement for O'Neal. Singletary and her are slide hitters. Who is better of the two idk? Their in front of the setter approach IS CRAZY GOOD.
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Post by longhorn9214 on Sept 10, 2021 14:53:54 GMT -5
That Stanford win was a statement win.
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Post by horns1 on Sept 10, 2021 15:13:40 GMT -5
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Post by longhorn9214 on Sept 10, 2021 15:20:38 GMT -5
She reminds me of Kaitlyn Hord in terms of approach and size. |
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Post by longhorn9214 on Sept 10, 2021 15:28:51 GMT -5
Bunton will likely stay as an MB for Texas correct? I think so. It's a little congested on the pins but slim on the middles. |
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Post by slxpress on Sept 10, 2021 15:32:14 GMT -5
That Stanford win was a statement win. Maybe. I think it was more a statement environment. Gregory Gym may not be the biggest volleyball arena, but it’s a bandbox. The noise is deafening. The energy is palpable. Then they come to a practice and see all the ridiculous athletes on the roster. Then you have the facilities. You have Austin itself, with UT right smack dab in the middle of it. And to top it all off you have Elliot and the types of coaches he constantly surrounds himself with. It’s no wonder Texas is the number one recruiting program in volleyball. Heck, recruiting has been phenomenal in soccer, and they have a terrible coach there. Like Chris Beard says in basketball, you get everyone aligned, from the staff, to the players, to the former players like Chiaka flashing her gold medal, to the administration, the students, and the fans, you can build something real special. And Elliot has certainly done that. To me the primary reason a top ranked player wouldn’t come to Texas at this point is immediate playing time. So if you can sell past that objection - and players who are sold already are going to want to believe anyway - then you pretty much get your pick of the litter. As long as it was a big time opponent, whether Stanford, or Nebraska, or Wisconsin, or Penn State, or Kentucky, or whomever, I believe the recruiting result would have been the same. It’s the package Texas is selling right now. It’s extraordinarily compelling. |
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Post by longhorn9214 on Sept 10, 2021 15:33:13 GMT -5
Fall of 2023 Predictions Historically, we will have a transfer/leave the team once a year. Seniors - 2020 Recruits- depends if they take an extra year 1 S(1) - Cabello 2 OH(1) - Williams 3 OH(2) - Parra 4 L/DS(1) - Heinrich 5 L/DS(2) - Iosia [O'Neal and Phillips could take 2023 as their extra year correct?] Junior - 2021 Recruits: 6 MB (1) - Deandra Pierce (Austin, TX) - 6'1" Sophomore - 2022 Recruits 7 L/DS (3) - Emma Halter (Indianapolis, IN) 8 MB (2)- Marianna Singletary (Charleston, SC) - 6'4" 9 OH (3) - McKenna Miller (TX) - 6'0" Freshman - 2023 Recruits 10 OPP (1) - Auburn Thomkinson (Carlsbad, CA) - 6'4" 11 OH (4) - Sydney Helmers (Louisville, KY) - 6'4" 12 S (2) - Ella Swindle (MO) - 6'2" 13 MB (3) - Nya Bunton (KY, club teammates with Helmers)- 6'3/4" 14 OH (5) / OPP (2) 15 MB (4) / L/DS (4) 3 spots available as historically in the past couple of years, we've had 14/15 players in our roster: 2nd S - High Ranking Recruits Available - Ella Swindle - TO TEXAS 3rd MB - High Ranking Recruits Available - Nya Bunton - TO TEXAS 5th OH or 2nd Opp - High Ranking Recruits Available - Devin ('22)/Blyashov (Stanford Leaning) 4th L/DS - Walk-on? Let me know what y'all think. UPDATE ABOVE UPDATE W/ Nya Bunton |
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Post by horns1 on Sept 10, 2021 16:03:43 GMT -5
That Stanford win was a statement win. Maybe. I think it was more a statement environment. Gregory Gym may not be the biggest volleyball arena, but it’s a bandbox. The noise is deafening. The energy is palpable. Then they come to a practice and see all the ridiculous athletes on the roster. Then you have the facilities. You have Austin itself, with UT right smack dab in the middle of it. And to top it all off you have Elliot and the types of coaches he constantly surrounds himself with. It’s no wonder Texas is the number one recruiting program in volleyball. Heck, recruiting has been phenomenal in soccer, and they have a terrible coach there. Like Chris Beard says in basketball, you get everyone aligned, from the staff, to the players, to the former players like Chiaka flashing her gold medal, to the administration, the students, and the fans, you can build something real special. And Elliot has certainly done that. To me the primary reason a top ranked player wouldn’t come to Texas at this point is immediate playing time. So if you can sell past that objection - and players who are sold already are going to want to believe anyway - then you pretty much get your pick of the litter. As long as it was a big time opponent, whether Stanford, or Nebraska, or Wisconsin, or Penn State, or Kentucky, or whomever, I believe the recruiting result would have been the same. It’s the package Texas is selling right now. It’s extraordinarily compelling. Well, that's obviously subjective. Stanford and Nebraska continue to recruit at an extremely high level. Different years allow for different quantity of scholarships, and needs at different positions. |
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Post by longhorn9214 on Sept 10, 2021 16:06:58 GMT -5
Maybe. I think it was more a statement environment. Gregory Gym may not be the biggest volleyball arena, but it’s a bandbox. The noise is deafening. The energy is palpable. Then they come to a practice and see all the ridiculous athletes on the roster. Then you have the facilities. You have Austin itself, with UT right smack dab in the middle of it. And to top it all off you have Elliot and the types of coaches he constantly surrounds himself with. It’s no wonder Texas is the number one recruiting program in volleyball. Heck, recruiting has been phenomenal in soccer, and they have a terrible coach there. Like Chris Beard says in basketball, you get everyone aligned, from the staff, to the players, to the former players like Chiaka flashing her gold medal, to the administration, the students, and the fans, you can build something real special. And Elliot has certainly done that. To me the primary reason a top ranked player wouldn’t come to Texas at this point is immediate playing time. So if you can sell past that objection - and players who are sold already are going to want to believe anyway - then you pretty much get your pick of the litter. As long as it was a big time opponent, whether Stanford, or Nebraska, or Wisconsin, or Penn State, or Kentucky, or whomever, I believe the recruiting result would have been the same. It’s the package Texas is selling right now. It’s extraordinarily compelling. Well, that's obviously subjective. Stanford and Nebraska continue to recruit at an extremely high level. Different years allow for different quantity of scholarships, and needs at different positions. This is so true. It really just depends on which program is graduating with what need. Nebraska seems to be a little congested with their pins IMO and Stanford also has too many MBs at the moment. However, the girls will most likely stay. In Texas, we've been good at not recruiting too many girls and keep it under 15 most of the years I've watched. |
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Post by slxpress on Sept 10, 2021 16:07:07 GMT -5
Of course it’s subjective. But stick a poll up and let’s see what the results are. There are a lot of subjective people who feel like Texas is a recruiting powerhouse. Often times not exactly in a complimentary manner.
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Post by slxpress on Sept 10, 2021 16:11:59 GMT -5
I think what’s most interesting to me is with all the volleyball talent in state, they went out of state for all the spots. Not a criticism. It’s just interesting. I’m all for getting the best players possible regardless where they’re from. Plenty of Texas HS players in the future.
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Post by longhorn9214 on Sept 10, 2021 16:17:21 GMT -5
I think what’s most interesting to me is with all the volleyball talent in state, they went out of state for all the spots. Not a criticism. It’s just interesting. I’m all for getting the best players possible regardless where they’re from. Plenty of Texas HS players in the future. I think we tend to attract future national team/high caliber players. Texas definitely has so much talent in the state. However, they're not under the radar with NTDP. Am I wrong? |
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Post by jwvolley on Sept 10, 2021 16:28:53 GMT -5
Well, that's obviously subjective. Stanford and Nebraska continue to recruit at an extremely high level. Different years allow for different quantity of scholarships, and needs at different positions. Nebraska seems to be a little congested with their pins IMO This year? There's only 5 pins on the roster, three playing at any given time. That's only two backup options for 3 spots. It'll be the same number next year too with Sun leaving and a freshman coming in. Don't wanna hijack the thread, just thought that was an odd take unless you mean possibly years down the road. |
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Post by longhorn9214 on Sept 10, 2021 16:34:14 GMT -5
Nebraska seems to be a little congested with their pins IMO This year? There's only 5 pins on the roster, three playing at any given time. That's only two backup options for 3 spots. It'll be the same number next year too with Sun leaving and a freshman coming in. Don't wanna hijack the thread, just thought that was an odd take unless you mean possibly years down the road. To add on to what I said, they have top 5 recruits benched (Batenhorst and Krause) in the pins. They're about to have Kubik, Murray, and Jurevicius(?) in the next two years. It's not a problem. I'm just saying it might be good to have a middle instead of a pin? It's just my opinion |
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Post by eotexas5 on Sept 10, 2021 16:35:13 GMT -5
This year? There's only 5 pins on the roster, three playing at any given time. That's only two backup options for 3 spots. It'll be the same number next year too with Sun leaving and a freshman coming in. Don't wanna hijack the thread, just thought that was an odd take unless you mean possibly years down the road. To add on to what I said, they have top 5 recruits benched (Batenhorst and Krause) in the pins. They're about to have Kubik, Murray, and Jurevicius(?) in the next two years. It's not a problem. I'm just saying it might be good to have a middle instead of a pin? It's just my opinion And two of those current pin hitters are National Gatorade Players of the Year in Sun and Batenhorst. |
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