Volleyball recruiting
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Volleyball Signs Four in 2025 Signing Class - Iowa State Athletics
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State volleyball has inked four new Cyclones to join the squad in 2025. The squad includes two outside hitters, a libero/defensive speciali...
Wouldn’t be surprised to see Bettis starting at OH next fall. I assume Nayeli will have quite a rehab in front of her.
I don't know, Goolsby stood out to me in those brief highlight videos. Her athleticism is off the charts.
Yeah, CJL suggested on Coaches Corner this week that her rehab will be for an extended period and I highly question her availability to be 100% at the start of next season.
Even with Gonzelez and Duckworth at 100% next season (and that is a big if), OH play has got to be upgraded whether with Bettis, Hanfelt and/or Goolsby or with in-house improvement from Wachholz, Schmitt and/or DeRonde.
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According to @collegevbtransfers, Emily Bobbitt and Reaghan Larkin are in the VB transfer portal.
Bobbitt's entrance creates a need for CJL to recruit a backup for Brandt next season from the portal.
Bobbitt's entrance creates a need for CJL to recruit a backup for Brandt next season from the portal.
These recruits seem to be of a higher standard. Their numbers are elite in some areas. Might be hope for ISU VB yet. Feels strange not having seen any club players for 4 years now. Feel totally lost and out of the loop on who's really good and who is overrated.Volleyball Signs Four in 2025 Signing Class - Iowa State Athletics
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State volleyball has inked four new Cyclones to join the squad in 2025. The squad includes two outside hitters, a libero/defensive speciali...cyclones.com
The 3 front row recruits definitely appear to be an upgrade in athleticism which is sorely needed IMO. It's desirable to have the length of existing OHs and MBs on the ISU roster but that length gets negated by a lack of athleticism and to a lesser extent, skill and conditioning.
After watching UNI in the NCAAs last week, I was jealous of their front row athleticism, skill and conditioning and how it nearly carried them to the Sweet 16 (and should have if weren't for costly 5th set service errors) despite their relative lack of height.
ISU lack of conditioning is shocking IMO. Why let that part of the equation slide when you are struggling with injuries and explosiveness issues. TJ needs to invite them to boot camp June 1.
After the last game, I have been waiting to see who would go before writing any thoughts/season summary. Based on how many 5 set matches ISU has had in the past two years plus injuries a few things seem to be needed. First is having the the depth and players to close out in 3 sets. No matter the conditioning, a full season of 5 sets matches will wear any team out. Second is better passing and serving. This year, the number of service errors seemed way to high and made side outs way to easy. Plus, later in the year a number of over passes really seemed to hurt rallies and any offense getting set up.
It is sad to see Emily go, she showed some signs of being a good replacement for Morgan. Wish both her and Reagan the best.
Time to start the hopium for next year and maybe pull another OH and setter out of the portal. With the freshman coming in and a year of rehab, things may look better.
It is sad to see Emily go, she showed some signs of being a good replacement for Morgan. Wish both her and Reagan the best.
Time to start the hopium for next year and maybe pull another OH and setter out of the portal. With the freshman coming in and a year of rehab, things may look better.
No incoming setters. I think it could be to far from home. She is from the East Coast, Ames isn’t exactly the easiest place to get in and out of. Could also be how she was utilized in system.
The new roster limit for VB staring next season is 18. CJL had 15 on this season's roster. 2 are in the portal and 4 2025 newcomers were signed. CJL needs to add a setter with Bobbitt's departure so that would make 18 on next season's projected roster at this point.
There will be pressure to minimize costs for all ISU non rev sports on a going forward basis, including VB. So it will be interesting to see how many fully funded schollie players will be on future ISU VB rosters. I wouldn't be surprised if that number eventually gets cut to 12 in some fashion over the next couple of years. And a determination will need to be made on whether any VB players will receive additional NIL benefits directly from the ISU AD starting next fall. I could see an All-Conference or AA type player receiving NIL for retention purposes. But all of that is TBD based on Title IX allocation criteria and that has not yet been fully determined based on what I've read.
We might see partial scholarships like we do in wrestling. 12 players on the roster is great until anyone gets injured. 18 players is way too many and going to cause problems with playing time. If you have 10 players on full scholarship and then ~5 on partial scholarship with the potential to earn more, it could be an effective strategy. Practice players availability shouldn't ever be an issue with guys from the club team that can step in as competition.
Looks like Marc Neef is no longer on staff? Wondered if there would be any coaching changes after a down year.
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