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Post by noblesol on Aug 22, 2022 8:07:26 GMT -5
If Akana is giving Ross then that’s a shame cause Ross wasn’t good even in her final year. People hoping for Akana to be like Ross is a pretty sad comparison. That means we’ll have to wait till her senior year to do anything. On top of that you’re right! Ross wasn’t really that dependable of an Outside. At the moment I don’t think neither Riley nor Akana is the answer. Riley has the all around game down. But to have her put down a kill to bail out the team most times is nerve racking. Same with Akana. She has her awesome kill during a game; then she just fades out the rest of the game. I hope they both prove us doubters wrong, but the way Alexander has been impressing everyone, I’d take my chances on a talented freshman who can develop with seasoned veterans around her on the court. The whole team says they need competition and anyone can start! Maybe having a freshman start over Riley or Akana might be the key to pushing them to be better? We could hope Akana or Wagoner or Cowell would be Kanani Danielson, but, that wouldn't be a fair expectation. And, we shouldn't put high expectations on a freshman we haven't seen play a regulation set. We'll find out within the week if any of them are primed for a breakout into offensive stardom, but, having watched them through the years, and a couple of days ago, the only thing I'll predict is that they'll be good defensive players and have their moments offensively. If any of them can regularly give what Ross did in her senior year during the NCAA run, I'm sure they'll have a leg up on a regular starting role for this team, this season.
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Post by aznsun90 on Aug 22, 2022 8:13:32 GMT -5
Excited for Stella Adeyemi, she looks like a terminator type. Reminds me of the excitement I had for Jane Croson
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Post by Logan Tom Fan on Aug 22, 2022 13:56:30 GMT -5
Can we all believe that this Friday is here?! It’s almost game time and I know I’m hella excited! Just want to wish our Wahine the best of luck as they compete this weekend. I pray that they get to and from their destination safely. That everyone is healthy and stays that way, while playing injury free. Hope they all have fun, play smart with confidence, and trust in their game to compete at the highest level! T minus 3 days! Go Bows!
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Post by wahinefan on Aug 22, 2022 14:21:51 GMT -5
Stella Adeyemi, as someone mentioned earlier, remains me of Kanani Danielson, with her all-around game. Not only offensively, but defensively, also. She seems to have all the shots, cross court and line. She also, looks like she is a very solid back row player. Seems to be extremely quick and strong. Just hoping she honors her commitment to the Wahine, and signs the NLI in November. She could be the player that will cause us all to be talking National Championship in 2023.
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Post by staticb on Aug 22, 2022 14:26:24 GMT -5
My tenative lineup at the pins now would be Wagoner/Alexander/DeGoede.
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Post by stphfplt on Aug 22, 2022 14:32:18 GMT -5
My tenative lineup at the pins now would be Wagoner/Alexander/DeGoede. Curious to hear your reasoning.
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Post by brooselee on Aug 22, 2022 14:34:29 GMT -5
My tenative lineup at the pins now would be Wagoner/Alexander/DeGoede. Passing is going to be an issue here unless Robyn thinks Wagoner and Ikenaga can cover the court with 2 man passing rotation. Right now neither Alexander nor DeGoede can pass. You essentially have 2 OPPs in this lineup with only 1 LS hitter.
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Post by wahinefan on Aug 22, 2022 14:39:41 GMT -5
Robyn has 3 OH/OPP Hitters who are capable of playing all 6 rotations in, Wagoner, Alexander, and Cowell. She has 2 OH/OPP hitters in Akana and DeGoede, who will mainly play in the Front row. Will it come down to which players are capable of playing all 6 rotations, or give her the most fire power in the Front row. The question with Alexander is, can she hit the 'D' set? Did anyone who attended the practice on Saturday, see her hit a 'D' set?
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Post by wahinefan on Aug 22, 2022 14:41:47 GMT -5
My tenative lineup at the pins now would be Wagoner/Alexander/DeGoede. Passing is going to be an issue here unless Robyn thinks Wagoner and Ikenaga can cover the court with 2 man passing rotation. Right now neither Alexander nor DeGoede can pass. You essentially have 2 OPPs in this lineup with only 1 LS hitter. I thought, Alexander is a decent passer and receiver, am I wrong?
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Post by wahinefan on Aug 22, 2022 14:43:57 GMT -5
The Wahine will need an Opposite, who can play a decent back row, so the 'D' set can be part of their offense. Not unless, Robyn is planning on having Amber play all 6 rotations, and having her hit the 'D' set. Not to mention the 'Pipe' set also.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2022 14:48:52 GMT -5
The Wahine will need an Opposite, who can play a decent back row, so the 'D' set can be part of their offense. Not unless, Robyn is planning on having Amber play all 6 rotations, and having her hit the 'D' set. Not to mention the 'Pipe' set also. How about the “A” set too?
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Post by babybacksets on Aug 22, 2022 15:07:24 GMT -5
The Wahine will need an Opposite, who can play a decent back row, so the 'D' set can be part of their offense. Not unless, Robyn is planning on having Amber play all 6 rotations, and having her hit the 'D' set. Not to mention the 'Pipe' set also. How about the “A” set too? Lol stop it
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Post by babybacksets on Aug 22, 2022 15:12:15 GMT -5
Stella Adeyemi, as someone mentioned earlier, remains me of Kanani Danielson, with her all-around game. Not only offensively, but defensively, also. She seems to have all the shots, cross court and line. She also, looks like she is a very solid back row player. Seems to be extremely quick and strong. Just hoping she honors her commitment to the Wahine, and signs the NLI in November.[bold] She could be the player that will cause us all to be talking National Championship in 2023. National Championships are not the end all be all for the program. Let’s see some consistent Super 8, Final 4 finishes and see what commits we get in the 2024 class before we start foaming at the mouth about championships. A lot more programs have been putting in a lot more consistent post season resumes and still don’t have a Natty (Florida, Minnesota, Purdue, etc) when we are regularly hanging with that echelon then we can revisit championship talk. Any of that talk right now is just delusional.
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Post by staticb on Aug 22, 2022 15:18:26 GMT -5
The Wahine will need an Opposite, who can play a decent back row, so the 'D' set can be part of their offense. Not unless, Robyn is planning on having Amber play all 6 rotations, and having her hit the 'D' set. Not to mention the 'Pipe' set also. We saw Amber hitting the slide, that attacks the same part of the net (and the same rotation) as the "D" set. So it's likely Robyn is thinking to DS the Opp out.
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Post by staticb on Aug 22, 2022 15:20:20 GMT -5
My tenative lineup at the pins now would be Wagoner/Alexander/DeGoede. Curious to hear your reasoning. It's the best offensive lineup I think. Wagoner/Alexander at OH, DeGoede at Opp. There would be one problematic rotation passing wise, but it's doable.
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