05-11-2022, 07:20 AM
Since Belardi will be #3 on the depth chart for setting, wouldn't it be possible she is a walk-on considering her parents are close to billionaire status? Why use a scholarship on a player who has no financial need for it?
If she is good enough to win Gulf Shores U18 beach tournament maybe she could be used indoors as a DS.
Elite Beach Volleyball Club is partially owned by Holly McPeak. McPeak was a TV commentator for PAC-12 indoor and beach matches. I now see her doing ESPN events; money is probably better.
I notice on Belardi's Instagram introduction she is being followed by Ipar Kurt. Kurt's professional team is currently playing in the championship of the best league in Turkey.
I'm pretty sure Kurt wouldn't make any public announcement about commitment to Stanford until her league and pro contract have ended. Also possible Kurt hasn't been admitted yet. Stanford doesn't get too many applicants from Turkey so it might take longer to evaluate her grades.
If she is good enough to win Gulf Shores U18 beach tournament maybe she could be used indoors as a DS.
Elite Beach Volleyball Club is partially owned by Holly McPeak. McPeak was a TV commentator for PAC-12 indoor and beach matches. I now see her doing ESPN events; money is probably better.
I notice on Belardi's Instagram introduction she is being followed by Ipar Kurt. Kurt's professional team is currently playing in the championship of the best league in Turkey.
I'm pretty sure Kurt wouldn't make any public announcement about commitment to Stanford until her league and pro contract have ended. Also possible Kurt hasn't been admitted yet. Stanford doesn't get too many applicants from Turkey so it might take longer to evaluate her grades.