Pitt's future at Setter

[sepapittfan]

Since we are past senior night, and with Fairbanks gone next year, I was wondering about the future at Setter. This is the most important position in volleyball, and whoever steps up will have HUGE shoes to fill.

Does anyone know if Haiti Tautua'a has played in a game this season? I have watched a lot of the games, but not all of them in the beginning, and do not remember her seeing action this season. It would be great if she has not, so she could redshirt and gain a year of eligibility. Volleyball is a bit different where a player cannot play at all during the regular season if they want to redshirt, so if she played even one set, she can't redshirt this season which would be a waste of a season for her. There are no official stats for her this season on Pitt's website. Haiti was the top prospect out of Hawai'i two years ago and I can't imagine Fish doesn't have her in there to be the setter next year.

Also, does anyone know about Kiana Dinn? Pretty big recruit from last year but not sure if she has seen any time this year either. She is listed as a Right Side/Setter, so not sure what the plan is there? Her size doesn't help her. Maybe we go back to a 6-2 with Haiti and Dunn?

I know we have the top setter prospect from the 2026 class committed out of Pine Richland, so I imagine Fish will build the team around her when she comes to Oakland. But for now, I am wondering what people are thinking for these next two season once Fairbanks is gone?

 

[chrisran24]

Since we are past senior night, and with Fairbanks gone next year, I was wondering about the future at Setter. This is the most important position in volleyball, and whoever steps up will have HUGE shoes to fill.

Does anyone know if Haiti Tautua'a has played in a game this season? I have watched a lot of the games, but not all of them in the beginning, and do not remember her seeing action this season. It would be great if she has not, so she could redshirt and gain a year of eligibility. Volleyball is a bit different where a player cannot play at all during the regular season if they want to redshirt, so if she played even one set, she can't redshirt this season which would be a waste of a season for her. There are no official stats for her this season on Pitt's website. Haiti was the top prospect out of Hawai'i two years ago and I can't imagine Fish doesn't have her in there to be the setter next year.

Also, does anyone know about Kiana Dinn? Pretty big recruit from last year but not sure if she has seen any time this year either. She is listed as a Right Side/Setter, so not sure what the plan is there? Her size doesn't help her. Maybe we go back to a 5-2 with Haiti and Dunn?

I know we have the top setter prospect from the 2026 class committed out of Pine Richland, so I imagine Fish will build the team around her when she comes to Oakland. But for now, I am wondering what people are thinking for these next two season once Fairbanks is gone?

Haiti has been out since preseason with a season-ending injury, so she’ll be able to redshirt this year and will be a redshirt sophomore next year. Dinn did see the floor briefly but because it was an injury maybe redshirting is still on the table, if not she will be a true sophomore.

Haiti was a pretty big recruit and some of the in the know Hawaii people on VT are excited for her to finally get her time next year. Bigger question is how quickly she can bounce back from her injury, so maybe 6-2 is in the cards early in the season with Haiti and Dinn or a transfer. Also have been whispers Pitt could be in on Alexis Stucky from Florida who is expected to transfer out for her final year. If we get her, that would give Haiti extra time to recover and get back in game shape, though my guess is Pitt does not get Stucky.

Isabelle Hoppe is the big recruit out of PR for 2026, but she’s only 5’8. Unless she can absolutely jump out of the gym, she’s going to be a 6-2 setter only. I don’t expect her to come in and immediately be the primary setter, especially if Haiti is successful next year. But we’ll see. My guess is Haiti sets 5-1 until she graduates then we get Hoppe/Dinn in the 6-2. Hope this answers some of your questions

 

[PittMBA]

Since we are past senior night, and with Fairbanks gone next year, I was wondering about the future at Setter. This is the most important position in volleyball, and whoever steps up will have HUGE shoes to fill.

Does anyone know if Haiti Tautua'a has played in a game this season? I have watched a lot of the games, but not all of them in the beginning, and do not remember her seeing action this season. It would be great if she has not, so she could redshirt and gain a year of eligibility. Volleyball is a bit different where a player cannot play at all during the regular season if they want to redshirt, so if she played even one set, she can't redshirt this season which would be a waste of a season for her. There are no official stats for her this season on Pitt's website. Haiti was the top prospect out of Hawai'i two years ago and I can't imagine Fish doesn't have her in there to be the setter next year.

Also, does anyone know about Kiana Dinn? Pretty big recruit from last year but not sure if she has seen any time this year either. She is listed as a Right Side/Setter, so not sure what the plan is there? Her size doesn't help her. Maybe we go back to a 5-2 with Haiti and Dunn?

I know we have the top setter prospect from the 2026 class committed out of Pine Richland, so I imagine Fish will build the team around her when she comes to Oakland. But for now, I am wondering what people are thinking for these next two season once Fairbanks is gone?

Ha’ti injured herself before the season .

I thought she was good last season in a reserve roll.

She was a top 50 HS recruit.

 

[pittdan77]

I was wondering about the future at Setter. This is the most important position in volleyball

Gonna start a fight.