VB - 2025 Roster Discussion
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Rachel played 6 rotations and hit when she was in the front row that season. Akeo set and I believe Ndee was the right side when Rachel was setting.
Well, maybe this is what Fisher is thinking? If it's workable, it wouldn't be a terrible idea.
Well, Texas won a national championship two years ago with 6 transfers, 5 of whom started. Their 2025 and 2026 classes both are rated very highly, and they signed Stafford and one other top player from the portal. So they don’t seem to be suffering from the reputation of over-recruiting.
Supposedly, they have twice (if not three times) the NIL of any other program, and that will likely keep them at or near the top of volleyball programs.
And then they crashed out of the last tournament against a school that has almost no resources. I'm not saying that Texas is going away but Texas born girls getting nudged out of the program by transfers from powerhouses like VCU and Colombia might make some players think twice. I'd love to hear what made Averi Carlson go to SMU.
A fascinating development. I could never figure out how this would happen because she is listed as a junior for her high school.....her club volleyball team.....and was recruited as part of Pitt's 2026 class. So it turns out she is skipping her senior year according to instagram. We'll hear more on this I think. In any event.....a 3rd L/DS makes a lot sense.
Highlights I’ve seen shows she’s a top spin server like Blaire and Olivia are. She should fit right in with fisher letting his servers be aggressive, she’s also only 5’8” and she played OH coming up so she can jump out of the room. Kinda reminds me of a Leketor member-meneh type player if used on the outside but should be a L/DS for Pitt
Boy, was I wrong. Can only assume she has enough work completed to graduate. Entirely possible. Not sure I'd recommend this to a kid but I'd assume that she was told she would be contributing right away.
So, I don't see Dupes sitting. She didn't come to Pitt to just enjoy the ride. I'm thinking that it is quite probable that you won't see a 6-rotation OH this year unless, like I suggested earlier, Brooke Mosher plays OH/Setter. It was one of the bigger weaknesses I saw in the preseason so that would make the folks that didn't like the way Val or Torrey handled it very happy.
I went to HS in the 1960s, but with AP courses, I had enough credits that I could have skipped my senior year of HS. There are a lot more AP courses available now than there were back in those Dark Ages. So, I’m assuming that is how she is graduating a year early.
I never thought of enrolling early. The big thing for me was that I had 24 credits at Pitt before I took a single class. Back then, tuition for in-state students was $25 per credit. So, I only needed 96 credits to graduate instead of 120. Saved me $600 and meant I had lighter class loads every semester with only 12 credits to take. (My entire tuition at Pitt was $2,400 for 4 years. Read that and weep all of those sending kids to college today.)
I never thought of enrolling early. The big thing for me was that I had 24 credits at Pitt before I took a single class. Back then, tuition for in-state students was $25 per credit. So, I only needed 96 credits to graduate instead of 120. Saved me $600 and meant I had lighter class loads every semester with only 12 credits to take. (My entire tuition at Pitt was $2,400 for 4 years. Read that and weep all of those sending kids to college today.)
On Masten......I think the question will be how soon she can begin to practice with the team......so we wait to hear something official from the university and her appearance on the actual roster for the upcoming season. Izzy brings the L/DS position to 3 athletes which I like. Most of the top teams will dress 4 and sometimes 5 L/DS's. Last year PSU and Nebraska had 4.....Louisville had 5. Pitt had 3. Dupes (senior), Meyer (sophomore), and Masten (freshman) is a nice start.
I think Pitt will land another 1 or 2 OHs through the portal or internationally. Whether that will translate to a 6 rotation OH....too early to know. I think dressing 4 at the OH position will be the goal. Fisher, et al will figure this out....and I think we're going to be happy with this roster come August.
If she’s graduating, she could theoretically enroll this summer?
I’m not too worried about the rotation but u was sort of assuming the motives for the urgency of another defensive player.
Pitt Volleyball 2026 Commit Reclassifies to 2025
PITTSBURGH — The Pitt Panthers will have a volleyball commitment come earlier than planned, as she'll join the team for next season. Izzy Masten, who committed
I was wondering how she had nearly 500 kills in one HS season but I see they play more games out there.Pitt Volleyball 2026 Commit Reclassifies to 2025
PITTSBURGH — The Pitt Panthers will have a volleyball commitment come earlier than planned, as she'll join the team for next season. Izzy Masten, who committedwww.si.com
A few of us "club dads" were discussing this move and all of us decided we would advise our daughter's against it. Maybe it's just that we're not in this position, and that would be a fair critique, but there is a part of life that you only get to live once. I really hope this is the right move for Izzy and I want her to succeed. Not just for Pitt but as a kid because she's pursing her dream and we all hate to see dreams fall apart.
I'd argue she has the second highest ceiling of any player on the roster the instant she hits Oakland - this is huge!
While I understand why she's reclassing (coach's daughter + a gym rat), I didn't get the sense that they saw the need being greater at libero than on the pin, at least this season. Maybe I'm projecting, but I don't see how she's not reclassing to get swings this year. We'll see!
Or maybe they'll just have her give & go, like she was doing at the Youth level, 😂. I genuinely have no idea what she's going to look like after four months in Fisher's lab, all I know is we've never had anything like her & that's it going to be fun.
They've addressed some of what was lost from our departing Seniors as far as defensive toughness & serving today. It doesn't hurt that she's club teammates with a talented 27' in Caroline Ward either.
Spring transfer window opened. Guess we'll see what happens. Only a couple of smaller school players announcing last night.
Oh hell yeah, excited to read the scouting reports of the posters smarter then me on here
I think the roster is at 15? I can't remember. Maybe someone for depth. Not sure serving specialist is a must.
Skimmed through the video I shared. As one would expect from a French player, looks comfortable in serve receive. Didn't see anything defensively but like I said, I was skimming. Hitting looked better from the right side. Not impressive power (seems stiff through her hips) but seems to play smart. Knows when to use a push and go line and can handle out of system balls. Didn't see anything with her attacking zone 4. Again, skimming. Serve looked decent but more importantly, she looks to be very accurate. Had some nice zone 5 serves to the line side and she seems to be able to serve short. Her profile has her at a hair under 6'2" and I think her attack touch is listed at 10'4" which is exceptional.
According to her recruiting profile, her dad was a setter and her mom played OH so there is some pedigree although I don't believe either played on the national team or anything like that.
Doesn't use the giant windup but then few players do.
It's tough to tell a lot because you're only seeing what they feel is their best. Just a quick initial look off of one reel. My guess is she's pretty solid (and consistent) if they're signing her and there isn't anything there that can't be worked on.
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