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Post by donut on Dec 17, 2023 20:30:50 GMT -5
[Under Construction]
Kentucky Wildcats Volleyball 2024
FRESHMEN Hannah Benjamin, OH Asia Thigpen, L/DS
SOPHOMORES Brooke Bultema, MB Jordyn Dailey, OH/OPP Brooklyn Deleye, OH
Ava Sarafa, Setter Molly Tuozzo, DS
JUNIORS Haley Melby, OH Audrey Whitworth, L
SENIORS Eleanor Beavin, L
Emma Grome, Setter Lane Jenkins, Setter Erin Lamb, OH
Megan Wilson, OH
GRADS [??] Elise Goetzinger, MB
Transfer portal updates (as of 12/28/23): - Reagan Rutherford announced she would graduate and use her COVID year at Texas.
- Jordyn Williams announced she was entering the portal, 2 years of eligibility remaining, committed to Kansas State.
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Post by stanfordvb on Dec 17, 2023 20:34:25 GMT -5
dont think goetzinger is coming back. maybe / hopefully skinner can convince her but going into the season she was intending for 2023 to be her last at Kentucky
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Post by donut on Dec 17, 2023 20:40:56 GMT -5
dont think goetzinger is coming back. maybe / hopefully skinner can convince her but going into the season she was intending for 2023 to be her last at Kentucky Was she planning on retiring after this year?
If she's transferring, I'm shocked she's not in the portal already. I also saw Williams transferring as a sign she didn't think she would start.
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Post by wildcat403 on Dec 17, 2023 20:43:13 GMT -5
So has anyone heard anything about potential transfers we're looking at? Kentucky really needs to add some talent from the portal, especially in the middle, if they want to compete with Texas and Florida in the SEC next year.
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Post by devilhorns24 on Dec 17, 2023 20:48:12 GMT -5
So has anyone heard anything about potential transfers we're looking at? Kentucky really needs to add some talent from the portal, especially in the middle, if they want to compete with Texas and Florida in the SEC next year. Savannah Kjolhede. |
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Post by donut on Dec 17, 2023 20:49:10 GMT -5
So has anyone heard anything about potential transfers we're looking at? Kentucky really needs to add some talent from the portal, especially in the middle, if they want to compete with Texas and Florida in the SEC next year. Middle is really the only real hole IMO right now.
Benjamin is a stud and I hope she starts opposite Deleye next year. I think we'll see either Dailey or Wilson on the right.
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Post by wildcat403 on Dec 17, 2023 21:03:33 GMT -5
So has anyone heard anything about potential transfers we're looking at? Kentucky really needs to add some talent from the portal, especially in the middle, if they want to compete with Texas and Florida in the SEC next year. Middle is really the only real hole IMO right now.
Benjamin is a stud and I hope she starts opposite Deleye next year. I think we'll see either Dailey or Wilson on the right.
I agree about Benjamin, but Dailey is a complete unknown and Wilson was a rollercoaster this past season. I think it would be wise if Skinner adds two middles and then a big arm on the outside. I don't know a lot about Kjolhede, but two names I would love for Skinner to go after are Sydney Nolan and Leyla Blackwell. |
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Post by donut on Dec 17, 2023 21:10:23 GMT -5
Middle is really the only real hole IMO right now.
Benjamin is a stud and I hope she starts opposite Deleye next year. I think we'll see either Dailey or Wilson on the right.
I agree about Benjamin, but Dailey is a complete unknown and Wilson was a rollercoaster this past season. I think it would be wise if Skinner adds two middles and then a big arm on the outside. I don't know a lot about Kjolhede, but two names I would love for Skinner to go after are Sydney Nolan and Leyla Blackwell. 3 transfers?? That seems unlikely. If Melby, Lamb, Wilson, Deleye all come back, and Benjamin joins them, I really don't think we need another LS option.
Dailey isn't a complete unknown -- I think she's the assumed heir to Rebo's RS throne.
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Post by floatserve22 on Dec 17, 2023 22:18:21 GMT -5
Savannah Kjolhede would be a massive pickup. Looks like Skinner has followed her on social media too.
I really don’t think we need another OH. We have DeLeye who has chance to be one of the nations best pins next year and Lamb who has proven herself this season. She came up big in big moments this year. I’d spend the extra scholarships on bringing in MB depth to help Bultema. Let Wilson, Dailey & Benjamin compete for OPP spot.
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Post by OHVBKING on Dec 17, 2023 23:48:23 GMT -5
Sarafa is going to be a redshirt freshmen next season. I do not recall her playing at all this season. Hopefully she is okay with not playing next season as well.
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Post by stanfordvb on Dec 18, 2023 0:24:42 GMT -5
Sarafa is going to be a redshirt freshmen next season. I do not recall her playing at all this season. Hopefully she is okay with not playing next season as well. I wouldn't mind a double sub situation like what Louisville did to prevent Glock from being abused in the front row. not a full 6-2 just situationally, Petrenko and robbins got a good amount of time this year doing that |
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Post by 2Close4Missiles on Dec 18, 2023 1:20:31 GMT -5
Thanks for making the thread, donut.
Interesting news on Kjolhede. I'm trying to remember Skinner following a transfer before they officially announced and maybe it's happened but I'm drawing a blank. So that's a good sign.
I said this in the other thread, but I wouldn't be surprised to see us try to land a 2024 MB. No inside info or anything, I'm just getting mild flashbacks to 2022 when we had to replace Stumler/Skinner/Fischer and we went after Melby and Eva Hudson in addition to Rollins and Franxman.
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Post by cbrown1709 on Dec 18, 2023 1:47:25 GMT -5
Could we get Nolan and Kjolhede?
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Post by wildcat403 on Dec 18, 2023 9:21:54 GMT -5
Sarafa is going to be a redshirt freshmen next season. I do not recall her playing at all this season. Hopefully she is okay with not playing next season as well. I think she knew what she was getting into when she committed. If all goes to plan she'll be a three year starter once Grome graduates. Also, I'm assuming Dailey and Bultema redshirted this year as well right? |
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Post by OHVBKING on Dec 18, 2023 10:12:25 GMT -5
Sarafa is going to be a redshirt freshmen next season. I do not recall her playing at all this season. Hopefully she is okay with not playing next season as well. I think she knew what she was getting into when she committed. If all goes to plan she'll be a three year starter once Grome graduates. Also, I'm assuming Dailey and Bultema redshirted this year as well right? I hope you are right because I would hate to lose Sarafa. Also have to wonder what the 2025 committed Setter is thinking because he wouldn't play until her third season. It is going to be interesting to see what happens. But I get it you have to keep recruiting a Setter every other season. |
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