Maggie Mendelson (Red/White Volleyball scrimage)

[redsteve]

Watched the volleyball Red/white scrimage last night. 

Man, they are now even more loaded with high level talent. Can see why Cook says it's hard to pick the starters. Hord is as advertised. There must 5 or 6 that are 6-3, 4, 5.

 

Anyway,  Mendelson is very agile and mobile....especially for 6-5. National level athlete...of course. And fearless ...no fear about the setting she was in. If she has those kind of basketball skills and instincts....she could very well make us a different basketball team. Bringing that championship vibe to our basketball team is priceless.

 

After watching her live...I'm sold.

 

 

 

 

Edited August 21, 2022 by redsteve

[HUD]

Plus she is one year younger then the other freshmen.  Just turned 17.

[hoop_head]

It's going to be so interesting to watch how this all goes. Really exceptional talent in both hoops and volleyball for her to excel with.

[HUD]

I went to the volleyball game and was pleasantly surprised by her athletic physique.  Should be a positive for rebounding in the Big Ten.  She seamed very relaxed and is quick.

[redsteve]

Watched Maggie play last  night vs Ohio St.   Ohio St. is largely upperclassmen.  NU not so much.  OSU's experience showed at times. They're nationally no. 6 or 7 ..or so. 

But we won in 5. 

 

Maggie really is getting up to speed. Was playing great defense. Cook left her in a lot, because of her play.

She's really the young pup of the team. ....a high school kid.  You could tell she was overwhelmed a bit when the season started, but now...certainly not so much. She's earning her stripes quickly. .....Impressive.

 

That's really going to help her start fast in basketball.  Just hope she stays with basketball.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 26, 2022 by redsteve

[hoop_head]

I'm already looking forward to hoops. The volleyball team has a long way to go I'm just hoping everyone else is getting kicked out of gyms. #44 is looking strong in an array of the best in the country. I cannot wait for hoops. 

[whoopdeedoo]

watched a couple angles of her against OSU. man, she looks long.  she could be very intimidating around the basket!

Edited September 27, 2022 by whoopdeedoo

[Cazzie22]

I hope it doesn’t take her long to adjust from VB to BB.  She should give us some much needed depth in the post. 

[HUD]

Don't have to worry about the shot right away.  If she can play good defense and hustle after rebounds she will get her playing time.  Could be a great combo off the bench as we approach the end of the conference season.  Stewart bringing in the offense and Mendelson the defense.  Can't wait.

[redsteve]

KInd a see Maaggie as a combo forward/post. She's way to mobille to sit in the lane. 

 

Unless she's way behind the basketball curve..........it's very hard to see her sitting on pines very much.  But she'll miss most of the preseason more than likely.

So, Coach Amy will have a real nice problem. What do you do with a 6-5 extremely athletc, No 32 in nation basketball recruit ?...That has recently played on a national women's H.S. basketball and volleyball teams...and..... just finished her first season playing on the nationally ranked NU volleyball team

 

:)   That's me smiling for Coach Amy and her problem !

 

 

 

 

Edited September 27, 2022 by redsteve

[HUD]

We finally have the talent and depth to utilize a full court press.

[redsteve]

New Maggie interview interview I hadn't seen.....

 

Mostly about volleyballl, but some interesting stuff about basketball to.