Mendelson

[Merlin]

Has entered the transfer portal. I didn’t see this one coming. 

Edited December 23, 2023 by Merlin

[Bugeaters1]

 

[12dozen]

Even though she was on a BBall scholarship, I think volleyball was always her preferred sport.  Middle blocker seems to be a stacked position with Allick and Jackson. I wish her luck through the portal.

 

[Huskerpapa]

Stinks.  She would have helped in Big Ten play.

[HB]

 Not a surprise 

[HUD]

Our only chance to keep her was if she made up her mind to play BB and give up volleyball which was a very long shot.  One thing about the 3 VB players leaving NU and also a 4th ex player in Lauenstein they all have profited by being coached up by the best group of coaches in the nation.  Maybe she will go to Texas since they were recruiting her as a dual athlete originally.  They do lose Middle Asa O'Neil.  I hope she would go to BYU or Utah closer to home.

[Neb Nets]

40 minutes ago, HB said:

 Not a surprise 

Can’t say I’m one bit surprised either. In watching her facial demeanor and body language on the VB sideline this fall, she looked disengaged and unenthused at times. 

[Cazzie22]

Well, that was a wasted BB scholarship.  Amy better find a big with the now available scholarship.  I wish the young lady well.

[HUD]

With Alexis and Anika both in their last year next year and no bigs in next years class they just signed, it's pretty obvious that we will have to hit the portal after this season.  We presently have two unused scholarships this season and will still have two to use next year or it could be four available if Krull and Stewart don't come back for their covid year.

[hskr4life]

Don’t know if there is anything available, but with the auto play transfer waiver right now.. if something is available they may be able to play in Jan.

[12dozen]

31 minutes ago, HUD said:

With Alexis and Anika both in their last year next year and no bigs in next years class they just signed, it's pretty obvious that we will have to hit the portal after this season.  We presently have two unused scholarships this season and will still have two to use next year or it could be four available if Krull and Stewart don't come back for their covid year.

Kennadi is part of our current recruiting class, but do you think she will be on scholarship?  Is it a guarantee Krull and Stewart get full rides for a 5th year? I'm asking. Is Nebraska obligated?  NIL could also come into play.  We could get creative, and have lots of room for new players.  Then again, when was the last time Coach Williams operated with a full roster?

[Tom Jones]

Kennedi is coming in on a softball scholarship so that leaves another one open for BB.  I wonder if there is any chance that MM will not transfer out until summer and will therefore be able to play bb the rest of this season.  And even if so, if she would be less enthusiastic.  After the kick in the pants that was WL's defection to TX, this adds a little more pain. Wonder if Cook will be looking for a back up middle in the portal for use in case of injury to BA or AJ.  

[HUD]

Cook is pretty innovative.  In a pinch Batenhorst could play middle and one of our other left side hitters could switch to right side if Beason would get hurt.  He also has a big class coming in 2025. 

[HB]

2 hours ago, Neb Nets said:

Can’t say I’m one bit surprised either. In watching her facial demeanor and body language on the VB sideline this fall, she looked disengaged and unenthused at times. 

Has to be hard for someone to not play, when they have been a stud since they laced up shoes.   You could see the frustration in her eyes.  Yet when she got opportunities, she played pretty well.  I wish her well in her next destination.  Well,  might depend on where that is 

[Merlin]

1 hour ago, Tom Jones said:

Kennedi is coming in on a softball scholarship so that leaves another one open for BB.  I wonder if there is any chance that MM will not transfer out until summer and will therefore be able to play bb the rest of this season.  And even if so, if she would be less enthusiastic.  After the kick in the pants that was WL's defection to TX, this adds a little more pain. Wonder if Cook will be looking for a back up middle in the portal for use in case of injury to BA or AJ.  

If she finds a spot, I’d bet on her getting to her destination immediately. 

[Neb Nets]

Anyhoo, everyone feeling super confident about this team’s outlook heading into Big Ten play?
 

Yeah, me neither. I’ll be thrilled with a .500 conference record and a middle of the pack finish. 

[HUD]

We need a totally healed up Stewart and everybody else to stay healthy.  I expect a different attitude after the break as Williams looked pretty pissed after the loss to Kansas.  She also needs to quit pulling Potts out after 3 to 4 minutes into the qtr. and replacing her with Coley.  It has happened a lot the last couple of games.  Potts came in on fire and Amy looks like the fireman trying to cool her down.  I can tolerate a freshman making a mistake but we look the other way when even worse mistakes are made by upper classmen. 

[Fastbreaker]

14 hours ago, Tom Jones said:

Kennedi is coming in on a softball scholarship so that leaves another one open for BB.  I wonder if there is any chance that MM will not transfer out until summer and will therefore be able to play bb the rest of this season.  And even if so, if she would be less enthusiastic.  After the kick in the pants that was WL's defection to TX, this adds a little more pain. Wonder if Cook will be looking for a back up middle in the portal for use in case of injury to BA or AJ.  

If Kennadi plays BB she is on a BB scholarship not softball just like Mendleson.

Edited December 24, 2023 by Fastbreaker

[12dozen]

16 hours ago, HUD said:

 I hope she would go to BYU or Utah closer to home.

Those are good schools.  Wouldn't surprise me, if being closer to home was part of her decision.

[12dozen]

27 minutes ago, Fastbreaker said:

If Kennadi plays BB she is on a BB scholarship not softball just like Mendleson.

Does she have to be on any scholarship?  Do you think Sam Hoiberg is on schollie?

[HB]

2 minutes ago, 12dozen said:

Does she have to be on any scholarship?  Do you think Sam Hoiberg is on schollie?

She doesn’t have to be.   But there has never been a mention of her being a walk-on.   Which is mind-boggling.  Hell, Doug McDermott was a walk-on, and Kennadi is no McDermott.  

[Merlin]

13 hours ago, HUD said:

We need a totally healed up Stewart and everybody else to stay healthy.  I expect a different attitude after the break as Williams looked pretty pissed after the loss to Kansas.  She also needs to quit pulling Potts out after 3 to 4 minutes into the qtr. and replacing her with Coley.  It has happened a lot the last couple of games.  Potts came in on fire and Amy looks like the fireman trying to cool her down.  I can tolerate a freshman making a mistake but we look the other way when even worse mistakes are made by upper classmen. 

This is an accurate statement. 

[redsteve]

13 hours ago, HUD said:

We need a totally healed up Stewart and everybody else to stay healthy.  I expect a different attitude after the break as Williams looked pretty pissed after the loss to Kansas.  She also needs to quit pulling Potts out after 3 to 4 minutes into the qtr. and replacing her with Coley.  It has happened a lot the last couple of games.  Potts came in on fire and Amy looks like the fireman trying to cool her down.  I can tolerate a freshman making a mistake but we look the other way when even worse mistakes are made by upper classmen. 

 

That is kind of a pattern. Not just with Potts. 

 

It really "bugs" me when a player or a group of players are pretty much on fire, scoring well, controlling the game well...and they get pulled.

.........More of the same conversation about substitution patterns.  ( I know they can't all play... all the minutes)

[12dozen]

It is as if she is going off a script, regardless of how the game is going.  Bugs me too.

[Bugeaters1]

47 minutes ago, 12dozen said:

It is as if she is going off a script, regardless of how the game is going.  Bugs me too.

How do you know what the script is?