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Post by alwayslearning on Nov 22, 2021 0:42:47 GMT -5
Is Bush putting up such incredible blocking totals? She's the best blocking OH in the conference with 0.74 blk/s. The second best is Baird with 0.61 blk/s. Thanks for that clarification. That's really impressive for any OH, let alone a freshman. I was looking at her season-long stats, but my hunch was correct that she's been doing better as the season progresses. I told my wife this afternoon to check out the imposing front row of the Huskies during one rotation: Grote, Drechsel, and Bush. |
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Post by mikegarrison on Nov 22, 2021 4:42:07 GMT -5
Is Bush putting up such incredible blocking totals? She's the best blocking OH in the conference with 0.74 blk/s. The second best is Baird with 0.61 blk/s. Kendall Kipp is > 1 bps. |
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Post by huskyvolley on Nov 22, 2021 10:42:42 GMT -5
She's the best blocking OH in the conference with 0.74 blk/s. The second best is Baird with 0.61 blk/s. Kendall Kipp is > 1 bps. Kipp is an OPP not an OH. |
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Post by mikegarrison on Nov 22, 2021 11:33:01 GMT -5
I don't think that there is any distinction between Opp and OH when it comes to blocking. Middles are middles, and pins are on the pins. But I guess I see where you might not have been including Kipp if you disagree.
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Post by huskyvolley on Nov 22, 2021 11:45:50 GMT -5
I don't think that there is any distinction between Opp and OH when it comes to blocking. Middles are middles, and pins are on the pins. But I guess I see where you might not have been including Kipp if you disagree. OPPs tend to have higher blocking numbers because they have more opportunity to block a ball and OPPs tend to have better physicality compared to OHs. | Opps |
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| | Kipp | 1.17 | Bush | 0.74 | Mutiri
| 0.71 | Baird | 0.61 | | Weske | 0.69 | Luper | 0.59 | | Ryan | 0.67 | Lilomaiava | 0.59 | | Weatherington | 0.66 | Francis | 0.57 |
I just list top blocking players for Opps and OHs. If you still think there's no difference in blocking number between OHs and OPPs, I can't help you. Kipp's blocking number is surreal though. |
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Post by alwayslearning on Nov 22, 2021 13:30:07 GMT -5
Kipp is a blocking machine. And yes, there is some justification for separating OPPs and OHs.
Let's remember that Emoni Bush is a true freshman. Yes, she practiced with the team last Spring but never saw game action until this Fall. And blocking is one of those skills that usually takes years to develop. I can't wait to see Emoni in a couple years.
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Post by redbeard2008 on Nov 22, 2021 14:35:44 GMT -5
Is Bush putting up such incredible blocking totals? She's the best blocking OH in the conference with 0.74 blk/s. The second best is Baird with 0.61 blk/s. Which is better than Drechsel on the right, at 0.56 bl/s. Also, her height (6'3") and reach have presented a real obstacle to opposing OPPs, resulting not only in blocks, but also block "touches", put-backs, and increased hitting errors, as well as setting up the defense behind the block. Offensively, she is potentially an offensive "hammer" that can pay dividends in the play-offs. |
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Post by doublecontact on Nov 22, 2021 14:46:06 GMT -5
Bush seems to have to rely on tooling the block pretty often though. I want to see her use that 6'3" frame and athleticism to hit over the block more reliably. To be fair, she does get a bunch of OOS sets as part of an OH's duties.
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Post by huskyvolley on Nov 22, 2021 14:52:04 GMT -5
Bush seems to have to rely on tooling the block pretty often though. I want to see her use that 6'3" frame and athleticism to hit over the block more reliably. To be fair, she does get a bunch of OOS sets as part of an OH's duties. Her arm swing and approach need work. |
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Post by alwayslearning on Nov 22, 2021 14:59:01 GMT -5
Emoni is a work in progress, still learning to tool, hit high hands, see the seam, etc. I think she also benefits from slightly higher sets than, say, Hoffman. I think EMP and Bush will work this out over time.
The comparison with Drechsel's blocking numbers is instructive. This is a big reason why, IMO, Bush will be the leading candidate at OPP next year. Her blocking numbers should only get better on that side. If Cook sees it the same way, then that makes Crenshaw the leading candidate at OH2 (with Hoffman of course OH1). Endsley of course could compete for any pin position. The wild card is Wilmes and the possiblity of a transfer pin hitter. I suppose we shouldn't count Dani Cole out just yet either.
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Post by Vball Fandom on Nov 22, 2021 16:40:04 GMT -5
Is Bush putting up such incredible blocking totals? Not if you just go by the stats -- a little more than .6 per set. But if I were to guess, she's getting more than that later in the season. Also, I know from going to every home game except one that she gets a number of blocks that are really solo blocks but she is credited with a block assist because the middle was somewhere close. I don't think she is a blocking monster just yet and Crenshaw has been more efficient offensively. For that matter, Endsley is hitting a higher percentage over the course of the season. What we know is that Cook likes Bush's physicality. Good info...I am just a little concerned with giving up too much offense for a block a set although blocks aren't the only telling part of what she brings at the net. Vs lesser Pac teams....she has put up good hitting numbers, but vs more tourney like teams in the Pac....struggled a bit. Over the course of the year she has hit zero or negative 7 times. |
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Post by alwayslearning on Nov 22, 2021 17:55:30 GMT -5
Not if you just go by the stats -- a little more than .6 per set. But if I were to guess, she's getting more than that later in the season. Also, I know from going to every home game except one that she gets a number of blocks that are really solo blocks but she is credited with a block assist because the middle was somewhere close. I don't think she is a blocking monster just yet and Crenshaw has been more efficient offensively. For that matter, Endsley is hitting a higher percentage over the course of the season. What we know is that Cook likes Bush's physicality. Good info...I am just a little concerned with giving up too much offense for a block a set although blocks aren't the only telling part of what she brings at the net. Vs lesser Pac teams....she has put up good hitting numbers, but vs more tourney like teams in the Pac....struggled a bit. Over the course of the year she has hit zero or negative 7 times. I also wonder whether the trade-off is worth it. That's why I keep advocating for Crenshaw at OH2. I trust the coaching staff but am willing to question it as well. |
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Post by huskyvolley on Nov 22, 2021 18:20:59 GMT -5
Not if you just go by the stats -- a little more than .6 per set. But if I were to guess, she's getting more than that later in the season. Also, I know from going to every home game except one that she gets a number of blocks that are really solo blocks but she is credited with a block assist because the middle was somewhere close. I don't think she is a blocking monster just yet and Crenshaw has been more efficient offensively. For that matter, Endsley is hitting a higher percentage over the course of the season. What we know is that Cook likes Bush's physicality. Good info...I am just a little concerned with giving up too much offense for a block a set although blocks aren't the only telling part of what she brings at the net. Vs lesser Pac teams....she has put up good hitting numbers, but vs more tourney like teams in the Pac....struggled a bit. Over the course of the year she has hit zero or negative 7 times. I think Keegan doesn't think that's a problem because both Hoffman and Drechsel are available from the backrow. |
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Post by Vball Fandom on Nov 22, 2021 20:08:45 GMT -5
Good info...I am just a little concerned with giving up too much offense for a block a set although blocks aren't the only telling part of what she brings at the net. Vs lesser Pac teams....she has put up good hitting numbers, but vs more tourney like teams in the Pac....struggled a bit. Over the course of the year she has hit zero or negative 7 times. I also wonder whether the trade-off is worth it. That's why I keep advocating for Crenshaw at OH2. I trust the coaching staff but am willing to question it as well. Yes...I thought Crenshaw would get the call this last weekend based on her solid performance with Hoffman out. I expected to see the line up of Crenshaw, Hoffman, and Sam....a line up that if playing the way they can gives UW their best chance of making a run in the tourney in my opinion. I was also surprised this year that Endsley didn't get more of a run in that spot considering her and the teams success last year and in the tourney. I guess time will tell if the coaches played the right hand or not. |
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Post by mikegarrison on Nov 22, 2021 20:09:56 GMT -5
I also wonder whether the trade-off is worth it. That's why I keep advocating for Crenshaw at OH2. I trust the coaching staff but am willing to question it as well. Yes...I thought Crenshaw would get the call this last weekend based on her solid performance with Hoffman out. I expected to see the line up of Crenshaw, Hoffman, and Sam....a line up that if playing the way they can gives UW their best chance of making a run in the tourney in my opinion. I was also surprised this year that Endsley didn't get more of a run in that spot considering her and the teams success last year and in the tourney. I guess time will tell if the coaches played the right hand or not. It seems pretty clear that Bush beat out Endsley for that spot. They have played about the same number of sets this year. Endsley's attack numbers are a little better, but Bush's blocking numbers are better. It looks like blocking is probably what got Bush onto the court. |
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