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Post by vballer6 on Jun 17, 2024 13:30:45 GMT -5
I completely agree with you about Watson. I think she would fit in perfectly with the 2026 team. Since DiVita is off the board, Watson and Flanagan would be the dream scenario. However I’m perfectly fine with Kymora as a MB IF we pursue Sarah Hickman, a 6’5 RS lefty with a big block touch. Kymora gives us a solid base of adaptability so if we strike out on RS we could designate her to that position and get a MB and vise versa. Sarah Hickman sounds amazing. I’ve been watching lefty Annie Drews lately; half the time it seems like the block in front of her can’t fight their instinct and block her right hand. Given that Wisco will give one of those open 2026 scholarships to Vajagic and that Kymora and Tarnow have committed, that looks to only leave two spots for scholarships. Both being pins. Vajagic and Trinity are smaller in size hopefully will go with some taller pins remaining. Some combo of Watson, Flanagan, Robinson, Johnson, Hickman, or Udoye is gonna be needed to provide some pop hitting wise and size at the pins.
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Post by BadgerAce42 on Jun 17, 2024 13:35:34 GMT -5
Sarah Hickman sounds amazing. I’ve been watching lefty Annie Drews lately; half the time it seems like the block in front of her can’t fight their instinct and block her right hand. Given that Wisco will give one of those open 2026 scholarships to Vajagic and that Kymora and Tarnow have committed, that looks to only leave two spots for scholarships. Both being pins. Vajagic and Trinity are smaller in size hopefully will go with some taller pins remaining. Some combo of Watson, Flanagan, Robinson, Johnson, Hickman, or Udoye is gonna be needed to provide some pop hitting wise and size at the pins.
Out of ignorance, it seems like Vajagic has been in the plans for a while so perhaps the '4-5' numbers were AFTER they knew Vajagic was coming?
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Post by 25or624 on Jun 17, 2024 13:40:43 GMT -5
Sarah Hickman sounds amazing. I’ve been watching lefty Annie Drews lately; half the time it seems like the block in front of her can’t fight their instinct and block her right hand. Given that Wisco will give one of those open 2026 scholarships to Vajagic and that Kymora and Tarnow have committed, that looks to only leave two spots for scholarships. Both being pins. Vajagic and Trinity are smaller in size hopefully will go with some taller pins remaining. Some combo of Watson, Flanagan, Robinson, Johnson, Hickman, or Udoye is gonna be needed to provide some pop hitting wise and size at the pins. She's getting the available 2024 scholarship and coming to Madison in August
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Post by rainbowbadger on Jun 17, 2024 13:56:11 GMT -5
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Post by rainbowbadger on Jun 17, 2024 13:57:31 GMT -5
Given that Wisco will give one of those open 2026 scholarships to Vajagic and that Kymora and Tarnow have committed, that looks to only leave two spots for scholarships. Both being pins. Vajagic and Trinity are smaller in size hopefully will go with some taller pins remaining. Some combo of Watson, Flanagan, Robinson, Johnson, Hickman, or Udoye is gonna be needed to provide some pop hitting wise and size at the pins. Out of ignorance, it seems like Vajagic has been in the plans for a while so perhaps the '4-5' numbers were AFTER they knew Vajagic was coming? I think that's correct.
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Post by mnbadger on Jun 17, 2024 14:05:02 GMT -5
I feel like I remember reading one of Punzel's in depth write ups (we're so lucky) about Civita and her decision to come to the states was also kind of in that European limbo of tracking into the professional sports route or the academic education route. Coming to Wichita St provided the best opportunity to get an education and still play ball. And we all know how she ended her career 🏆
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Post by BadgerAce42 on Jun 17, 2024 14:07:24 GMT -5
Out of ignorance, it seems like Vajagic has been in the plans for a while so perhaps the '4-5' numbers were AFTER they knew Vajagic was coming? I think that's correct.
I sure hope so! There's so many unknowns going into 2026. Will Wardlow and Quest's games transition to college well in '25? Can Horner and/or TSC sneak into the lineup? Of course with international recruits it's hard to predict how Tosia and Una will adjust to or even like the States. I think we need at least an OH and an OPP, both with USYNT experience/potential.
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Post by vballer6 on Jun 17, 2024 14:10:33 GMT -5
Given that Wisco will give one of those open 2026 scholarships to Vajagic and that Kymora and Tarnow have committed, that looks to only leave two spots for scholarships. Both being pins. Vajagic and Trinity are smaller in size hopefully will go with some taller pins remaining. Some combo of Watson, Flanagan, Robinson, Johnson, Hickman, or Udoye is gonna be needed to provide some pop hitting wise and size at the pins. She's getting the available 2024 scholarship and coming to Madison in August With 1)Charlie, 2)Tosia, 3)Trinity, 4)Madison, 5)Natalie, 6)Addison, 7)Kymora, 8)Lynney, and 9)Vagajic all on scholarship in 2026, it becomes tight with what is left. Because you still have Lola, Kristen, and potentially Saige that could all have partials as well where one of them needs to have a scholarship in 2026 that would put us up to 10. In that situation you only have two scholarships left to give is what I was meaning for the 2026 piece.
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Post by chibadgerfan on Jun 17, 2024 14:22:35 GMT -5
She's getting the available 2024 scholarship and coming to Madison in August With 1)Charlie, 2)Tosia, 3)Trinity, 4)Madison, 5)Natalie, 6)Addison, 7)Kymora, 8)Lynney, and 9)Vagajic all on scholarship in 2026, it becomes tight with what is left. Because you still have Lola, Kristen, and potentially Saige that could all have partials as well where one of them needs to have a scholarship in 2026 that would put us up to 10. In that situation you only have two scholarships left to give is what I was meaning for the 2026 piece. Or NCAA rules change again as expected and 4 additional scholarships open up and it’s not tight at all.
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Post by 25or624 on Jun 17, 2024 14:27:48 GMT -5
OK, time to prognosticate as we wait for the next 2026 BINGO. I think Haley Burgdorf is going to be one of them [from Punzel as a refresher]: Haley Burgdorf, 6-0, St. Charles (North), Illinois; Sports Performance. Burgdorf comes from the same club that produced former Badgers like Lauren Carlini and Molly Haggerty. Burgdorf has attended camps at Wisconsin, including one on Tuesday.
“She has a really polished style,” Fitzgerald said. “She’s definitely not one who is going to hit over the block. But she is so fundamentally sound. There’s not a lot of weakness to her game and she has really good on-court tangibles, connecting with her teammates and playing with a positive vibe. For a place like Wisconsin you want to get those kids on the roster. I’m a big fan of hers. She is just so smooth and she stands out just because she does everything really well.”
Another tidbit from PrepVolleyball pbs.twimg.com/media/GOPWf6tWQAA517z?format=jpg&name=small
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Post by BadgerAce42 on Jun 17, 2024 14:27:52 GMT -5
I wonder if the new MBB freshman (Andrija Vukovic) and Una know each other ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Post by BadgerAce42 on Jun 17, 2024 14:31:10 GMT -5
OK, time to prognosticate as we wait for the next 2026 BINGO. I think Haley Burgdorf is going to be one of them [from Punzel as a refresher]: Haley Burgdorf, 6-0, St. Charles (North), Illinois; Sports Performance. Burgdorf comes from the same club that produced former Badgers like Lauren Carlini and Molly Haggerty. Burgdorf has attended camps at Wisconsin, including one on Tuesday. Lauren Carlini and Molly Haggerty. Burgdorf has attended camps at Wisconsin, including one on Tuesday.
“She has a really polished style,” Fitzgerald said. “She’s definitely not one who is going to hit over the block. But she is so fundamentally sound. There’s not a lot of weakness to her game and she has really good on-court tangibles, connecting with her teammates and playing with a positive vibe. For a place like Wisconsin you want to get those kids on the roster. I’m a big fan of hers. She is just so smooth and she stands out just because she does everything really well.”
Another tidbit from PrepVolleyball pbs.twimg.com/media/GOPWf6tWQAA517z?format=jpg&name=small
I could see it, though do you need a trio of 'undersized' hitters in TSC (5'10"), Vajagic (6'), and Burgdorf (6')? I know it's worked out well the past few years for Louisville, but we're not used to that these days with the Badgers!
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Post by netninja on Jun 17, 2024 14:44:52 GMT -5
I am super excited about Una Vajagic becoming a Badger! I'm from the area and speak the language and have read and listened to interviews with Una. She comes from a volleyball family, is known for strong work ethic, and has competed against top-level European clubs (vs. VakifBank Istanbul, for example - . Also has a lot of experience playing for Serbian national teams over the years and is highly regarded nationally. Good all around - passing, serving, defense, and hitting. She is a special player, and I am bummed about her injury, but I think she will be a great badger. I think this is a real steal for Sheffield and the crew. Her and Quest together will be a very dynamic duo in 25.
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Post by 25or624 on Jun 17, 2024 14:55:08 GMT -5
OK, time to prognosticate as we wait for the next 2026 BINGO. I think Haley Burgdorf is going to be one of them [from Punzel as a refresher]: Haley Burgdorf, 6-0, St. Charles (North), Illinois; Sports Performance. Burgdorf comes from the same club that produced former Badgers like Lauren Carlini and Molly Haggerty. Burgdorf has attended camps at Wisconsin, including one on Tuesday. Lauren Carlini and Molly Haggerty. Burgdorf has attended camps at Wisconsin, including one on Tuesday.
“She has a really polished style,” Fitzgerald said. “She’s definitely not one who is going to hit over the block. But she is so fundamentally sound. There’s not a lot of weakness to her game and she has really good on-court tangibles, connecting with her teammates and playing with a positive vibe. For a place like Wisconsin you want to get those kids on the roster. I’m a big fan of hers. She is just so smooth and she stands out just because she does everything really well.”
Another tidbit from PrepVolleyball pbs.twimg.com/media/GOPWf6tWQAA517z?format=jpg&name=small
I could see it, though do you need a trio of 'undersized' hitters in TSC (5'10"), Vajagic (6'), and Burgdorf (6')? I know it's worked out well the past few years for Louisville, but we're not used to that these days with the Badgers!
With 3 openings remaining, and given Sheff's penchant for "ballers", I think it's something he might do. That said, Sheff works in mysterious ways. We shall see ....
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Post by swaggyp on Jun 17, 2024 14:55:08 GMT -5
I wonder if the new MBB freshman (Andrija Vukovic) and Una know each other ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I am choosing to believe that Una knows Nikola Jokic and that he will be attending a game at the Fieldhouse in a couple of years.
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