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Post by 25or624 on Jun 20, 2024 20:31:19 GMT -5
8 offers - 4 accepted - 1 declined = 3 outstanding offers. who declined I think the consensus is Layli Ostovar. She's going to USC because she is going to play beach and indoor.
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Post by chibadgerfan on Jun 20, 2024 20:37:04 GMT -5
I think so. I imagine Hickman being #1 RS, but plenty of other teams thinking the same, including Texas and Nebraska. The other RS possibility could be Bryah Breaux? Texas? We all think Texas is done for obvious scholarship players at 3 in this class. No one on the Texas threads thinks we’re still after Hickman or anyone else as far as I know. That’s not like the coaches declaring it, but I’m surprised someone thinks Texas is still actively recruiting a right side. Texas has recruited 1 OH, 1 S, and 1 L. My thought is Texas still might take another athlete, especially at a front row position. Though it sounds like you are Texas fan and would know more about it. Of course being a Wisconsin fan, it’s nice to hear Texas isn’t going after Hickman.
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Post by huskerjen on Jun 20, 2024 20:42:19 GMT -5
At this point it would be Hickman or Watson (as a RS) since Robinson is rumored elsewhere and Johnson is Baylor-bound? I think so. I imagine Hickman being #1 RS, but plenty of other teams thinking the same, including Texas and Nebraska. The other RS possibility could be Bryah Breaux? Nebraska isn't recruiting Hickman. I doubt Texas is either.
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Post by 25or624 on Jun 20, 2024 20:43:02 GMT -5
Ostovar and potentially Robinson Ostovar was not offered. Do you know if Acevedo got an offer? I've been curious about that.
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Post by badgerred on Jun 20, 2024 20:48:37 GMT -5
Do you know if Acevedo got an offer? I've been curious about that. I was told yes.
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Post by 25or624 on Jun 20, 2024 20:55:00 GMT -5
Do you know if Acevedo got an offer? I've been curious about that. I was told yes. Thanks.
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Post by tablealgebra on Jun 20, 2024 20:55:08 GMT -5
8 offers - 4 accepted - 1 declined = 3 outstanding offers. who declined Honestly I don't think we should worry about that at all. Good luck to whomever they were at wherever they choose to go to.
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Post by clambinator on Jun 20, 2024 21:11:27 GMT -5
I can’t believe that we landed the #2 overall player and #2 outside hitter ALONG WITH #8 overall and #4 outside hitter! The Sarah Franklin effect is real
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Post by clambinator on Jun 20, 2024 21:12:28 GMT -5
I can’t believe that we landed the #2 overall player and #2 outside hitter ALONG WITH #8 overall and #4 outside hitter! The Sarah Franklin effect is real Do you all think the success of Sarah Franklin at Wisconsin is a recruiting pitch in itself?
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Post by 25or624 on Jun 20, 2024 21:14:26 GMT -5
Punzel posted his article about Halle Thompson. It's long and she has a lot of good things to say about Kelly, Britt and the program in general: madison.com/wisconsin-volleyball-recruiting-2026-class-halle-thompson/article_11c52def-d224-57b6-bf39-0cef8d12d8bf.html#tracking-source=home-top-story This caught my eye: Thompson took a first step toward realizing that Olympic dream when she made the USA U19 team that will compete in the NORCECA Continental Championship in Honduras in July. And it just so happens that two of her roommates at the tryouts were Flanagan and Natalie Wardlow, who will be future teammates at Wisconsin.
“I think it’s such a funny coincidence that three of us roommates will end up going to the same college,” she said. “I’m real excited about that because I won’t go into it completely blind. It feels really good going in with people I know have my back.”
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Post by slxpress on Jun 20, 2024 21:44:04 GMT -5
I don’t know where national team ties ranks as a factor in volleyball recruiting, but it has to be towards the top for the best players. You see so many coaches and assistant coaches hired with national team ties. Several prominent head coaches continue to coach national teams. Nebraska’s dominant classes over several years were built in part by encouraging national team teammates to come play at the same school. Harris and Anderson recently referenced their connection on the national team as playing a factor in them going to Texas.
It just seems to me making inroads with the national team participants is critical in building top rated recruiting classes.
I’m not sure how much of a coincidence it is that the three of them were roommates. Nothing nefarious. It’s just about building relationships among future teammates.
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Post by rainbowbadger on Jun 20, 2024 21:57:28 GMT -5
Ostovar and potentially Robinson I figured DaVita was offered.
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Post by honeybadger88 on Jun 20, 2024 22:04:11 GMT -5
LFG! Thompson is tied with Charlie Fuerbringer as the second highest rated recruit in program history! Aside from Carlini who was #1 I believe Hilley was #3 Bodes well
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Post by tablealgebra on Jun 21, 2024 1:32:34 GMT -5
I don’t know where national team ties ranks as a factor in volleyball recruiting, but it has to be towards the top for the best players. You see so many coaches and assistant coaches hired with national team ties. Several prominent head coaches continue to coach national teams. Nebraska’s dominant classes over several years were built in part by encouraging national team teammates to come play at the same school. Harris and Anderson recently referenced their connection on the national team as playing a factor in them going to Texas. It just seems to me making inroads with the national team participants is critical in building top rated recruiting classes. I’m not sure how much of a coincidence it is that the three of them were roommates. Nothing nefarious. It’s just about building relationships among future teammates. Maybe? It could also just be that Texas and Nebraska are just the two top volleyball schools right now - Texas due to the incredible support system and recent success (and I'm sure I'm missing something), and Nebraska due to being Nebraska. Wisconsin is clearly at the top of the next tier, and my guess is that they believe that there can be a Big 3 in volleyball as opposed to a Big 2. So it could just be coincidence that all the top players know each other and also want all want to go to the top schools.
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Post by ay2013 on Jun 21, 2024 3:19:37 GMT -5
I can’t believe that we landed the #2 overall player and #2 outside hitter ALONG WITH #8 overall and #4 outside hitter! The Sarah Franklin effect is real Do you all think the success of Sarah Franklin at Wisconsin is a recruiting pitch in itself? It's possible, but my guess is it's more about what the programs as a whole offers rather than anything specific regarding OH development. If anything, lack of LS development has been a criticism of the program rather than a strength, but I digress. Of all the upcoming Wisconsin recruits most likely to pull another Franklin, Quest is far and away the most likely candidate, and it's not even close. Flanagan and Thompson are fine, but it wouldn't surprise me if they just end up being role type players (but I'd say the same about pretty much anyone in the 26 class at the best schools). OTOH, I expect big things from Quest, she's that good and I'm really hoping she's able to reach her potential under Sheffield like Franklin was able to do this past year.
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