The second wave of the AAU girls national championships kicked off Monday at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. It features all of the 15s age groups. We spent Day 1 taking in as much of the action as we could. Below, we present Part 1 of our Day 1 Show Stoppers featuring the players who made us take notice the most.
DAY 1 SHOW STOPPERS
Eden Hafermann OH Illini Elite 15 Cardinal: Illini Elite enjoyed a 3-0 start thanks in part to the contributions of Hafermann. She showed off a strong arm and the ability to score consistently as she helped lift the offense.
Annabelle Bischoff MB Illini Elite 15 Cardinal: When the opportunity presented itself, Bischoff took advantage. There were moments when she reared back and unleashed to liven up the attack.
Marissa Jones S A5 15-1 Kelly: A 5-star recruit, Jones is as smooth a disher as there is. She’s in complete command of the offense and can turn off balls into perfect sets still.
Kaylee Foreman L/DS Tribe 15 Elite Cardinal: Foreman was among the group of defenders who held it down and made us take notice. She’s quick, covers a lot of ground and brings a lot of competitive energy to the court.
Ella Gravlee OH Tribe 15 Elite Cardinal: A 6-2 outside, Gravlee filled her role as a six-rotation outside very well. She’s a big piece of the offense. She has a strong arm and showed it off plenty.
Ellie Enger OH WPVC 15 Armour Black: A 3-star recruit, the 6-0 Enger is a glue piece. She’s a steadying presence on the outside. She has a solid arm and is a smart attacker who does well finding holes.
Isabel Incinelli OH WPVC 15 Armour Black: A 6-5, 4-star recruit, Incinelli is certainly a presence on the court. Her length is a huge advantage. With it, she can easily go over blocks and hit down from high angles.
Brennan Hoppe OH Balboa Bay 15 Blue: A bit undersized on the pin, Hoppe was taking aggressive swings and really putting pressure on defenses.
Isabella Kompaniez RS Balboa Bay 15 Blue: Kompaniez is certainly someone opponents to keep track of. When in system, Balboa Bay will get her the ball. She’s a heady attacker with a sound arm who can find the gaps and exploit them.
Mia Diouf RS GP 15 Rox: A 4-star right side, Diouf is an explosive attacker who can light up defenses. She can score from sideline to sideline and carries her fair share of the attack.
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Brianna Napoles S/OH Miami Hype 15 Nekane: A 3-star recruit, Napoles is very versatile. She’s a beach player and it helps her in being well-round on the indoor side. She spent time setting and hitting on the outside. She’s quick to ball and has a soft touch and accurate location setting. She’s a crafty hitter who finds ways to score and frustrate defenses.
Aylah Belding RS Tri-State Elite 15 Blue: Belding was having a good time on the right side. She was bringing it, taking big, aggressive swings and tooling blocks and providing an offensive boost.
Penelope Reisman S Tri-State Elite 15 Blue: A 3-star recruit from the Class of 2028, Reisman has plenty of upside. She has nice size for the position. She showed she can move the ball around and connect well with her hitters.
Margaret Kurpeikis OH Adversity 15 Adidas: Kurpeikis is a real problem for opponents. She’s a wirey outside with a lively arm. She can really extend and connect high and with it blast winners from corner to corner.
Caroline Hanchar RS Munciana 15 Blue: A bit undersized on the pin, Hanchar makes up for it with her ability to get off the ground and swing with authority. She was connecting at times in impressive fashion and thundering shots down.
Mallory Wandel OH Rise Academy 51: Wandel is a physical attacker who shoulders a large load offensively. She hits a heavy ball and can overpower opponents at times.
Bradee Boyd OH Princeton 15-1 National: Boyd is a feisty hitter. She’s wirey and carries a loose arm. She can let it fly in a blink of an eye.
Kennedy Hummert L/DS Pitt Elite 15 Elite: Hummert, part of the Class of 2028, was showing up strong in the back row. She has a sound platform. She was passing well out of serve receive and defending with lots of energy and effort.
Ella Hartung OH Kokoro Volleyball 15-1: Hartung was another outside who is just a bit undersized but carries a really strong arm. She took a few swings and rocketed balls either off or past the block.
Hailey Mueller OH Triangle 15 Black: Mueller, a 4-star recruit, has a plenty of upside. She’s an athletic outside who jumps and swings well. She can come with it at times and blast shots.
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Graceyn Shepard L/DS Triangle 15 Black: Shepard was part of the reason Triangle opened up 3-0 and upset No. 15 overall seed Tribe 15 Elite Cardinal. She’s a scrappy defender who goes all out to help keep her team in the point.
Piper Endris L/DS Team Indiana Elite 15.1: Endris was another defender who played at a high level. She’s a smooth passer who plays under control and always seemed to be in the right position to make a play.
Jaylynn Carter OH CUVC 15 Open: Carter, a 4-star recruit, is a tremendous talent. She can jump through the roof and has the arm to match. She can simply get on opponents and overwhelm them with the speed she comes at them with.
Kinley Young MB Boiler Jrs 15 Gold: Young, at 6-2, is a presence and big factor in the middle. She changes the dynamic of the front row with her ability to both block and score.
Riley Loehfelm OH FarOut 15 Black: Loehfelm was holding it down on the outside. She has a solid arm. She hits with both pace and power and was giving her team a reliable scoring option.
Kate Colosky MB FarOut 15 Black: Colosky, a 3-star recruit, makes a real difference in the middle. She touches over 10 feet and moves well. With it, she can cause real problems for blockers and defenders.
Sydney Friedly S MN Select 15-1: Friedly is a calming presence. She runs a nice offense. She has a clean, consistent release and was locating well too.
Kacie Schulte RS MN Select 15-1: Schulte, a 3-star recruit, is a six-rotation right side who adds a lot to the lineup. She can pass out of serve receive. She also takes swings from the back row and provides a lift to the offense.
