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Post by volleyfan8288 on Dec 4, 2023 23:15:38 GMT -5
Looking at 2024, we are going to have a lot of new pieces at new places. 2 new outsides, a middle and libero. How fast does Stucky recover? Don’t know what the coaching staff does but I would like for Mary to get an experienced Libero and possible a 6 rotation outside. I know we have Cannan and adams but I just don’t think they have that clutch factor in them when it counts. Adams was not clutch in the regional semis against Pitt and Cannan was not clutch towards the end of Georgia Tech letting a few tips fall and of course both of them missed their serves late in that 5th set which cannot happened. Can’t say nothing of Hoyle or Cornier cause of very much limited action. Don’t know why mary keeps signing DS’s if shes not gonna give them all a chance? She’s gonna have the same group the next 2-3 years to try and win the natty but IDK, we basically had the same group from 2018-2021 and all we were able to show for it was 1 Elite 8 and 3 sweet 16s. I agree re experienced libero being a priority. That would go a long way
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Post by secgator4 on Dec 4, 2023 23:16:58 GMT -5
I assumed, but why did she come to mind? Is she going to be in the portal? she's already in the portal. i'm not so sure about her stats though but she was All-Freshman Team this year Got ya. I have been stalking the transfer instagram page and hadn't seen her yet. She would definitely be a great pickup and capable of playing 6 rotations. Stats are on the A&M page: - 2.97 kills/set and 297 kills (3rd most on the team)
- .222 H%
- 41 REs in 677 attempts. The attempts were most on the team. She was clearly targeted a lot, which is to be expected for a freshman OH.
- 1.91 digs/set
- .41 blocks/set
- 17 services aces to 28 errors
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Post by sports4545 on Dec 5, 2023 17:55:50 GMT -5
Elli can say another year 🙊
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Post by sports4545 on Dec 10, 2023 20:17:26 GMT -5
My personal opinion on what we need from the transfer portal: a grad transfer OH and middle. I say grad transfer for a reason.. I think we need to bring in someone that can help us for a year until some other outsides can get some experience (other than Martin, of course).
DS/libero could also be a need, but I don’t think it’s the most pressing thing right now. My personal opinion
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Post by secgator4 on Dec 10, 2023 21:21:13 GMT -5
My personal opinion on what we need from the transfer portal: a grad transfer OH and middle. I say grad transfer for a reason.. I think we need to bring in someone that can help us for a year until some other outsides can get some experience (other than Martin, of course). DS/libero could also be a need, but I don’t think it’s the most pressing thing right now. My personal opinion We will be fine at MB. A healthy Essix + Rothe should have that locked up. Auguste could start too and Thomas should be given a shot to earn a spot if she doesn't transfer (although that's unlikely if she couldn't earn one this year). Libero feels like the most pressing need...or more specifically any player that can pass well. Ultimately we could have the same system as this year with no 6 rotation outsides, but not if we don't have someone replace McKissock's production. Even if Canaan took the jersey, not sure who is qualified at this point to replace her DS spot without a dropoff - although there will be Hoyle, Cornier and the 2 freshmen DSs. If anything, passing needs to improve and not remain as is. We can't have Stucky returning from injury and running around the court like a decapitated chicken chasing down subpar passes. That being said, I don't think we need an OH transfer for their offense (although that would be a plus). We need a 6 rotation player who can pass to replace Canaan's DS production or in case we need to run a 6-2/5-2. Think Hammons, particularly her underclassmen years. The outsides on the roster will have plenty of firepower, but it's unclear who can pass. I do have hope Hutson could fill that role if needed. Still, it would be nice to get her some backup.
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Post by gators on Dec 10, 2023 23:35:07 GMT -5
Tea thread said that Isabel Martin from UNLV may be coming to Florida. She is being followed by Dixon, Hutson, Stucky, and Martin
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Post by ballvolley on Dec 11, 2023 0:09:04 GMT -5
Tea thread said that Isabel Martin from UNLV may be coming to Florida. She is being followed by Dixon, Hutson, Stucky, and Martin She would be a great pickup, and could be a 6-rotation OH. She’s really good.
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Post by sports4545 on Dec 11, 2023 9:00:50 GMT -5
Tea thread said that Isabel Martin from UNLV may be coming to Florida. She is being followed by Dixon, Hutson, Stucky, and Martin She would be a great pickup, and could be a 6-rotation OH. She’s really good. Yes!! I’m not going to get too excited until it happens, but we will see. I thought I saw somewhere that she’s from Florida, is that true?
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Post by secgator4 on Dec 11, 2023 9:03:02 GMT -5
She would be a great pickup, and could be a 6-rotation OH. She’s really good. Yes!! I’m not going to get too excited until it happens, but we will see. I thought I saw somewhere that she’s from Florida, is that true? She’s from Germany, but played junior college in the Tampa area
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Post by sports4545 on Dec 11, 2023 15:13:09 GMT -5
Tea thread said that Isabel Martin from UNLV may be coming to Florida. She is being followed by Dixon, Hutson, Stucky, and Martin AC now following Martin. Also, I’ve noticed certain Florida players liking middles and DS/Liberos on the transfer portal page. I’m wondering if they’re not trying to find their next teammates
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Post by valley18 on Dec 11, 2023 15:21:29 GMT -5
Tea thread said that Isabel Martin from UNLV may be coming to Florida. She is being followed by Dixon, Hutson, Stucky, and Martin AC now following Martin. Also, I’ve noticed certain Florida players liking middles and DS/Liberos on the transfer portal page. I’m wondering if they’re not trying to find their next teammates That follow was very recent cause I checked earlier today and AC was not following lol. Also, did you mean to say trying to find their next teammate? Another thing does anyone know what the seniors with the extra year plan to do? Such as AC, ellie or victoria? All 3 still have gators volleyball in their bios and considering Nnedi basically already said thanks to Florida. I wonder if their waiting it out or?
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Post by volleyballer613 on Dec 11, 2023 16:28:45 GMT -5
AC now following Martin. Also, I’ve noticed certain Florida players liking middles and DS/Liberos on the transfer portal page. I’m wondering if they’re not trying to find their next teammates That follow was very recent cause I checked earlier today and AC was not following lol. Also, did you mean to say trying to find their next teammate? Another thing does anyone know what the seniors with the extra year plan to do? Such as AC, ellie or victoria? All 3 still have gators volleyball in their bios and considering Nnedi basically already said thanks to Florida. I wonder if their waiting it out or? She’s now following 6 gators!
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Post by secgator4 on Dec 11, 2023 19:13:44 GMT -5
AC now following Martin. Also, I’ve noticed certain Florida players liking middles and DS/Liberos on the transfer portal page. I’m wondering if they’re not trying to find their next teammates That follow was very recent cause I checked earlier today and AC was not following lol. Also, did you mean to say trying to find their next teammate? Another thing does anyone know what the seniors with the extra year plan to do? Such as AC, ellie or victoria? All 3 still have gators volleyball in their bios and considering Nnedi basically already said thanks to Florida. I wonder if their waiting it out or? McKissock staying instantly makes this team a NC contender, assuming Stucky is healing appropriately. She'll also have the opportunity to beat the UF digs and matches played records. There just doesn't seem to be a libero/DS of equal caliber in the portal to even go after (I could be wrong) and this seems to be our only missing piece (if we can grab a 6 rotation outside) so it will be interesting what influences her decision. I thought she said in the beginning of the season that she wasn't returning, but she's obviously able to change her mind especially considering the injuries changing the outlook of the season. If I was Victoria, I'd want a new environment after 4 years. I feel like she's hit her ceiling here, kind of like Dooley did a few years ago. Arkansas will need to replace some arms and they were certainly successful coaching her sister. ACF is interesting because if she wants to continue playing, I'd think she'd want to stay with her home state team given her fire, limited playing time overall in college and having already transferred once. That being said, the left pin will be busy with Hutson, Harden, Gravlee and hopefully I. Martin so playing time is far from guaranteed.
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Post by sports4545 on Dec 11, 2023 20:19:38 GMT -5
That follow was very recent cause I checked earlier today and AC was not following lol. Also, did you mean to say trying to find their next teammate? Another thing does anyone know what the seniors with the extra year plan to do? Such as AC, ellie or victoria? All 3 still have gators volleyball in their bios and considering Nnedi basically already said thanks to Florida. I wonder if they’re waiting it out or? McKissock staying instantly makes this team a NC contender, assuming Stucky is healing appropriately. She'll also have the opportunity to beat the UF digs and matches played records. There just doesn't seem to be a libero/DS of equal caliber in the portal to even go after (I could be wrong) and this seems to be our only missing piece (if we can grab a 6 rotation outside) so it will be interesting what influences her decision. I thought she said in the beginning of the season that she wasn't returning, but she's obviously able to change her mind especially considering the injuries changing the outlook of the season. If I was Victoria, I'd want a new environment after 4 years. I feel like she's hit her ceiling here, kind of like Dooley did a few years ago. Arkansas will need to replace some arms and they were certainly successful coaching her sister. ACF is interesting because if she wants to continue playing, I'd think she'd want to stay with her home state team given her fire, limited playing time overall in college and having already transferred once. That being said, the left pin will be busy with Hutson, Harden, Gravlee and hopefully I. Martin so playing time is far from guaranteed. I would LOVE for Elli to stay
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Post by ballvolley on Dec 11, 2023 21:09:55 GMT -5
Elli definitely was playing great defense in the home stretch. I do think Morris would be a slight upgrade, and much stronger than any of the returning options. If I.Martin comes to Gainesville, they really just need one DS and perhaps a serving sub/DS.
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