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Post by babybacksets on Aug 6, 2022 1:50:20 GMT -5
On the Hawaii women volleyball Instagram, someone named Miliana Sylvester tagged UH. I wonder if we are after her. I believe she is 2024. Looks very athletic and can jump. I think she would be a perfect replacement for Amber. If that’s the case, would be a GREAT pickup for UH
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Post by brooselee on Aug 6, 2022 2:03:00 GMT -5
Looks like Tiffany Westerberg will probably moving back to the MB position. There was a picture posted during today’s media day that showed all the MBs together…….Amber, Kennedi, Anna and Tiffany. So the OPP position will be a battle between Annika and Brae. OH will be Riley, Chandler and Caylen. I have no idea where Mylana fits into but she could be a setter, MB or an OPP. Maybe Kendra Ham has found a magic potion and will be in the battle of an OH spot but I think it’s fair to say that Westerberg will be a middle this season. Hmmm maybe, it gives the team depth but it may just be positional pictures. However, if it really is a done deal I hope that means there has been big improvements on someone else’s part at opposite. If Annika can have a breakout season and start healthy the I’m all for whatever helps the team win. Just strange to have Tiff revert back when she was coming into her own on the rightside towards the end of the season I think Byrd plays the early Kendra Koelsch role and becomes a regular blocking sub and setting in that rotation, especially if they end up DSing the opp. I don’t foresee Ham making that big of an improvement but who knows? I do hope we we Caylen get a lot of looks Maybe Braelyn is stepping up at OPP. Also maybe UH is speeding up their offense and want smaller/quicker pin hitters. I’m sure you noticed, we went from having a 6-5 OPP(Demirtas) and a 6-3 OH(Leoniak) to 6-0 Caylen Alexander and 5-10 Stella Adeyemi(2023). UH may want athleticism over size at the pins. Would be great to get size and athleticism but those kinds end up at Minnesota/Wisconsin/ Texas, etc… Alexander and Adeyemi are going to be fun to watch in the future.
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Post by vballfreak808 on Aug 6, 2022 2:21:18 GMT -5
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Post by rainbowcard on Aug 6, 2022 2:53:14 GMT -5
On the Hawaii women volleyball Instagram, someone named Miliana Sylvester tagged UH. I wonder if we are after her. I believe she is 2024. Looks very athletic and can jump. I think she would be a perfect replacement for Amber. If that’s the case, would be a GREAT pickup for UH Kaleo follows her so UH is probably interested. Tbh from her videos she’s actually quicker than Amber was at her age. She looks good. I hope she will want to come back home to Hawaii and play !!!
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Post by hwnstunner on Aug 6, 2022 3:16:29 GMT -5
I forget who, but someone was hinting about a middle from the midwest that is originally from Hawaii, and that she had UH among her top schools. Could be her...
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Post by babybacksets on Aug 6, 2022 3:22:21 GMT -5
Hmmm maybe, it gives the team depth but it may just be positional pictures. However, if it really is a done deal I hope that means there has been big improvements on someone else’s part at opposite. If Annika can have a breakout season and start healthy the I’m all for whatever helps the team win. Just strange to have Tiff revert back when she was coming into her own on the rightside towards the end of the season I think Byrd plays the early Kendra Koelsch role and becomes a regular blocking sub and setting in that rotation, especially if they end up DSing the opp. I don’t foresee Ham making that big of an improvement but who knows? I do hope we we Caylen get a lot of looks Maybe Braelyn is stepping up at OPP. Also maybe UH is speeding up their offense and want smaller/quicker pin hitters. I’m sure you noticed, we went from having a 6-5 OPP(Demirtas) and a 6-3 OH(Leoniak) to 6-0 Caylen Alexander and 5-10 Stella Adeyemi(2023). UH may want athleticism over size at the pins. Would be great to get size and athleticism but those kinds end up at Minnesota/Wisconsin/ Texas, etc… Alexander and Adeyemi are going to be fun to watch in the future. True, honestly all for it. A good mix of personnel will help the program establish itself again and not try so hard to be these other teams. The best UH teams were led by undersized athleticism mixed in with some physical presences at the me and it would be great to see the success pick up by returning to the program roots.
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Post by babybacksets on Aug 6, 2022 3:34:58 GMT -5
Side note: Has anyone considered the difficulties of making official or unofficial recruiting visits as the major roadblock in recruiting?
I wonder how much goes into covering the cost for mainland recruits. No wonder there’s a reliance on foreign players, they rarely consider making even big trips outside of when they initially arrive on campus.
Money put into that could do a lot of good for these raw recruits with high ceilings.
Maybe even a top recruit here and there. Although I’m unsure how much can be purchased on behalf of a recruit by a school for an official visit.
But these athletes have to be worth it, would be annoying comping trips to Hawaii and striking out more often that not
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Post by brooselee on Aug 6, 2022 3:45:00 GMT -5
I forget who, but someone was hinting about a middle from the midwest that is originally from Hawaii, and that she had UH among her top schools. Could be her... If Amber was to make AA this season, it could help in convincing Miliana to come. Amber would be gone by 2024 but Miliana could follow in Amber’s footsteps. Some place listed her at 6-4 so dang…..she is 6-4 and can leap. She will get plenty of offers no doubt.
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Post by justaUHfan on Aug 6, 2022 4:31:19 GMT -5
I do hope Annika can be the starter opp. We do need some height at the net against the strong non conf. teams and she looks to be taller than Igiede, maybe 6-4. For OH, I hope wagoner and maybe cowell can provide more pints for this team. I’m rooting for this years team to prove everyone wrong and win most of their non conference opponents
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Post by hwnstunner on Aug 6, 2022 4:31:31 GMT -5
We shall see! Might be too early for most 2024’s to commit but she seems to really miss living in Hawaii. Would be a great situation for her to come home and also play volleyball.
I’m not sure how many 2023 scholarships will be open, but the 2023 senior class is going to be massive, so that recruiting class could really be a special one…
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Post by Logan Tom Fan on Aug 6, 2022 10:12:43 GMT -5
On the Hawaii women volleyball Instagram, someone named Miliana Sylvester tagged UH. I wonder if we are after her. I believe she is 2024. Looks very athletic and can jump. I think she would be a perfect replacement for Amber. She's the one I mentioned who was playing club ball in the midwest. Hawai'i is her dream school. She was born and raised in Hawai'i and then the family moved. Girls got hops, game, and athleticism in the middle. The more time she has to develop in high school, the better she will get. She will make a great addition for the Wahines!
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Post by Cubicle No More ... on Aug 6, 2022 11:53:12 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2022 14:13:32 GMT -5
On the Hawaii women volleyball Instagram, someone named Miliana Sylvester tagged UH. I wonder if we are after her. I believe she is 2024. Looks very athletic and can jump. I think she would be a perfect replacement for Amber. She's the one I mentioned who was playing club ball in the midwest. Hawai'i is her dream school. She was born and raised in Hawai'i and then the family moved. Girls got hops, game, and athleticism in the middle. The more time she has to develop in high school, the better she will get better. She will make a great addition for the Wahines! Mama did u message her?
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Post by Logan Tom Fan on Aug 6, 2022 16:49:09 GMT -5
She's the one I mentioned who was playing club ball in the midwest. Hawai'i is her dream school. She was born and raised in Hawai'i and then the family moved. Girls got hops, game, and athleticism in the middle. The more time she has to develop in high school, the better she will get better. She will make a great addition for the Wahines! Mama did u message her? Lol, yesss I sure did! Haha, I should work as a recruiter 😂 kidding… She really loves Hawai’i tho and calls it her home. Crossing fingers she joins us!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2022 18:02:45 GMT -5
Lol, yesss I sure did! Haha, I should work as a recruiter 😂 kidding… She really loves Hawai’i tho and calls it her home. Crossing fingers she joins us! Calling RAM right now She owes you check for even getting in on the action 😂
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