Transfer Portal 2024

[spidey44]

Did all VT portal players find a new home?

As Laxfan pointed out, Torres has not committed elsewhere, but doesn't mean she'll be staying at VT. My guess is she will not be.

[laxfan9999]

Isa Torres to Charlotte. It is in her Instagram bio.

[hmmm]

McKenna Harden -> Vandy

[Relax77]

Any takers on where the first FSU transfer comes from. Or more realistic to call, when?

[SweeptheLeg]

Any takers on where the first FSU transfer comes from. Or more realistic to call, when?

Doesn’t seem like too much left if this Summers portal to choose from, so it wouldn’t surprise me to see the first commits be 2025s that flip next month. I also think some players will look to transfer in December. USF seems to be a good bet there because they will need to start trimming their roster. FSU can get a few players who will have several years of D1 practice experience under their belts to jump start their program if they stick with the 2026 start date. At that point FSU will need bodies.

[Relax77]

Any takers on where the first FSU transfer comes from. Or more realistic to call, when?

Doesn’t seem like too much left if this Summers portal to choose from, so it wouldn’t surprise me to see the first commits be 2025s that flip next month. I also think some players will look to transfer in December. USF seems to be a good bet there because they will need to start trimming their roster. FSU can get a few players who will have several years of D1 practice experience under their belts to jump start their program if they stick with the 2026 start date. At that point FSU will need bodies.

I am expecting 2025s as well. Think we will see a few 2024 USF kids next year.

[Dad2laxgirls]

Any takers on where the first FSU transfer comes from. Or more realistic to call, when?

Doesn’t seem like too much left if this Summers portal to choose from, so it wouldn’t surprise me to see the first commits be 2025s that flip next month. I also think some players will look to transfer in December. USF seems to be a good bet there because they will need to start trimming their roster. FSU can get a few players who will have several years of D1 practice experience under their belts to jump start their program if they stick with the 2026 start date. At that point FSU will need bodies.

I am expecting 2025s as well. Think we will see a few 2024 USF kids next year.

Don’t get me wrong, I think USF is struggling with their approach and made some bad decisions on girls but also on numbers as you all mentioned. Think it’s worse when they will cut girls before stepping onto campus since the commitment was made but unless I am reading things wrong, the roster cap is only if the schools choose to partipate and schools outside the big 5 conferences like usf don’t have to partipate and can just keep status quo correct?

[Relax77]

Any takers on where the first FSU transfer comes from. Or more realistic to call, when?

Doesn’t seem like too much left if this Summers portal to choose from, so it wouldn’t surprise me to see the first commits be 2025s that flip next month. I also think some players will look to transfer in December. USF seems to be a good bet there because they will need to start trimming their roster. FSU can get a few players who will have several years of D1 practice experience under their belts to jump start their program if they stick with the 2026 start date. At that point FSU will need bodies.

I am expecting 2025s as well. Think we will see a few 2024 USF kids next year.

Don’t get me wrong, I think USF is struggling with their approach and made some bad decisions on girls but also on numbers as you all mentioned. Think it’s worse when they will cut girls before stepping onto campus since the commitment was made but unless I am reading things wrong, the roster cap is only if the schools choose to partipate and schools outside the big 5 conferences like usf don’t have to partipate and can just keep status quo correct?

Correct but I still think some USF girls will be heading to FSU regardless of the roster cap.

[LaxDadMax]

Any takers on where the first FSU transfer comes from. Or more realistic to call, when?

Doesn’t seem like too much left if this Summers portal to choose from, so it wouldn’t surprise me to see the first commits be 2025s that flip next month. I also think some players will look to transfer in December. USF seems to be a good bet there because they will need to start trimming their roster. FSU can get a few players who will have several years of D1 practice experience under their belts to jump start their program if they stick with the 2026 start date. At that point FSU will need bodies.

I am expecting 2025s as well. Think we will see a few 2024 USF kids next year.

I have to think Blackwell, the star of EMU (from MD) would likely be one of the first.

[Relax77]

Any takers on where the first FSU transfer comes from. Or more realistic to call, when?

Doesn’t seem like too much left if this Summers portal to choose from, so it wouldn’t surprise me to see the first commits be 2025s that flip next month. I also think some players will look to transfer in December. USF seems to be a good bet there because they will need to start trimming their roster. FSU can get a few players who will have several years of D1 practice experience under their belts to jump start their program if they stick with the 2026 start date. At that point FSU will need bodies.

I am expecting 2025s as well. Think we will see a few 2024 USF kids next year.

I have to think Blackwell, the star of EMU (from MD) would likely be one of the first.

Yep. Would make sense her and a few others from EMU.

[laxfan9999]

I watched EMU play a few times in person this year and they didn’t have any players to bring for the ACC play. It will be interesting as a lot of coaches struggle when they move up the ladder as they are used to finding 1 and 2 star caliber players who they can coach up. They aren’t used to going after the top 100 players in each class. This is part of the problem at Louisville as the coach was used to finding players and coaching them up.

[Strictnine]

Any takers on where the first FSU transfer comes from. Or more realistic to call, when?

Doesn’t seem like too much left if this Summers portal to choose from, so it wouldn’t surprise me to see the first commits be 2025s that flip next month. I also think some players will look to transfer in December. USF seems to be a good bet there because they will need to start trimming their roster. FSU can get a few players who will have several years of D1 practice experience under their belts to jump start their program if they stick with the 2026 start date. At that point FSU will need bodies.

I am expecting 2025s as well. Think we will see a few 2024 USF kids next year.

Don’t get me wrong, I think USF is struggling with their approach and made some bad decisions on girls but also on numbers as you all mentioned. Think it’s worse when they will cut girls before stepping onto campus since the commitment was made but unless I am reading things wrong, the roster cap is only if the schools choose to partipate and schools outside the big 5 conferences like usf don’t have to partipate and can just keep status quo correct?

I am betting USF will surprise some people this year. They for sure will lose some underclassmen due to some good work in the portal. I am betting they are set up for a successful 1st year and beyond, certainly if they can replace some sr/grad departures next season, while letting a good 24’ recruiting class take the reigns

[LaxDadMax]

Any takers on where the first FSU transfer comes from. Or more realistic to call, when?

Doesn’t seem like too much left if this Summers portal to choose from, so it wouldn’t surprise me to see the first commits be 2025s that flip next month. I also think some players will look to transfer in December. USF seems to be a good bet there because they will need to start trimming their roster. FSU can get a few players who will have several years of D1 practice experience under their belts to jump start their program if they stick with the 2026 start date. At that point FSU will need bodies.

I am expecting 2025s as well. Think we will see a few 2024 USF kids next year.

Don’t get me wrong, I think USF is struggling with their approach and made some bad decisions on girls but also on numbers as you all mentioned. Think it’s worse when they will cut girls before stepping onto campus since the commitment was made but unless I am reading things wrong, the roster cap is only if the schools choose to partipate and schools outside the big 5 conferences like usf don’t have to partipate and can just keep status quo correct?

I am betting USF will surprise some people this year. They for sure will lose some underclassmen due to some good work in the portal. I am betting they are set up for a successful 1st year and beyond, certainly if they can replace some sr/grad departures next season, while letting a good 24’ recruiting class take the reigns

I will be curious to see what USF does with its non-conference schedule. Will they take a Clemson approach and play an easy a schedule as possible to get some wins or challenge themselves? In conference, I don't expect them to be anywhere near JMU or Florida and probably at the Vanderbilt level.

[Relax77]

Any takers on where the first FSU transfer comes from. Or more realistic to call, when?

Doesn’t seem like too much left if this Summers portal to choose from, so it wouldn’t surprise me to see the first commits be 2025s that flip next month. I also think some players will look to transfer in December. USF seems to be a good bet there because they will need to start trimming their roster. FSU can get a few players who will have several years of D1 practice experience under their belts to jump start their program if they stick with the 2026 start date. At that point FSU will need bodies.

I am expecting 2025s as well. Think we will see a few 2024 USF kids next year.

Don’t get me wrong, I think USF is struggling with their approach and made some bad decisions on girls but also on numbers as you all mentioned. Think it’s worse when they will cut girls before stepping onto campus since the commitment was made but unless I am reading things wrong, the roster cap is only if the schools choose to partipate and schools outside the big 5 conferences like usf don’t have to partipate and can just keep status quo correct?

I am betting USF will surprise some people this year. They for sure will lose some underclassmen due to some good work in the portal. I am betting they are set up for a successful 1st year and beyond, certainly if they can replace some sr/grad departures next season, while letting a good 24’ recruiting class take the reigns

I wouldn’t be surprised. I think USF will be good right out of the gate. Top 20. No. Competetive with 20-50. Yes. They look like they are all in, like a few other schools. Their location and the money they are throwing around should have them towards the top 1/3 of schools. They certainly can end up like Florida after a few years.

[spidey44]

Any takers on where the first FSU transfer comes from. Or more realistic to call, when?

Doesn’t seem like too much left if this Summers portal to choose from, so it wouldn’t surprise me to see the first commits be 2025s that flip next month. I also think some players will look to transfer in December. USF seems to be a good bet there because they will need to start trimming their roster. FSU can get a few players who will have several years of D1 practice experience under their belts to jump start their program if they stick with the 2026 start date. At that point FSU will need bodies.

I am expecting 2025s as well. Think we will see a few 2024 USF kids next year.

Don’t get me wrong, I think USF is struggling with their approach and made some bad decisions on girls but also on numbers as you all mentioned. Think it’s worse when they will cut girls before stepping onto campus since the commitment was made but unless I am reading things wrong, the roster cap is only if the schools choose to partipate and schools outside the big 5 conferences like usf don’t have to partipate and can just keep status quo correct?

I am betting USF will surprise some people this year. They for sure will lose some underclassmen due to some good work in the portal. I am betting they are set up for a successful 1st year and beyond, certainly if they can replace some sr/grad departures next season, while letting a good 24’ recruiting class take the reigns

I will be curious to see what USF does with its non-conference schedule. Will they take a Clemson approach and play an easy a schedule as possible to get some wins or challenge themselves? In conference, I don't expect them to be anywhere near JMU or Florida and probably at the Vanderbilt level.

I'm guessing it won't be super tough out of conference, but I'd expect they'll still have a Florida on the schedule (even with them now being Big 12). It will be interesting to see how the year plays out. I'd expect them in the top 4 of the American, which makes the conference tourney, but can't see them standing toe to toe with JMU quite yet.

[Strictnine]

Any takers on where the first FSU transfer comes from. Or more realistic to call, when?

Doesn’t seem like too much left if this Summers portal to choose from, so it wouldn’t surprise me to see the first commits be 2025s that flip next month. I also think some players will look to transfer in December. USF seems to be a good bet there because they will need to start trimming their roster. FSU can get a few players who will have several years of D1 practice experience under their belts to jump start their program if they stick with the 2026 start date. At that point FSU will need bodies.

I am expecting 2025s as well. Think we will see a few 2024 USF kids next year.

Don’t get me wrong, I think USF is struggling with their approach and made some bad decisions on girls but also on numbers as you all mentioned. Think it’s worse when they will cut girls before stepping onto campus since the commitment was made but unless I am reading things wrong, the roster cap is only if the schools choose to partipate and schools outside the big 5 conferences like usf don’t have to partipate and can just keep status quo correct?

I am betting USF will surprise some people this year. They for sure will lose some underclassmen due to some good work in the portal. I am betting they are set up for a successful 1st year and beyond, certainly if they can replace some sr/grad departures next season, while letting a good 24’ recruiting class take the reigns

I will be curious to see what USF does with its non-conference schedule. Will they take a Clemson approach and play an easy a schedule as possible to get some wins or challenge themselves? In conference, I don't expect them to be anywhere near JMU or Florida and probably at the Vanderbilt level.

FLA no longer in conf….. It sounds like USF will be past the Vandy level. But we have to wait and see. Thats why they play the games!

[laxfan9999]

The bigger issue is the coaches have gone all in on Chepenik as the face of the team and she might be their third or fourth best attack. Her and her dad won’t like that. Could be one of the reasons team implodes this year. Going to be interesting to watch.

[LaxDadMax]

The bigger issue is the coaches have gone all in on Chepenik as the face of the team and she might be their third or fourth best attack. Her and her dad won’t like that. Could be one of the reasons team implodes this year. Going to be interesting to watch.

FWIW, when they played in fall ball, she was primarily a feeder, in a C Wurtz kinda role. Problem is that in settled play, USF doesnt have the athletes to get open on cuts.

In all of the USF discussion, what hasn't been touched on enough is USF's Loyola Marymound style of play. It worked at Jacksonville to an extent when USF had better athletes than most of its opponents until it got to the NCAA. Then they had to play more of a slower paced game and they generally got outclassed .

[LaxGnome22]

The bigger issue is the coaches have gone all in on Chepenik as the face of the team and she might be their third or fourth best attack. Her and her dad won’t like that. Could be one of the reasons team implodes this year. Going to be interesting to watch.

Oh they have a mom coming that will rival Brett.

[Relax77]

The bigger issue is the coaches have gone all in on Chepenik as the face of the team and she might be their third or fourth best attack. Her and her dad won’t like that. Could be one of the reasons team implodes this year. Going to be interesting to watch.

FWIW, when they played in fall ball, she was primarily a feeder, in a C Wurtz kinda role. Problem is that in settled play, USF doesnt have the athletes to get open on cuts.

In all of the USF discussion, what hasn't been touched on enough is USF's Loyola Marymound style of play. It worked at Jacksonville to an extent when USF had better athletes than most of its opponents until it got to the NCAA. Then they had to play more of a slower paced game and they generally got outclassed .

USF had a really good 2025 class in my opinion. A few of those kids will be able to thrive in he offense you describe. Also they recruited an attacker who will be switched to middie. You may be right for this year but I expect three to four of those 2025s to start and play well unless they hit the portal next year and get better players. Still going to be fascinating to see. I can’t wait to see what happens September.

And yes. If the rumors are correct, they will have a few moms to go along with Cheps dad.