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Post by anOPINionATEDbeACH(hookemboo) on Mar 15, 2023 20:10:22 GMT -5
I don't see Weenas and Madi playing 6 rotations together (especially in the tournament ). I think we’ve learned our lesson with having 2 outsides playing all around.
But if it were to happen, I I wouldn't be too stunned because Weenas is a solid passer/ defender. I just don't see either Akana, Barnes, or halter not being on the floor.
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Post by widdledumpling on Mar 15, 2023 20:14:42 GMT -5
I don't see Weenas and Madi playing 6 rotations together (especially in the tournament ). I think we’ve learned our lesson with having 2 outsides playing all around. But if it were to happen, I I wouldn't be too stunned because Weenas is a solid passer/ defender. I just don't see either Akana, Barnes, or halter not being on the floor. Jenna’s passing grade is the same as Akana, with fewer errors (which I suppose means fewer perfect passes if I understand the grading correctly). But I would expect Akana’s floor defense to be better. She was really eating up dumps late in the season
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2023 20:20:42 GMT -5
To be completely honest Barnes has the most to prove in my eyes. Sure her numbers are great at TAMUCC but that’s at TAMUCC not a Texas or Nebraska or Minnesota or even UCLA. TAMUCC isn’t consistently facing tough schools and making deep runs in the tournament. Halter and Akana proved theirselves last year. Maybe Barnes will do the same, frankly I hope she does. I’m just not convinced she’s a lock for Libero like most of this thread (from what I’ve seen) seems to think.
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Post by uofaGRAD on Mar 15, 2023 22:25:44 GMT -5
To be completely honest Barnes has the most to prove in my eyes. Sure her numbers are great at TAMUCC but that’s at TAMUCC not a Texas or Nebraska or Minnesota or even UCLA. TAMUCC isn’t consistently facing tough schools and making deep runs in the tournament. Halter and Akana proved theirselves last year. Maybe Barnes will do the same, frankly I hope she does. I’m just not convinced she’s a lock for Libero like most of this thread (from what I’ve seen) seems to think. I posted this a while back but: “2.44 lol, and if you filter it to tournament teams, it goes to 2.52. that includes a 2.73 grade against nebraska in the first game of the season, on 13 passes. she struggled a bit against Indiana, who is arguably the most aggressive serving team in the nation, but it was still above a 2 (2.07, which is well above the 1.89 they cause opponents to pass). for reference, lexi rodriguez, who some regard as the best libero in the NCAA, passed a 1.96 against Indiana. so Barnes passed even better than her.” she actually passed better in her sample size against tournament teams last season. and passed much better against the most aggressive serving team in the country than Lexi Rodriguez. sure playing them ever week is different, but still. she’s proven herself against the top dogs. I think her sophomore year when Texas was forcing only a 48 GP%, she passed a 70% against us😭
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Post by potato518 on Mar 15, 2023 22:45:45 GMT -5
Akana or Halter will be wearing the bro jersey this fall
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Post by potato518 on Mar 15, 2023 22:46:18 GMT -5
That’s my hot take (had to leave it quotable😌)
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Post by hornshouse23 on Mar 16, 2023 0:28:22 GMT -5
Akana or Halter will be wearing the bro jersey this fall Halter.
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Post by stanfordvb on Mar 16, 2023 3:46:37 GMT -5
slxpress my biggest question mark, which is throwing me off by far the most, is the DS situation. do the outsides both play 6? if not, which one plays 3?! that’s my big question mark. I dont think both outsides will be playing 6 by December... my guess would be skinner is the first to go unless she's a consistent threat from the bak crow. wenaas, at this point, is a good bit better than skinner passing and defensively. Announcers did reference all year about ho Elliot was getting skinner ready to play 6 after Logan was gone... she might have to wait one more year
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Post by tristen on Mar 16, 2023 6:03:26 GMT -5
slxpress my biggest question mark, which is throwing me off by far the most, is the DS situation. do the outsides both play 6? if not, which one plays 3?! that’s my big question mark. I dont think both outsides will be playing 6 by December... my guess would be skinner is the first to go unless she's a consistent threat from the bak crow. wenaas, at this point, is a good bit better than skinner passing and defensively. Announcers did reference all year about ho Elliot was getting skinner ready to play 6 after Logan was gone... she might have to wait one more year Skinner need to work on her recieving…she gets hidden too much…also needs to be more consistent striking…shes all power no finesse or placement like Logan…but its her year to step up
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Mar 16, 2023 7:51:39 GMT -5
slxpress my biggest question mark, which is throwing me off by far the most, is the DS situation. do the outsides both play 6? if not, which one plays 3?! that’s my big question mark. and then what DS for who? sure there’s other things like Molly v Devin, Mari v Bella, Jenna vs Devin/Byrd which could CERTAINLY end up going to the younger ones, but i think all of our guts say experience will win out for now. my guess is Skinner/Wenaas O’Neal/Bergmark Swindle/Phillips (DS Halter) Barnes it’s so hard for me to imagine a lineup without Akana on the court, at least serving, but I don’t see where she fits. Madi and Jenna probably both deserve to play six. I think the wrinkle in all of this though is if they decide Devin or Jordyn are clearly a better attacker than Jenna, and they play them front row and Halter backrow forget them, with Akana then playing DS for Molly like last year. I could see that happening, but not more than the lineup I have above. Those are my top two though. I just want to point out, this doesn't even factor in Tomkinson or Bunton. Yes, one or both of them may redshirt. But the fact remains, we have a wealth of riches and I'm ok with 1% problems, lol
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Post by horns1 on Mar 16, 2023 7:53:53 GMT -5
If you remember what Skinner stated early last season, it was that Jerritt told her that in order to play 6 rotations (with Eggleston) then she needed to play better in the back row than a DS (Halter or Akana). And, Skinner, replied something humorous like it's tough to be better than a defensive "specialist".
Jerritt will play those in the back row who have the best skills needed to pass, defend, and serve effectively.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but one thing we lose by having both Skinner and Wenaas on the court for 6-rotations is the lack of a secondary setter (Akana filled that role most times, I believe; or was that only when we subbed out Saige for a front-row blocker?).
I want to say that early in the season we will see many different lineups (especially as it pertains to the back row), but our toughest matches of the regular season will be the first 2-3 weeks of the season; so, if the objective is to win those matches, the best players for each rotation will be on the court. Against the likes of Ohio State, Minnesota, and Stanford, I expect only Wenaas to play all 6-rotations. Skinner will get her opportunities against lesser competition throughout the season.
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Post by slxpress on Mar 16, 2023 8:53:20 GMT -5
I will say I don't think a .223 hitting percentage at Texas is what Elliott is looking for for 3 rotations out of the front row, which is what Wenaas hit last year. Not saying it can't improve, but I am saying it will need to.
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Post by katn on Mar 16, 2023 10:06:41 GMT -5
I will say I don't think a .223 hitting percentage at Texas is what Elliott is looking for for 3 rotations out of the front row, which is what Wenaas hit last year. Not saying it can't improve, but I am saying it will need to. hopefully wenaas hitting will improve...what's also interesting is that taylor landfair, big 10 player of the year only hit .257...i'm sure people will argue those numbers in the big 10 are different from hitting in the big 12...both those hitting percentages seem low & show inconsistency imo edit: i thought landfair was hitting around .300 on the year
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Post by eotexas5 on Mar 16, 2023 10:31:13 GMT -5
I will say I don't think a .223 hitting percentage at Texas is what Elliott is looking for for 3 rotations out of the front row, which is what Wenaas hit last year. Not saying it can't improve, but I am saying it will need to. I agree, but I also feel like her moving all around the court, playing on both the right and the left and with the inconsistency of Shaff, it didn't really put Wenaas in the position to be most successful. I think her hitting percentage will fair much higher at Texas. I do think Jenna provides a solid back row player option, both offensively and defensively. With Landfair in the front row, I imagine Shaff didn't feel the need to set Jenna out of the backrow much.
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Post by horns1 on Mar 16, 2023 10:43:12 GMT -5
Consistency is the name of the game. Wenaas had some very good hitting matches like in first game of the season against Baylor (did she play OH instead of Opposite in that match) and against Ohio State in the last match of the season in Austin where she played Opposite. In between those matches, some good and bad offensive matches. gophersports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/wenaasjenna/20334
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