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Post by definitelymaybe on Jun 21, 2022 8:56:49 GMT -5
Definitely will be interesting to see how she does in the B1G. Time will tell. I am curious...how is someone who played in every set during an entire season as a middle blocker considered a "role player?" with all due respect, leading the Big Ten in blocks wouldn't be a role player, do any of her stats during her time at Wake scream this type of potential...I think not. I think this was more of a new coach trying to generate some excitement around the program & his system. The leading blocker for the Hawks last year had 89 so she should help in that regard. Will she be near the top of the Big Ten, who knows. 7-10 in league play had 118, 113, 108, & 93. I think more is being made of this than necessary 😀 Full quote is below. “Delaney is coming back home to Iowa with something to prove,” said Barnes. “Her agility at 6-7 is extremely rare. She will be at the top of the Big Ten in blocking and will be a high offensive scorer within our middle-centered offense.”
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2022 11:38:51 GMT -5
“do any of her stats during her time at Wake scream this type of potential...I think not.[/quote]
Well she played 1 season and had 104 blocks. That would put her in top 10 in the B1G her freshmen year. She’s 6-7 and hasn’t come close to her potential. So I don’t see it as a stretch to see her near the top in blocking.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2022 13:07:51 GMT -5
Alyssa Worden is an intriguing prospect. Plays up on the 18's elite team for Sports Performance with WI commit Ella Wrobel. SP doesn't have an Open level 17's team this year. I wonder if she'll jump to 1st Alliance or another Chicago based club. Enrolling early seems to be popular lately with kids as well. I saw her in April. She is impressive. Great all around player with hops.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2022 15:54:59 GMT -5
“do any of her stats during her time at Wake scream this type of potential...I think not. Well she played 1 season and had 104 blocks. That would put her in top 10 in the B1G her freshmen year. She’s 6-7 and hasn’t come close to her potential. So I don’t see it as a stretch to see her near the top in blocking. She is not 6’7. Her numbers were ok for a low-mid level power 5 team. She has much to learn. Jimmie Barnes would be wise to redshirt her.[/quote] m Do some homework. She already redshirted. And she is all of 6-7.
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Post by hawkfan on Jun 25, 2022 18:09:01 GMT -5
Amiya and Toyosi are great choices!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2022 21:32:11 GMT -5
Wow. They must expect Toyosi will make a big impact. Don’t see many stats from her last season. Jones will have a big year.
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Post by definitelymaybe on Jun 26, 2022 21:37:10 GMT -5
From what I remember from last year she primarily played Opp but has always been listed as a middle on the roster.
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Post by hawkfan on Jun 27, 2022 0:31:12 GMT -5
Toyosi did a little of both last year: played middle at times and also played RS when they ran a 6-2 with Ortega and Splitt. Believe she had a good spring in the Opp role so assuming that is where she will likely be primarily utilized this fall. Talk about big shoes to fill with CBuzz transferring!
My take on Onabanjo: - very athletic, quick and versatile - lots to learn but also lot of upside - upbeat/team-focused
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Post by definitelymaybe on Jun 27, 2022 21:41:12 GMT -5
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Post by hawkfan on Jun 27, 2022 22:43:01 GMT -5
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Post by definitelymaybe on Jun 28, 2022 14:15:21 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2022 7:21:47 GMT -5
Pretty good article. Iowa City giving VB some attention. After seeing that Women's basketball sold out a 14,000 seat arena several times this past season, the fan base is there for a breakout volleyball program. Just gotta win.
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Post by definitelymaybe on Jun 30, 2022 15:05:03 GMT -5
Pretty good article. Iowa City giving VB some attention. After seeing that Women's basketball sold out a 14,000 seat arena several times this past season, the fan base is there for a breakout volleyball program. Just gotta win. That's the million dollar question...Can this staff take the program where it's never been. I'm interested to see how they're doing at developing relationships with the various clubs. Sports Performance (Worden) would be a great pipeline to get started. I think they pull someone from Milwaukee Sting for the class of 24 but we'll see.
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Post by hawkfan on Jun 30, 2022 15:21:11 GMT -5
Pretty good article. Iowa City giving VB some attention. After seeing that Women's basketball sold out a 14,000 seat arena several times this past season, the fan base is there for a breakout volleyball program. Just gotta win. That's the million dollar question...Can this staff take the program where it's never been. I'm interested to see how they're doing at developing relationships with the various clubs. Sports Performance (Worden) would be a great pipeline to get started. I think they pull someone from Milwaukee Sting for the class of 24 but we'll see. Agree those club relationships will be crucial. Know there has been lot of discussion of enhanced focus on pipelines within state of Iowa, too. And you are so correct about a potential Sports Performance relationship possibly being huge. So great that Worden remains committed to Iowa after the coaching change. Speaking of Worden, saw this about her suffering a knee injury at AAUs. Sure hoping not too serious and that she recovers fully...she's quite talented! Link:volleyballmag.com/tawas-club-volleyball-dots-062122/Excerpt:"• Sports Performance went into AAUs expecting to win its last match of the season, same as every year. That expectation took a hit at the end of Day 2, when starting left side Alyssa Worden (Iowa) injured her knee at the end of the last match of the day. The injury knocked Worden out of the rest of the tournament. SPVB adjusted by moving starting RS Gwen Wolkow to the left and putting junior Lilly King on the right. “It is a credit to the toughness of this team to be able to lose a Big Ten commit and still be able to reach the championship match,” noted coach Troy Gilb."
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Post by definitelymaybe on Jun 30, 2022 15:51:01 GMT -5
Didn't know that about Worden, hopefully nothing needing surgery. I think Iowa will need to consistently win more before in-state talent starts to consider them. I'm talking about the elite level players...Mac May, Madi Kubik, Dev Robinson, Kenna Sauer, Jaali Winters, Kylie DeBerg, Hayden Kubik, Hanna Sedwick, Taryn Knuth, Mikaela Foeke, etc (I'm sure I've missed a bunch). There are so many top programs in the area that offer more success than what Iowa has ever experienced. Not a bad list of former IA high school players now that I look at it🤣
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