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Post by 25or624 on May 17, 2024 13:14:57 GMT -5
I mean, is she even 'after' Wisconsin? Seems weird they'd go after Landfair, miss out, and then express desires to go to the portal for 1-2 players, only to not pursue a talented OH. Is there something we don't know, lol?
I have to imagine Sheffield is considering her amongst other OHs available. What is more is that when we were pursuing Landfair, Wrobel was still on the roster. I don't know who knows what around here, but we do know what Kelly had to say about the May portal, i.e., the plan is to bring in at least one "attacker" [his word]. The portal is closed, but there are hundreds of players in the portal, no pressing time limitations and no need to rush while vetting the right player.
His approach to finding a setter may give us a clue about what's happening now. Kelly said they "took a deep dive into 18 or 19 setters and kept coming back to Carly." I'm guessing the "deep dive" is occurring and we will see the best fit for The Badgers at some point. I find it hard to believe that Kelly will go into the season without adding at least one player.
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Post by honeybadger88 on May 19, 2024 1:38:29 GMT -5
Any idea if WI has scholarship space to offer more than one year? Not sure what the 25 and beyond situation looks like. But tbh I can see it happening. I was hoping to see Orzol back at OH but I know this team needs depth. ETA: if they don’t get an OH in the portal, could Smrek play OH? Keep Crawford and Booth at MB with Devyn at Opp? I know Kelly has said that his hitters can move around… not sure if this scenario has been brought up previously. Pretty surprising we didn't go after Batenhorst especially Landfair chose Nebraska but then she would likely have to play 3ro rather just like with TTA than 6ro, I'm guessing USC offered her a 6ro role there that the Badgers are unable to. I'm curious would've she been an upgrade or downgrade on TTA though? I'm sure potential good players would accept a lesser role in a championship contending team rather than a big role in an poor D1 team but we can't really be picky and take whoever wants to play for the Badgers. "Could Smrek play OH" Now I've been a huge advocate for Smrek to play a Kendall Kipp style 6ro OPP which would include OH too and posted it a while back on page 120 on this thread however, her backrow defence and backrow hitting are untested and should only tried in practice team scrimmages imo and if it fails then we say no to that for good (pretty sure she still played 3ro despite the Badgers having 7 fit players in the spring matches). Devyn would be better suited to play as a 6ro player since she is more mobile than Smrek. However if Smrek does play 6ro OPP in the back row, I can imagine the oppo team would mercilessly exploit her potentially poor defence and being too slow to reach balls other 6ro OPP/OHs such as Kipp and Franklin can reach and make a play on especially she's not there to block the right side against top oppo OHs and her backrow attack would probably not be good enough to make up for her potential HUGE defensive frailties. As good as Devyn and CC is on the block, neither of them are Smrek as they're not as physically intimidating as Smrek is on the right side block due to Smrek's height, wingspan and jumping abilities. Off topic part that probably has nothing to do with the discussion but want to write anyways. In Australian football terms coz I love that sport and watch it religiously, Smrek as a key defender (tall defenders in a team although she would likely be best suited to play in the ruck) she would be excellent on those bigger bodied gorilla forwards and resting ruck types but she would be too slow marking those smaller more faster opponents and would be too slow to run the ball out of defence. Kipp on the other hand can play on both big bodied gorilla forwards and against smaller more faster and agile forwards and can also run the ball out of defence. Imagine a 5'3" player trying to beat a 6'5" or a 6'10" player in the air or in a one on one wrestle? Not gonna happen.
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Post by slxpress on May 19, 2024 4:04:04 GMT -5
Any idea if WI has scholarship space to offer more than one year? Not sure what the 25 and beyond situation looks like. But tbh I can see it happening. I was hoping to see Orzol back at OH but I know this team needs depth. ETA: if they don’t get an OH in the portal, could Smrek play OH? Keep Crawford and Booth at MB with Devyn at Opp? I know Kelly has said that his hitters can move around… not sure if this scenario has been brought up previously. Pretty surprising we didn't go after Batenhorst especially Landfair chose Nebraska but then she would likely have to play 3ro rather just like with TTA than 6ro, I'm guessing USC offered her a 6ro role there that the Badgers are unable to. I'm curious would've she been an upgrade or downgrade on TTA though? I'm sure potential good players would accept a lesser role in a championship contending team rather than a big role in an poor D1 team but we can't really be picky and take whoever wants to play for the Badgers. "Could Smrek play OH" Now I've been a huge advocate for Smrek to play a Kendall Kipp style 6ro OPP which would include OH too and posted it a while back on page 120 on this thread however, her backrow defence and backrow hitting are untested and should only tried in practice team scrimmages imo and if it fails then we say no to that for good (pretty sure she still played 3ro despite the Badgers having 7 fit players in the spring matches). Devyn would be better suited to play as a 6ro player since she is more mobile than Smrek. However if Smrek does play 6ro OPP in the back row, I can imagine the oppo team would mercilessly exploit her potentially poor defence and being too slow to reach balls other 6ro OPP/OHs such as Kipp and Franklin can reach and make a play on especially she's not there to block the right side against top oppo OHs and her backrow attack would probably not be good enough to make up for her potential HUGE defensive frailties. As good as Devyn and CC is on the block, neither of them are Smrek as they're not as physically intimidating as Smrek is on the right side block due to Smrek's height, wingspan and jumping abilities. Off topic part that probably has nothing to do with the discussion but want to write anyways. In Australian football terms coz I love that sport and watch it religiously, Smrek as a key defender (tall defenders in a team although she would likely be best suited to play in the ruck) she would be excellent on those bigger bodied gorilla forwards and resting ruck types but she would be too slow marking those smaller more faster opponents and would be too slow to run the ball out of defence. Kipp on the other hand can play on both big bodied gorilla forwards and against smaller more faster and agile forwards and can also run the ball out of defence. Imagine a 5'3" player trying to beat a 6'5" or a 6'10" player in the air or in a one on one wrestle? Not gonna happen. Batenhorst has said she wants to play both indoor and beach. To say USC’s beach program is dominant right now is an understatement.
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Post by badgerbreath on May 19, 2024 13:10:16 GMT -5
Smrek is not moving to OH. She will be on the RS, blocking against the other team's OH1 as much as possible.
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Post by 25or624 on May 19, 2024 16:44:44 GMT -5
Syd can still get after it [Madison.com this PM] :
The Omaha Supernovas secured the inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation title by sweeping the Grand Rapids Rise on Saturday and it was the return of a former University of Wisconsin star to the lineup that helped seal the deal.
Sydney Hilley, a four-time All-American setter who played for the Badgers from 2017-21, started the postseason on the bench for No. 2 seed Omaha before returning to action in the semifinals and turning in a pair of standout performances.
The Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, native was named the Most Valuable Player during the league's first postseason, earning a $10,000 bonus after recording 40 assists and six digs as the Supernovas swept No. 4 seed Grand Rapids 25-13, 26-24, 25-22 at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
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Post by badgerguru on May 19, 2024 20:09:06 GMT -5
I need a BINGO! I’m so bored
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Post by beboprocksteady on May 20, 2024 16:44:03 GMT -5
I need a BINGO! I’m so bored I agree. I’m also getting a little uneasy at the inability to secure one.
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Post by badgerbreath on May 20, 2024 21:59:51 GMT -5
I need a BINGO! I’m so bored I agree. I’m also getting a little uneasy at the inability to secure one. Things seem pretty slow on the transfers thread, at least with respect to really impactful transfers.
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Post by marnvbc2 on May 20, 2024 22:42:54 GMT -5
I think you're probably right about a RS freshman, not sure he wants a 1 year rental. As far as I know, this was the first and last thing Sheff had to say about the 5/1-5/15 Portal:
Punzel to the rescue with a bone for information-hungry fans
"Sheffield would like to add two more players to that mix after the transfer portal reopens for two weeks on May 1:
“We absolutely will be bringing in at least one more person through the portal,” Sheffield said. “What that is, we don’t know. We have one scholarship and we absolutely are hoping to use that. That is the plan. Ideally, we would like two attackers, whether that’s a left and a right or a left and a middle. That’s one of the advantages of our big kids being capable of playing multiple positions.”
As it is, Wisconsin will have just three outsides — Franklin, Orzol and Shadd-Ceres.
I feel like we’re in as good a position with those three as anyone in the country,” Sheffield said. “But I’d feel a whole lot better if it was more than just three. We’ve had years where we’ve had five. And it’s an incredible opportunity because two of those are graduating after this year and one of those was our libero. So is it possible to break into the lineup this year? Yeah. Does it give them an advantage for the year after to break into the lineup? Yeah. That’s a position we would like to add a little bit more." Great reminder, it could be more than one. This will be entertaining with Acevedo following 4 or 5 schools. I would be surprised if Orzol remains in the L jersey. I think it is time to bring her back to the front row. Acevedo hasn't had any playing time and if Sheffield brings her in, I think she will sit the bench as a backup. With the 25's coming in, it isn't a forgone conclusion that she will have that much of a head start. As the 4th or 5th best pin at Oregon, she grabs the OH2 role? I don't see it. But, she would be a good backup if he can sell her on potential and not reality!
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Post by volleysunshine on May 20, 2024 23:05:45 GMT -5
Aren’t Badgers going to be short on OH in 2025 with both Franklin and Orzol wrapping up their NCAA careers? I think there could be a huge potential, training with Sarah & the team and a good chance better chance to compete for playing time. What goes into deciding to redshirt without an injury? Doesn’t that suggest a lot of potential. Also if she practices all year with the Ducks wouldn’t there have been additional growth that maybe we didn’t see? Maybe she could compete for OH2. If not it seems like next year there is a good possibility. All that goes out the window if she’s not a fit for team culture for whatever reason (from her perspective or Badgers perspective), she really wants a school with option for beach, or playing time is an absolute guarantee.
She did travel to the field house for the elite 8 and I may be biased, but there is nothing better than being a home team in the field house.
On a related note are there any other OH in the portal or grads that are potentially better fits on paper?
Will the portal become a little less exciting when we loose the COVID year. Will more students redshirt to potentially have a portal option if they have any doubts with their initial commitment? Does the student make that Decision or is that a coaching decision?
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Post by clambinator on May 21, 2024 17:05:39 GMT -5
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Post by schmidty on May 21, 2024 17:19:45 GMT -5
It was installed because it’s required to host for the NCAA tournament
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Post by crossover2 on May 21, 2024 17:30:17 GMT -5
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Post by BadgerAce42 on May 21, 2024 17:31:07 GMT -5
It was from her visit last fall. As far as we know, she’s still committed to BYU.
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Post by badgerguru on May 21, 2024 19:54:12 GMT -5
The world just seems right with Suli in a badgers jersey
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