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Post by horns1 on Dec 23, 2023 19:34:18 GMT -5
Weren’t her finalists Neb, Texas, Washington and Minnesota? Washington or Minnesota would gladly welcome her in I’m sure Yes. Same article that mentioned that also implied she would have considered Stanford too but the coaches there didn't think playing two sports would work out. Signed, Kristin Folkl
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Post by kidsker7 on Dec 23, 2023 19:35:03 GMT -5
She was not going to get better at BB or VB playing for another year against inferior high school competition and she is all about getting better. I am surprised that she is not playing 1 more year of BB at Nebraska as she had a lot of bad high school habits to break, she is just starting to fit the system, and the team is pretty good and would be better if she has improved. She found out that she could not bring the ball down for a dribble before she tried to score, that she needed more strength, and that she couldn't run at people or lunge when playing defense in the BIG. A season of watching Rienk Mast and copying his game would really help her. agreed. And I also think that she didn’t get a chance to compete for starting middle last year because she was asked to back up whit on the right. I think that much of the reason for training her at OPP was to have a 6'5" block as an option to use against really good OHs.
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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Dec 23, 2023 19:41:21 GMT -5
Yes. Same article that mentioned that also implied she would have considered Stanford too but the coaches there didn't think playing two sports would work out. Signed, Kristin Folkl That was a long, long time ago. VanDerveer has been adamantly opposed to the BB/VB crossover concept for many years now.
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Post by horns1 on Dec 23, 2023 19:42:02 GMT -5
Since she entered in the VB portal, I suspect she wants to concentrate on VB in the future. Or a storied basketball program like Tennessee which also happens to have a Top 10 volleyball team. One season earning a Top 10 national seed does not mean you are a Top 10 program; then add in all the graduations and outgoing transfers and not sure they'll be "Top 10" any time soon.
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Post by horns1 on Dec 23, 2023 19:48:43 GMT -5
That was a long, long time ago. VanDerveer has been adamantly opposed to the BB/VB crossover concept for many years now. Eh. If the next Kristin Folkl or Natalie Williams came along, no head basketball coach would object to them playing both sports in college.
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Post by b1gvb23 on Dec 23, 2023 19:53:51 GMT -5
Wouldn't surprise me at all if Mendelson goes back home to Utah. Do the Utes or BYU need a middle? Maybe Utah State? byu maybe? mcewan-llarenas graduated and their other middle is a sophomore now (lee) Is she Mormon? Not that you need to be, obviously. Just out of curiosity.
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Post by b1gvb23 on Dec 23, 2023 19:55:00 GMT -5
That was a long, long time ago. VanDerveer has been adamantly opposed to the BB/VB crossover concept for many years now. I feel like it definitely usually screws over the basketball team because not many are going to leave in the middle of a post season run to switch sports
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Post by volleyball303 on Dec 23, 2023 20:21:26 GMT -5
So obviously everyone is watching for where TL lands. Was thinking Wisconsin but now more leaning towards Nebraska. Seems like they are having some spots open up.
But otherwise who do you all think has been the biggest impact transfer so far this portal season?
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Post by horns1 on Dec 23, 2023 20:28:12 GMT -5
Mendelson is making the smart decision, IMO. My rule of thumb is that when a player (in any sport) gets passed by on the depth chart by a same-class or younger player, it's time to realize you won't likely be a starter at current program in the future barring injury or those starters transferring.
Mendelson may have also come to terms with a harsh reality. I recall reading her quotes during the recruiting process where she stated that volleyball was her first love, and that she had aspirations of being an Olympian. Well, if you are only the third-best MB on your own team and neither starter is older than you classification-wise, the likelihood that you are Olympic-level material is not being validated.
I'm sure every player has confidence about winning a starting spot during August camp. At some point, Mendelson should have realized she was behind Jackson and Allick at MB, and behind Beason (and possibly Jurevicius) at Opposite. Perhaps she had other (non-volleyball) reasons for remaining at Nebraska for the 2023 Fall season. Unlike Jurevicius, she did not conserve a redshirt season after two years at Nebraska, unfortunately.
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Post by GatorsChomp on Dec 23, 2023 20:36:49 GMT -5
JC had serious karma waiting for him having 2 players go to rival schools lmao
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Post by katn on Dec 23, 2023 20:41:50 GMT -5
Weren’t her finalists Neb, Texas, Washington and Minnesota? Washington or Minnesota would gladly welcome her in I’m sure i believe when texas vb was recruiting mendelson vic (texas wbb coach) was doing je a favor to consider her for texas wbb...vic's style of basketball play does not match up with her style of play...so the whole situation was interesting
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Post by acea on Dec 23, 2023 20:42:51 GMT -5
JC had serious karma waiting for him having 2 players go to rival schools lmao This being the fallout after the disastrous national championship match and the following press conference is crazy. I feel like much of the popular opinion is turning against Nebraska compared to all season. Maybe these haters were dormant and waiting for an opportunity but almost every non-Nebraska social media page is taking shots at John Cook and Harper Murray (not fair at all) whenever I’m on Tiktok/Instagram/Twitter
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Post by jwvolley on Dec 23, 2023 20:56:18 GMT -5
JC had serious karma waiting for him having 2 players go to rival schools lmao This being the fallout after the disastrous national championship match and the following press conference is crazy. I feel like much of the popular opinion is turning against Nebraska compared to all season. Maybe these haters were dormant and waiting for an opportunity but almost every non-Nebraska social media page is taking shots at John Cook and Harper Murray (not fair at all) whenever I’m on Tiktok/Instagram/Twitter They're gonna pounce while they can. It's been super obnoxious tbh. That said, the Cook stuff is whatever. He's grumpy and whiney and shady so people trolling him comes with the territory. The stuff about Harper and Bekka though all over the internet and social media attacking them as people has been totally shameful. It's hard to break through the noise. Nebraska 2023 was an amazing season. These transfers were going to happen even if we won the national championship, this isn't the fallout of anything.
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Post by gophervballfan on Dec 23, 2023 21:00:02 GMT -5
Madi Kubik unfollowed Harper Murray on Instagram...👀
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Post by c4ndlelight on Dec 23, 2023 21:04:38 GMT -5
Madi Kubik unfollowed Harper Murray on Instagram...👀 Were they ever even teammates? Like was there actually a follow originally?
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