News & Concerns about Outgoing Transfers & PSU Recruiting
Sept 11, 2023 8:50:50 GMT -5
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Post by seeyajohn on Sept 11, 2023 8:50:50 GMT -5
OK. I still think this year’s team will be a top 20 team. That will be two years in a row when Katie has built strong teams through use of the transfer portal. Well done!
But, with the Covid-year anomaly coming to an end, the transfer portal is going to have a reduced effect going forward. So that places the onus on recruiting. This has not been a strength of PSU during the last few years of Russ’ tenure, nor for the last two years.
Assuming they sign, we have two top-tier recruits coming in the class of 2024. But there are still no big hitters coming in.
The amazing thing about Russ’ long career was that he was able to entice all-American players to the middle of Pennsylvania. PA is not a strong high school volleyball state. The countryside is beautiful, but there are more enticing locations for women in their late teens. The fan base at Penn State is okay, but not outstanding (One would have expected sellout crowds at every match in 2007-2010).
With the lure of Penn State’s track record beginning to fade, Katie has a real challenge ahead of her. The recruiting classes of 2025 and 2026 need to be special!
But, with the Covid-year anomaly coming to an end, the transfer portal is going to have a reduced effect going forward. So that places the onus on recruiting. This has not been a strength of PSU during the last few years of Russ’ tenure, nor for the last two years.
Assuming they sign, we have two top-tier recruits coming in the class of 2024. But there are still no big hitters coming in.
The amazing thing about Russ’ long career was that he was able to entice all-American players to the middle of Pennsylvania. PA is not a strong high school volleyball state. The countryside is beautiful, but there are more enticing locations for women in their late teens. The fan base at Penn State is okay, but not outstanding (One would have expected sellout crowds at every match in 2007-2010).
With the lure of Penn State’s track record beginning to fade, Katie has a real challenge ahead of her. The recruiting classes of 2025 and 2026 need to be special!