Post by choopachoops on Jun 22, 2024 5:37:08 GMT -5
Doesnt Cresse graduate in 2025, and Sherman graduate in 2026? she redshirted in 2022 according to her Bio
"2022: Hannah redshirted the 2022 season." according to thier website, she did not play even once.
So that would be Sherman, Kaylssa, Makun, Bailey and Strecker, 5 MB in 2026 oh lord thats a lot.
I feel like with how close 2025 and 2026 recruits have with eligibilty, one or more may transfer
DBK should not be recruiting any MBs for 2027 pls
2025: starting off easy
Setter: Nayelis Cabello - Even if it is likely that Glock will continue to be the starting setter, Cabello is just right there with her and honestluy will not be surprised of she could still beat Glock out for it, now imagine a whole year and a half later since cabello trained spring; she could easily beat glock out in 2025 given that she is already a stellar athletic athlete.
Opposite/Right Side: Reese Robins - I mean duhh, after her performance last year, always came through for the Cards when they needed her most. No further explanation needed
Middle Blocker: Cara Cresse - She is already representing internationally after only starting one season which is a great achivement for her, obviously one of the best MBs in the country right now and i do not see her going back to the bench ever.
Middle Blocker: Sherman/Makun - Okay so this is where it gets tough, you see sherman is more of a Middle "Hitter" than a Middle "Blocker" - she has a great arm swing but can she block? i think she can but it needs some improvment if shes gonna replace PK cause PK was a blocking cinic for Louisville. Makun is a great blocker and hitter and if she has the full package we could likely see Sherman in the portal this December or April 2025. Kalyssa will likely redshirt i think she needs more training. But Sherman has improved a lot she could easily be a great blocker in 2025 with more practice.
Outside Hitter: Alanna Bankston/Ava Utterback: Judging by spring play, i think Bankston is their most improved player, shes got a good arm swing and shes the tallest at 6'1, but Utterback has the best arm swing out of all the outsides, though Utterback is undersized i think her vertical is insane and her serve is INSANE, should give us an answer for serving tough against Pitt in 2024 just like how Pitt has Babcock. Utterback was better in High School than Bankston was, Utterback is also a phenomenal passer and defender. She can also block we saw at the UK game in April, so with one more year of practice, Utterback could give her a run for her money. I dont have enough strong points to decide on OH1 but passing and experience could be the make or break which gives Utterback or Bankston the chance
Outisde Hitter: Payton Peterson: I dont know why but i really do not see her on the bench, i just dont, she could even start this year if she could but she will not be bench in 2025, I dont know why but i just see her being the second outside, weve seen her highlights, UA Next and achievements, and Chloe Meester wont be starting over her for sure. Havent seem much of Payton with the team like we have seen with Utterback and Alanna so things can change.
Libero: Hannah Kenny/Samantha/Schrand/: This is going to be a really, really tough competition, but I think the libero will most likely be Hanna Kenny. I mean, she can do it all. She can set really, really well, hit, and block. Despite being just 5'7", she is so fast and all over the place. There aren't a lot of libero highlights, but when you see her style of play, that's a future star libero right there. Her versatility gives her the edge. However, Schrand has got experience, but if she does not step up her passing game, she will be stuck as a defensive specialist (DS) again or even benched, because more liberos are coming in. But she has great defense; no denying that. If she improves her passing, I could see her being the libero. Sam though, DBK gave her a lot of praise that she didnt mention about her other liberos. " She is an elite backrow player and they see her helping in a number of ways" versatility is always what keeps Louisville on top and if she has these traits i can see her being the libero as well or at least DS
DS: Hannah Kenny/Samantha/Schrand/Drapp: It gonna be between these 3 again and maybe Drapp would likely be serving specialist, shes an great defender but okay passer. Urban still can pass well enough from what i have seen so far. I do not see us having 2 six roation Outsides in 2024, at least one will be 6.RO so there would likely be 2 defensive specialists. One of the DSs will for sure be Samantha and that is if she is not a Libero. This depends on who wins the Libero jersey.
Conclusions:
However i do think finding a replacement for Debeer would liley lead to the portal instead of reccruit, she did this with Dilfer, Lazzaro Chausee, Aiko, she will most definitely be doing this with Debeer and maybe Scott but i think the black Jersey will be going to Kenny or any of the recruits. The portal will be tempting for the staff when it comes to Libero, there seem to be great and big name liberos in the portal each year so lets see. However i do think they have more tham enough to decide from. For outsides i do not mind a transfer unless these 4 can shock us even more or at least match Anna's Caliber.
But i do see Thiebaud most likely giving Cabello a run for her money, also Elli Strecker, great arm swing.
If DBK wants thiebaud for a while i would not waste a year on her on the bench and let her Red Shirt. Or double sub with Cabello.