if Mari and Ames hold down the middle spots, then I don’t see why not try her on the right like Molly👀
I have a feeling we’ll see one of our outsides there, but her quickness off the floor and blocking could be an asset if we value that more a la Phillips.
I mean Bunton gives us middle depth no matter what and Harvey has wayyy more pin experience than Molly had coming in.
it’s gonna be wild in 2025 with Devin/Whitney/Byrd/Helmers/Auburn/AVW/Spears/Gaido all fighting for spots with zero returning starting time at Texas (and possibly even a transfer! who knows!). then 2026 would probably be when we’d see Harvey fight for a spot anywhere along the net. with Byrd/Auburn/Helmers/AVW/Spears/Gaido/Henley. so. many. options. lol
I have a feeling we’ll see one of our outsides there, but her quickness off the floor and blocking could be an asset if we value that more a la Phillips.
I mean Bunton gives us middle depth no matter what and Harvey has wayyy more pin experience than Molly had coming in.
it’s gonna be wild in 2025 with Devin/Whitney/Byrd/Auburn/AVW/Spears/Gaido all fighting for spots with zero returning starting time at Texas (and possibly even a transfer! who knows!). then 2026 would probably be when we’d see Harvey fight for a spot anywhere along the net. with Byrd/Auburn/AVW/Spears/Gaido/Henley. so. many. options. lol
I honestly thought Bunton was gonna make a generational run when she got to college, with Aymes and Harvey coming in and with her injury, Its honestly sad and also multiple transfers, i hope we get to see her play even if its just a year of play
Last Edit: Jul 9, 2024 8:48:33 GMT -5 by choopachoops
Some potential future instate Texas targets starting strong at USAV nationals.
Maya Ogbogu (Madfrog 14 National Green), Jada Skinner (H Skyline 14 Royal), Sarah Floyd (TAV 14 Black), and Nya and Nyla Livings (TAV 15 Black J) all have finished pool play undefeated. It also goes to show the depth of Texas’ volleyball talent that all of these teams are performing so well.
Although I would not predict that, many unpredictable things have happened. Phillips went from a middle on the USA U20 WNT in 2018 to a staple on the right for us. Gabriel was our starting setter rather than my expectation of a serving sub or maybe DS.
I don’t see why not try her on the right like Molly👀
so you don't tank her professional potential as an MB, which is where she belongs
Last Edit: Jul 10, 2024 9:21:58 GMT -5 by stanfordvb
Kelly Kinney (MN 2025) went live from Colorado Springs last night sitting between Elena Hoecke (MN 2026) and Henley Anderson. Someone (probably a Gopher fan) asked why Henley didn’t choose Minnesota, and she very graciously dodged answering lol. It was kind of a chaotic live so idk who but someone blurted out something about her hair being why. So basically y’all are really lucky she didn’t feel like mixing ginger and maroon!! (These are not fighting words I come in peace 😜)
It got me testing my memory of Longhorn rosters though. Have there been any gingers in burnt orange? I tried convincing myself Katie Slay went to MBU but nope. Penn State. I have “Jerritt Elliott with hair” in my browser history now. Not ginger.
Kelly Kinney (MN 2025) went live from Colorado Springs last night sitting between Elena Hoecke (MN 2026) and Henley Anderson. Someone (probably a Gopher fan) asked why Henley didn’t choose Minnesota, and she very graciously dodged answering lol. It was kind of a chaotic live so idk who but someone blurted out something about her hair being why. So basically y’all are really lucky she didn’t feel like mixing ginger and maroon!! (These are not fighting words I come in peace 😜)
It got me testing my memory of Longhorn rosters though. Have there been any gingers in burnt orange? I tried convincing myself Katie Slay went to MBU but nope. Penn State. I have “Jerritt Elliott with hair” in my browser history now. Not ginger.
Well she gets to wear maroon two more years of high school, that should be enough!
Kelly Kinney (MN 2025) went live from Colorado Springs last night sitting between Elena Hoecke (MN 2026) and Henley Anderson. Someone (probably a Gopher fan) asked why Henley didn’t choose Minnesota, and she very graciously dodged answering lol. It was kind of a chaotic live so idk who but someone blurted out something about her hair being why. So basically y’all are really lucky she didn’t feel like mixing ginger and maroon!! (These are not fighting words I come in peace 😜)
It got me testing my memory of Longhorn rosters though. Have there been any gingers in burnt orange? I tried convincing myself Katie Slay went to MBU but nope. Penn State. I have “Jerritt Elliott with hair” in my browser history now. Not ginger.
I mean Whitney Launstein used to rock some ginger hair.. not currently what she has
Kelly Kinney (MN 2025) went live from Colorado Springs last night sitting between Elena Hoecke (MN 2026) and Henley Anderson. Someone (probably a Gopher fan) asked why Henley didn’t choose Minnesota, and she very graciously dodged answering lol. It was kind of a chaotic live so idk who but someone blurted out something about her hair being why. So basically y’all are really lucky she didn’t feel like mixing ginger and maroon!! (These are not fighting words I come in peace 😜)
It got me testing my memory of Longhorn rosters though. Have there been any gingers in burnt orange? I tried convincing myself Katie Slay went to MBU but nope. Penn State. I have “Jerritt Elliott with hair” in my browser history now. Not ginger.
In recent memory I think both Asjia and Jhenna Gabriel have done some ginger-ish tones. Maybe also Helmers?
Proud ginger here! Apologies if I have offended any redheads. I forget that some of us got bullied for it thanks to that episode of South Park. I was bullied for other reasons. 💁♂️🏳️🌈
Excited to see two Gophers and two Longhorns play together in Honduras! Hook-u-mah? Ski-u-‘em?
Proud ginger here! Apologies if I have offended any redheads. I forget that some of us got bullied for it thanks to that episode of South Park. I was bullied for other reasons. 💁♂️🏳️🌈
Excited to see two Gophers and two Longhorns play together in Honduras! Hook-u-mah? Ski-u-‘em?