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Post by rainbowcard on Jan 23, 2023 16:01:56 GMT -5
There are no more players coming in for 2023 season. Or are there? The most we know is that we have a scholarship open for an impact pin, preferably an opposite. We might be one or the schools “in consideration” for one of the players currently in the portal. If it doesn’t work out, likely we wait until May to see who enters the portal during the second window. I feel like we should keep our hopes up for May (the month) lol. After seeing some of May's (the player) social media, am I the only one that just doesn't seem like she would fit into Hawaii culture/the team? I don't know for some reason I just can't picture her here. I do hope we have other options coming in the few months !
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Post by brooselee on Jan 23, 2023 16:23:13 GMT -5
Those who announced and committed early are able to enroll at their new schools like Mandi Morioka and Jacyn Bamis at UH. Some could be grad transfers(so they need to grad first) and some are in the process of finishing their academic year and want to finish the year at their respective schools.
I think it’ s always easier for freshman and Sophomores to transfer because they are still taking their core courses in college.
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Post by brooselee on Jan 23, 2023 16:31:46 GMT -5
The most we know is that we have a scholarship open for an impact pin, preferably an opposite. We might be one or the schools “in consideration” for one of the players currently in the portal. If it doesn’t work out, likely we wait until May to see who enters the portal during the second window. I feel like we should keep our hopes up for May (the month) lol. After seeing some of May's (the player) social media, am I the only one that just doesn't seem like she would fit into Hawaii culture/the team? I don't know for some reason I just can't picture her here. I do hope we have other options coming in the few months ! Well….she is taking kinda long to make a decision so she must be waiting to graduate or is still finding a place to land. Many of the hot shots already committed and might not be many place for May to land(at least at P5 schools). It’s hard to tell if she a fit or not by her IG. She is from SoCal so I don’t think Hawaii would be a cultural shock to her. As for being able to fit in with our team, I don’t see why not. The girls on the team are all cool and I would think they would welcome her with open arms.
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Post by babybacksets on Jan 23, 2023 16:41:51 GMT -5
The most we know is that we have a scholarship open for an impact pin, preferably an opposite. We might be one or the schools “in consideration” for one of the players currently in the portal. If it doesn’t work out, likely we wait until May to see who enters the portal during the second window. I feel like we should keep our hopes up for May (the month) lol. After seeing some of May's (the player) social media, am I the only one that just doesn't seem like she would fit into Hawaii culture/the team? I don't know for some reason I just can't picture her here. I do hope we have other options coming in the few months ! I think the only thing that would hurt her ability to fit into the program is if she isn’t a work horse that enjoys the grind of improving as a player, I think that’s the specific type of athlete that thrives under RAM. Vs the athlete that is talented but has typically had things go their way. Not saying Pertofsky is that way but that would be a factor. I doubt the environment would be off putting, Hawaiian Sun, a men’s team to support, good group of experienced returners and solid new comers, only thing missing is the player who wants to be that impact rightside
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Post by WahineFan44 on Jan 23, 2023 16:47:04 GMT -5
Y’all have no idea what you are talking about per usual.
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Post by staticb on Jan 23, 2023 17:45:26 GMT -5
Grad transfers can take longer because I believe you have to actually get accepted into the grad program you're going to as well...and UH can take awhile.
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Post by justaUHfan on Jan 23, 2023 18:58:42 GMT -5
Y’all have no idea what you are talking about per usual. What can you confirm or deny? Haha I want to know some recruiting tea
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Post by WahineFan44 on Jan 23, 2023 22:47:27 GMT -5
Grad transfers can take longer because I believe you have to actually get accepted into the grad program you're going to as well...and UH can take awhile. Or ya know, they aren’t done with school?? You can enter the portal but still stay at your old school till you graduate
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Post by bowtime on Jan 24, 2023 19:21:23 GMT -5
Finally it's official. Next season is shaping up to be very interesting. Can't wait to find out about a next one!!
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Post by hwnstunner on Jan 24, 2023 19:36:45 GMT -5
Wahooooooo!! They look great in green and white. Go Bows!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2023 19:39:12 GMT -5
Finally it's official. Next season is shaping up to be very interesting. Can't wait to find out about a next one!! They both look great in Hawaii uniforms!
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Post by 808 on Jan 24, 2023 20:50:15 GMT -5
HONOLULU—University of Hawai'i women's volleyball head coach Robyn Ah Mow announced the signing of a pair of sophomore transfers—Jacyn Bamis and Mandi Morioka. Bamis is a 6-1 middle blocker who played at Clemson, while Morioka is a libero/defensive specialist transferring after a season at Penn State. At Clemson, Bamis started 15 matches while making 17 appearances. She finished her redshirt-freshman season with 81 kills and 42.0 blocks. She was in on a career-high 11 blocks against South Carolina (9/6/22) while putting down a career-high 10 kills and a .615 hitting percentage against Murray State (9/17/22). Bamis earned all-league and all-state honors while playing at Gonzaga Preparatory School in Spokane, Wash.. She hit .300 with 148 kills in 111 sets as a Bullpup. "Jacyn is an athletic and agile middle blocker with a high ceiling," states Ah Mow." She jumps very well and will add depth and stability at that position." Morioka appeared in six matches with a pair of starts for the Nittany Lions in 2022. In 11 sets, she scooped up 10 digs and had four assists and three service aces. She tallied posted a career-high six digs with two assists and an ace against Michigan State (10/2/22). As a senior at South Torrance High School, Morioka was named their league's Most Valuable Player, all-area second-team as a setter after averaging 9.9 assists/set while twice being named all-league first team. "Mandi is a hard worker who loves to compete," says Ah Mow. "She is smooth and quick with a strong work ethic that which are important factors when it comes to backrow players." "We are excited to get right to work this Spring with these two and cannot wait to see the strides they will make as players," says Ah Mow. "It will be a fun and competitive gym as they work alongside our returnees." 2023 Signees Stella Adeyemi - 5-11 | Outside Hitter | Papillion, Neb. (Papillion-Lavista South HS) Jacyn Bamis - 6-1 | Middle Blocker | Spokane, Wash. (Clemson) Tali Hakas - 5-11 | Outside Hitter | Kfar Saba, Israel (Hof Hasharon HS) Mandi Morioka - 5-7 | Libero/Defensive Specialist | Torrance, Calif. (Penn State) hawaiiathletics.com/news/2023/1/24/womens-volleyball-signs-pair-of-sophomore-transfers.aspx
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Post by Cubicle No More ... on Jan 24, 2023 21:42:51 GMT -5
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Post by hwnstunner on Jan 25, 2023 3:26:54 GMT -5
With all respect to Westerberg and Evans, I have a hunch Bamis will be starting in the middle next season.
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Post by 2left on Jan 25, 2023 3:28:19 GMT -5
You've mentioned this before. Would you describe them as good competition or impact players? 1 good comp. 1 huge impact So are either Jaclyn or Mandi one of the potential P5 transfers that UH was pursuing at the time?
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