(VB) Ongoing Volleyball Thread

Found this on some site. Was aware of the 5* recommitting from Huskers to Horns, but this caught my eye:
“Signing day for National Letters of Intent is Nov. 8. While very little will change in the next week in terms of commitments, there was a massive shake up recently when 5-star middle blocker Ayden Ames decommitted from Nebraska and re-announced her new commitment to Texas. That had a big impact on Nebraska’s class, as the Huskers went from bringing in three 5-star recruits to two. Nebraska was one of two schools with three or more 5-star recruits prior. With Ames’ announcement, it leaves only Florida with more than two 5-star recruits.”
Soooo, who are the 3 5* we allegedly signed?

 

I do not subscribe to any of the various ranking services but from memory Rothe and Auguste are 5 stars. I believe Harden may be your third. However, Lee is a very highly ranked libero.

 

Thanks so much for the ongoing info on those who have signed. Just saw the notice on floridagators.com that four signed. Looks like it includes a setter Taylor Parks, but not Libero Bella Lee?

 

Meet Florida Volleyball’s 2024 Signing Class - Florida Gators

 

I am not sure why Bella Lee was not announced? She seems all Gator on her Twitter (X) account: https://twitter.com/lee6bella?lang=en

 

Solid class. Got depth we needed. MBs have to deliver. Jmo

 

Alexis Stucky's sister, Madeline "Maddy" Stucky, decided to stay home to play for Wyoming. She is an excellent 5'11" setter in her own right who won 3 state championships including 2023 in her 4-year high school career:

Three LHS student-athletes sign letters of intent for college sports | Laramie High | wyomingnews.com

Maddy jokes in the article that she has been committed to Wyoming since the second grade. I'm guessing Wyoming will see serious improvement in their team with the addition of Maddy. Good luck to her in her collegiate career.

HSHC and mother of the Stuckys must be beaming with pride for her daughters' success.

 

Bella is close friends with Taylor Parks who signed on the first day of the national signing season. She is a highly talented Libero. I'm thinking she will end up in the 2024 UF class. There may simply be a personal reason why she didn't sign yesterday. Of course, UF can't comment until she signs. Time will tell.

 

Probably correct. I know Mary tends to carry around 16-18 players on the roster. Could it be a senior or two have decided to stick around unexpectedly and Mary is out of scholarship spots? This Covid extra year of eligibility thing adds a layer of convolution.

 

Lauren Harden, 6'3" OH, is the Max Preps 2023 Player of the Year, and she is a multi-year All-American.

Taylor Parks, 5'11" S, is highly ranked and much needed by UF. Given that Alexis Stucky might be coming back as a medical hardship sophomore instead of a junior, UF is fortunate to have someone as good as Parks coming in.

Alec Rothe, 6'3" MB/OH, is listed as a MB by UF, but she can play inside and outside. She is a highly ranked 5-star player.

Jaela Auguste, 6'2" MB, has high school, club, and successful international experience. Someone on here who has seen her play out in Texas said Jaela is extremely athletic with tremendous upside potential on top of already being a highly ranked and sought after player. He said he watched as Jaela's club team demolished the best team from California in a tournament last summer.

UF will also likely sign Isabella "Bella" Lee, 5'5" Libero, who is highly talented and plays her game at the highest level.

JMHO, this is one of the best if not the best incoming class in the nation.

Moving forward, UF already has commitments from two highly ranked players in the 2025 class, one is 6'3" and the other is 6'4".

The future is indeed bright. I think Mary Wise is very close to having the kind of teams that can win both conference and national championships. It's starts with getting Alexis Stucky and Kira Hutson back to 100% health. It would be great if Madi Gravlee makes a big sophomore jump too.

 

Ogren has posted on IG that she signed with the Gators.
Bella still has all Florida on her IG, but no signing ceremony.

 

Concur

 

Checked those listed as committed in UF's 24 class and Ella Vogel has been among the committed. That being the case, I don't think Ella's signing has anything to do with Bella Lee not signing yet even though they both play L/DS. For those like me who can't see anything except a blue bird:

Gators Volleyball on X: "Lifting us up with Ella Vator Welcome to Gator Nation, Ella! #GoGators https://t.co/8EB77Rxquy" / X (twitter.com)

Ella is primary libero and secondary defensive specialist. She is 5'8"/135. Her Hudl film looks good.

 

In late !September USA Today listed 50 high school volleyball players for their watch list for National Player of the year. The list included Lauren Harden, Alec Rothe and Ella Vogel…(only four Liberos were on the list).

 

Gators VB posted the 5 signees so far on IG.
Mary says we are not done yet.
Bella is still all UF on IG.

 

And there is bound to be some portal activity. Would love to see McKissick come back to give stability and experience to the Libero position.