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Based on this article, Coach White filled the holes he had with the portal. There's a bit of a logjam in the infield with so much talent. The outfield is where some of the freshman/sophomores have a chance to break into the lineup at the corner outfield positions since Henry has CF locked down. Sneed couldn't secure the role in LF last year but will likely have first shot. I'm guessing one or both of the freshman may get the spots if they are as advertised. Additionally, if Abdullah (who was the #1 recruit) is so good you have to play her in the infield, then the likely person that gets moved would be Nichols, but she was pretty solid last year so she may get a shot at the outfield in that scenario. It's a plethora of talent and a matter of finding spots for them and keeping everyone happy. Likely will be 2-3 transfers following next season because of the logjam, especially if the 5 for 5 seniors decide to stay as the only senior that's completely out of eligibility would be Vivi Martinez.

This nails it, and shows why the team still makes a ton of penalties. There’s no discipline.

Thanks, I guess it just seems like it's more because relative to the roster size and number of teams, that's a higher percentage. I figure a 5 start would be a 5 tool player (which Michaela Landers based on her description would be), but that would knock out pitchers and catchers unless there's other factors that contribute to being a 5 star player.

Blake or anyone in the know, seems like there’s a lot more 5 stars in softball than other sports. I feel like I’m reading that a bunch of teams are signing five star players last few days on the softball Reddit. Ou, Texas, Tennessee, Bama, …

How they are able to come up with the skits and put them together pretty much in a day's time is pretty amazing.

They are uber talented but lack the "I'm going to carry this team" person and the leadership that Asjia O'Nel and Madi Skinner has. Unless they get really hot and lucky at the end of the season, it's probably an early exit this year. At this point, they won't even be a regional host which means playing that round in a hostile environment instead of Gregory. Home court advantage is massive in volleyball because of how close the crowd is, especially at Gregory where the volume levels can be deafening for the opponents.

I was wondering if she is related to the other Abdullah that’s coming in this year.

It also doesn't help that parents with talented kids are consolidating so that their kids play with good players to enhance their spotlight. Dulles is in Fort Bend which has Seven Lakes and the neighboring district is Katy. It's a bit of a microcosm of NIL at the college level. The separation between the haves and the have nots is getting bigger and bigger.

I did lol.

Maybe I’m bad luck but every time I turn in the game, Texas defense is slow and getting worked. Florida just tied it up.

Texas 20 - Tenn 10

If the favored teams win this weekend, it will be another great weekend of results for Texas and it's rivals. That being a Texas win and all rivals losing (Texas' permanent SEC rivals).

That's pretty fast; ain't too many players capable of hitting Karlyn Pickens speed.

Reminds me of Mack trying to rope Vince in. When he let Vince be Vince, that's when the magic happened. Maybe Sark needs to let Arch be Arch.

Was probably told they need to hype up the teams or be out of their job. It was pretty annoying.