Turhan Douglas
Turhan Douglas
help hitter lefty opposite since size true usc
C.J. will help us in a big way. We haven't had a true opposite hitter at USC since All-American Brook Billings (1999-2002). His size and being a lefty are assets, as is his championship experience.
came great honor players playing team teams watched
This year's team is on a mission. They're not just playing for themselves. They're playing for this school's honor and for the great players from the championship teams who came before them. They know they're being watched by those players. They feel a sense of responsibility.
advantages ball control defense looked
When you looked at the advantages and disadvantage we had in this match, defense and ball control are our strengths.
help himself line stepped surprise
B.J. really has been a surprise as he has stepped up his game. He is very competitive and prides himself on always being first in anything we do. Down the line as he develops, he will help us.
planning trained
We were planning to win. We trained just like we would if we were going to the playoffs.
best freshman key luke player
Luke is the best freshman libero in the country. He'll be a key player for us.
believing heart means win won
This win means we're back. We won because of heart and by believing we could do it.
few teams
There are very few teams that do what they can do.
ball game games problem serve served serving teams turned won work
I think if we were able to play more than one ball in a row, it could have turned out differently in a game or two. Serving was a problem for us. And, for my experience, the teams that serve really well come out on top. All of the games we've won this year, we've served really well. We have a lot of work to do.
class great known last left natural program recruiting shape starting took
That's the one thing that makes it hard. I know how great we'll be this year. ... It took some time, but that's the natural progression when you're starting from scratch. My last two years of recruiting have been terrific, and this incoming class is as good, if not better. If I had to be known for anything, it would be that I left the program in better shape than I got it.
adjusted along amazingly anyone athletic best chance chris coming extremely fast future hard looking matt middle moved opportunity playing quickly sean special switched works year
Matt is so athletic that he adjusted quickly after being switched back to the middle. He's a perfectionist and is always looking to improve, and that's very special to me. Chris works extremely hard and has progressed more than anyone in our program. He is one of our best blockers. He has an opportunity to play some this year and his future is promising. Sean is coming along amazingly fast after being moved to middle blocker. He's working hard and has a chance to see some playing time.
excellent flexible football jimmy job leading physical team top worked
Jimmy is one of the nation's top setters. He has done an excellent job of leading us from the day he got here. He worked out in the off-season with the football team and is now a bigger, stronger, faster, more flexible and more physical player.
consistent fought passes serves team
I think the better team won. We fought hard, and they fought hard, but they were a little more consistent with their serves and passes than we were, and that was that.
blowing chance continue good huge knees loss
For us to continue with him and take a chance of blowing his knees out for good wasn't smart. That's a huge loss for us.