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Post by pointexas on May 23, 2024 8:57:21 GMT -5
Maybe I’m slow but isn’t the starting line up kinda obvious minus 1 DS?
OH: DeBeer/Luper S: Cabello RS: Maldonado-Díaz (DS unknown) MB: Kong/Cresse L: Scott
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Post by uofaGRAD on May 23, 2024 9:05:59 GMT -5
Maybe I’m slow but isn’t the starting line up kinda obvious minus 1 DS? OH: DeBeer/Luper S: Cabello RS: Maldonado-Díaz (DS unknown) MB: Kong/Cresse L: Scott I could be wrong, but I’m not sure Louisville has a DS that is quality enough to unseat Sofia from the backrow or Louisville running a 6-2. Schrand passed right at a 2.0 last season and worse than both outsides. a transition D ball and in-system pipe/bic OR dub sub with Glock/Reese would be worth more imo. tbh unless one of the setters is falling apart, not sure a 6-2 wouldn’t be the move with how Reese looked last season, but I know Sofia would fight hard for a 6ro spot and that there’s no setter depth behind the two setters if one of them went down
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Post by herecomesthebusboom on May 23, 2024 9:24:55 GMT -5
Even though I think a 6-2 really could work with this lineup, if I were betting, I think we’re going to end up running a 5-1 with a double-sub like we did last season.
I think Glock/Robins(or Maldonado Diaz) will sub into sets. Robins could beat out Maldonado Diaz for the starting spot tbh. Go back and watch her performance in the tournament last year.
I don’t see how we keep both opposites happy without running a true 6-2, but I trust in DBK.
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Post by ezevb on May 23, 2024 10:52:46 GMT -5
Maybe I’m slow but isn’t the starting line up kinda obvious minus 1 DS? OH: DeBeer/Luper S: Cabello RS: Maldonado-Díaz (DS unknown) MB: Kong/Cresse L: Scott I could be wrong, but I’m not sure Louisville has a DS that is quality enough to unseat Sofia from the backrow or Louisville running a 6-2. Schrand passed right at a 2.0 last season and worse than both outsides. a transition D ball and in-system pipe/bic OR dub sub with Glock/Reese would be worth more imo. tbh unless one of the setters is falling apart, not sure a 6-2 wouldn’t be the move with how Reese looked last season, but I know Sofia would fight hard for a 6ro spot and that there’s no setter depth behind the two setters if one of them went down Schrand was an 18yo true freshman last year and was often subbed in during dire situations. She didn’t get much PT during the stat-stuffing matches because that’s not when Aiko needed a sub. She’s had an entire offseason training with UofL coaches and players now. I’m not saying anything you’ve said is incorrect, but don’t ever count her out.
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Post by usavolley01 on May 23, 2024 11:16:23 GMT -5
L: Scott OH: Debeer OH: Luper MH: Cresse MH: Kong RH: Maldonado-Diaz S: Cabello
I think Sofia’s veteran experience will win her a starting spot and likely 6 rotations. DBK likes a right side that can hit from the back. Cabello is the setter that wins championships. She is quick, smart, confident, and will thrive under DBK’s leadership.
That said, I believe Glock and Robbins will be pivotal in the double sub role. DBK will likely rely on this a lot, I think perhaps more than last season if it works well, but will not be defined as a “6-2 offense.” Glock can come in and provide leadership from the bench, Robbins is proven to come in off the bench and give a spark. I feel that, based on experience alone, Sofia is more capable of shouldering a starting role and the scouting that comes along with that, while she may not be able to come in and give that “spark” that Robbins does. Just my two cents 🤷🏻♂️
If Cresse is serving well, she serves. If she isn’t, Schrand comes in as serving sub. I genuinely think this could be a championship winning lineup.
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Post by herecomesthebusboom on May 23, 2024 12:19:01 GMT -5
L: Scott OH: Debeer OH: Luper MH: Cresse MH: Kong RH: Maldonado-Diaz S: Cabello I think Sofia’s veteran experience will win her a starting spot and likely 6 rotations. DBK likes a right side that can hit from the back. Cabello is the setter that wins championships. She is quick, smart, confident, and will thrive under DBK’s leadership. That said, I believe Glock and Robbins will be pivotal in the double sub role. DBK will likely rely on this a lot, I think perhaps more than last season if it works well, but will not be defined as a “6-2 offense.” Glock can come in and provide leadership from the bench, Robbins is proven to come in off the bench and give a spark. I feel that, based on experience alone, Sofia is more capable of shouldering a starting role and the scouting that comes along with that, while she may not be able to come in and give that “spark” that Robbins does. Just my two cents 🤷🏻♂️ If Cresse is serving well, she serves. If she isn’t, Schrand comes in as serving sub. I genuinely think this could be a championship winning lineup. I agree with all of this - except I think its more likely that Utterback is a serving sub instead of Schrand. Utterback’s serve is really, really strong, and that is already something they were experimenting with in the spring matches.
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Post by anOPINionATEDbeACH(hookemboo) on May 23, 2024 13:13:47 GMT -5
Call me crazy but I want Debeer & Maldonado-Diaz as the outsides and Robbins as the opposite.
Sorry Luper, but there’s actual depth on the outside this year for when you struggle in tough games.
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Post by anOPINionATEDbeACH(hookemboo) on May 23, 2024 13:14:26 GMT -5
Peterson would be fine too !
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Post by WahineFan44 on May 23, 2024 13:15:49 GMT -5
Call me crazy but I want Debeer & Maldonado-Diaz as the outsides and Robbins as the opposite. Sorry Luper, but there’s actual depth on the outside this year for when you struggle in tough games. No way luper rides the bench.
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Post by eazy on May 23, 2024 13:16:02 GMT -5
Call me crazy but I want Debeer & Maldonado-Diaz as the outsides and Robbins as the opposite. Sorry Luper, but there’s actual depth on the outside this year for when you struggle in tough games. I think these are all good possibilities when Luper struggles. People are just predicting the starting line up if everyone is playing well.
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Post by uofaGRAD on May 23, 2024 13:29:00 GMT -5
Call me crazy but I want Debeer & Maldonado-Diaz as the outsides and Robbins as the opposite. Sorry Luper, but there’s actual depth on the outside this year for when you struggle in tough games. Sofia can’t pass near the level Luper can. if they can deal with it for three rotations then mayyyyyybe but eek…
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Post by herecomesthebusboom on May 23, 2024 13:53:21 GMT -5
I wish I could find the stats to back it up but IIRC Luper’s average overall passing performance was pretty stellar last season.
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Post by hopefuldawg on May 23, 2024 14:13:27 GMT -5
I wish I could find the stats to back it up but IIRC Luper’s average overall passing performance was pretty stellar last season. From the "Top 25 Teams Passing Part 2" post on 11/20/23 (so missing the GA Tech rematch and the tournament): Charitie Luper 2.04 / 47.0 GP%
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Post by stanfordvb on May 23, 2024 14:13:41 GMT -5
L: Scott OH: Debeer OH: Luper MH: Cresse MH: Kong RH: Maldonado-Diaz S: Cabello I genuinely think this could be a championship winning lineup. I agree, but they have to really improve in some areas from last year when we look at the rosters of other contenders like Nebraska / texas Blocking from the middles has to better and one of debeer / luper has to step up and pass better - they can manage with one of them being 'okay', but not both. Not sure how Sofia is oos, but they need improvement from their pins in that area as well. Also a lot of pressure to put on cabello, but things like better passing and hopefully a breakout season from either debeer or luper could make the transition a lot easier. Every year someone has surprised us with major improvement from the off-season - 2021 was Stevenson, 2022 chausse, and 2023 cresse - hopefully that trend continues... I nominate pk or luper for that role please lol
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Post by uofaGRAD on May 23, 2024 14:27:26 GMT -5
Not sure how Sofia is oos, but they need improvement from their pins in that area as well. she’s largely unaffected efficiency wise FBSO vs transition. last two years it’s been very similar. sophomore year she was better FBSO, and then freshman year she was wayyy better in transition which is crazy to me. she was SO crafty back then though. teams scouted those shots better as she’s played more though. all that to say: she’s pretty much as good OOS as she is in system. at least for arizona. (plus she’s USED to hitting OOS. we passed a 1.9 last season)
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