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Post by VolleyballMag on Apr 23, 2024 11:07:24 GMT -5
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Post by coy on Apr 23, 2024 11:38:36 GMT -5
Top prospects coming out of a lot of new areas. Very cool and good for the game.
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Post by mmvb805 on Apr 23, 2024 11:38:54 GMT -5
No surprise that Kelly is the #1 recruit
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Post by benchy on Apr 23, 2024 11:47:58 GMT -5
Think I counted 8 players on Balboa making the list… gotta love it!!
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Post by sydneyoperahouse on Apr 23, 2024 15:07:16 GMT -5
I'm surprised Taliaferro ended up so highly. Haven't seen him play much, but with Rowan for two more years and Urbina coming in as a top-top recruit, Taliaferro seemingly will always be the 2nd best "on paper" option. With his dad as the setting coach too...
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Post by vofan on Apr 23, 2024 15:12:52 GMT -5
I'm surprised Taliaferro ended up so highly. Haven't seen him play much, but with Rowan for two more years and Urbina coming in as a top-top recruit, Taliaferro seemingly will always be the 2nd best "on paper" option. With his dad as the setting coach too... Is urbina better than taliaferro? |
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Post by mn07 on Apr 23, 2024 15:20:16 GMT -5
I'm surprised Taliaferro ended up so highly. Haven't seen him play much, but with Rowan for two more years and Urbina coming in as a top-top recruit, Taliaferro seemingly will always be the 2nd best "on paper" option. With his dad as the setting coach too... Trent's a really good player imo. High IQ player with consistent location and he defends really well. Will be very interesting to see him and Rafa competing for that spot post Andrew Rowan. |
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Post by sydneyoperahouse on Apr 23, 2024 15:21:35 GMT -5
I'm surprised Taliaferro ended up so highly. Haven't seen him play much, but with Rowan for two more years and Urbina coming in as a top-top recruit, Taliaferro seemingly will always be the 2nd best "on paper" option. With his dad as the setting coach too... Is urbina better than taliaferro? Urbina is a junior in HS rn so presumably will first be at UCLA in the 2026 college season. From what I have heard he is considered the top setting recruit in a very strong class with JLP (Stanford commit). Urbina would not have committed to UCLA if he was going to be sitting behind Taliaferro for 3 years. I believe that strongly, it just doesn't make sense. |
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Post by sydneyoperahouse on Apr 23, 2024 15:23:11 GMT -5
I'm surprised Taliaferro ended up so highly. Haven't seen him play much, but with Rowan for two more years and Urbina coming in as a top-top recruit, Taliaferro seemingly will always be the 2nd best "on paper" option. With his dad as the setting coach too... Trent's a really good player imo. High IQ player with consistent location and he defends really well. Will be very interesting to see him and Rafa competing for that spot post Andrew Rowan. Good to hear! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2024 16:01:45 GMT -5
Think I counted 8 players on Balboa making the list… gotta love it!! Kings stay king |
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Post by wilbur on Apr 23, 2024 17:06:19 GMT -5
Is urbina better than taliaferro? Urbina is a junior in HS rn so presumably will first be at UCLA in the 2026 college season. From what I have heard he is considered the top setting recruit in a very strong class with JLP (Stanford commit). Urbina would not have committed to UCLA if he was going to be sitting behind Taliaferro for 3 years. I believe that strongly, it just doesn't make sense. 2025 is not a "very strong class". Average at best. 2023 and 2024 much stronger. Both setters are similar size, skill, type of setter and competitors from what I have seen. It will be a battle for sure, I think Trent has the edge at the moment due to age. They are both dogs... super clutch players and are not easy to beat. |
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Post by wilbur on Apr 23, 2024 17:12:02 GMT -5
Is urbina better than taliaferro? Urbina is a junior in HS rn so presumably will first be at UCLA in the 2026 college season. From what I have heard he is considered the top setting recruit in a very strong class with JLP (Stanford commit). Urbina would not have committed to UCLA if he was going to be sitting behind Taliaferro for 3 years. I believe that strongly, it just doesn't make sense. That is exactly what UCLA does, it is a gladiator pit. Look at Partain and Rowan... or the pin line up, or the opposites, or the middles. Players go there because they all believe that can beat ANYONE out, and the national team coach is there and the best want to play in the Olympics, any like I said, the best players never back down from competition, they charge toward it, if they don't they will never be the best. |
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Post by servenpass311 on Apr 23, 2024 17:23:11 GMT -5
Urbina is a junior in HS rn so presumably will first be at UCLA in the 2026 college season. From what I have heard he is considered the top setting recruit in a very strong class with JLP (Stanford commit). Urbina would not have committed to UCLA if he was going to be sitting behind Taliaferro for 3 years. I believe that strongly, it just doesn't make sense. That is exactly what UCLA does, it is a gladiator pit. Look at Partain and Rowan... or the pin line up, or the opposites, or the middles. Players go there because they all believe that can beat ANYONE out, and the national team coach is there and the best want to play in the Olympics, any like I said, the best players never back down from competition, they charge toward it, if they don't they will never be the best. 2025 is loaded. This is a bad take. You can tell by the parody in the 17 open division. Every team has high level players that make it super competitive. 2023 was one of the worst classes in recent years. After the top 5-10 it was a SERIOUS drop off compared to ‘22 and ‘23. |
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Post by servenpass311 on Apr 23, 2024 17:23:39 GMT -5
That is exactly what UCLA does, it is a gladiator pit. Look at Partain and Rowan... or the pin line up, or the opposites, or the middles. Players go there because they all believe that can beat ANYONE out, and the national team coach is there and the best want to play in the Olympics, any like I said, the best players never back down from competition, they charge toward it, if they don't they will never be the best. 2025 is loaded. This is a bad take. You can tell by the parody in the 17 open division. Every team has high level players that make it super competitive. 2023 was one of the worst classes in recent years. After the top 5-10 it was a SERIOUS drop off compared to ‘22 and ‘24. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2024 21:04:52 GMT -5
That is exactly what UCLA does, it is a gladiator pit. Look at Partain and Rowan... or the pin line up, or the opposites, or the middles. Players go there because they all believe that can beat ANYONE out, and the national team coach is there and the best want to play in the Olympics, any like I said, the best players never back down from competition, they charge toward it, if they don't they will never be the best. 2025 is loaded. This is a bad take. You can tell by the parody in the 17 open division. Every team has high level players that make it super competitive. 2023 was one of the worst classes in recent years. After the top 5-10 it was a SERIOUS drop off compared to ‘22 and ‘23. Well you got one thing right, the 2025 class is definitely a parody of a competitive class Everyone being equally mid doesn’t make the class impressive |
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