It was a great three days of action at the Red Rock Rave in Las Vegas! We spent our time observing as many teams and players as possible. Here are the middle blockers who stood out the most to us while we were watching 15, 16 and 17 Open.
15 Open
Kennedy Washington, TAV 15 Black – A 6-0 sophomore playing down an age group, Washington is a three-star recruit. She was a force in the middle at times with her physicality and athleticism.
Kenna Cogill, AZ Storm 15 Thunder – It’ll be exciting seeing where Cogill’s talents take her! She’s a 6-4 three-star recruit with lots of length in the middle. She flashed a couple of big put aways sending the ball down at the 10-foot line.
Memphis Burnett, Tstreet 15 Curtis – There’s so much upside with Burnett! For starters, she’s an eighth-grader playing up an age group. She’s 5-10 and is touching 9-8 already. She’s plays with physicality and when she gets a hold of one watch out!
Taryn Morris, TAV 15 Black – This a name to get familiar with! Morris has all the tools. She’s a smooth 6-0 four-star recruit with the capability to impact both sides of the ball with her scoring and blocking abilities.
Cecilia Porter, Over The Top 15 Blue – It was a tough weekend for Over The Top as the team went winless. However, Porter is a definite bright spot in the middle. She has the potential to develop into a next-level athlete. She’s already very springy off the ground with a nice swing.
16 Open
Jade Dudley-Epps, Mizuno Long Beach 16 Rockstar – This 5-11 three-star recruit completely changes the look of Beach’s attack when she’s in. She gets up fast and high and knows how to finish!
Zoe Gillen-Malveaux, Drive Nation 16 Red – The heights Gillen-Malveaux could reach have no limits! What a talent she is with her 6-3 frame and still only being a freshman. She’s a five-star recruit. With her jumping and scoring ability, she’s already a force in the middle.
Jenna Hanes, Wave 16 Brennan – There’s no doubt middle is a big position of strength for Wave. At 6-2, Hanes adds much-needed size to the lineup. This three-star recruit is a smooth operator, making things look easy at times.
Camden Bolane, Wave 16 Brennan – Like we said, Wave has an advantage in the middle over most teams as Bolane fills out a great 1-2 punch. She’s 6-2 and already a solid blocker. She’s a four-star recruit and going to make an impact for someone at the next level.
Mackenzie Parsons, Coast 16-1 – A 6-2 three-star recruit, Parsons is a real difference maker for Coast. She’s a physical blocker, runs the slide well and someone Coast relies on to help carry the offense.
Hayley Ogden, Coast 16-1 – Ogden is part of good middle duo for Coast. With her, Coast always someone in the middle capable of making plays. She’s 6-0 and an effective scorer when her number gets called.
17 Open
Tori Davis, Legacy Girls 17 Pyramid – Davis is as tough to stop as any middle when she’s cooking. This Baylor commit skies and can really whip it. And she’s only getting started!
Maggie Mendelson, Hive 17 Gold – A Class of 2022 middle committed to Nebraska, Mendelson is 6-5 and also plans on playing basketball for the Huskers. She’s still a bit raw but has incredible upside with her length and athleticism. She hits over the block with ease with her powerful swing.
Brooklyn Briscoe, Coast 17-1 – Overall Coast is a physical team with Briscoe definitely bringing that element to the middle. A 6-4 Kansas commit, she can bang with the best of them and when she does it really fires up her teammates.
Leah Ford, Drive Nation 17 Red – A 6-3 five-star recruit committed to USC, Ford helps give Drive Nation arguably the best middle duo in the country. She moves effortlessly with an easy swing.
Reese Robins, Drive Nation 17 Red – A 6-5 five-star recruit committed to Louisville, Robins is a physical presence. She hits harder than any middle and she’s a force with her blocking as well.
Sidney Shaffer, Tstreet 17-1 – Shaffer was great in the middle in helping Tstreet earn is bid. She’s a three-star recruit who stands 6-2 and touches 10-0. She has a nice swing and is aggressive with it.
Mia Lee, Club V 17 Ren Reed – If you want to see some impressive kills, go watch Lee! She’s listed at 5-11 but elevates with ease and can absolutely hammer it down. She’s committed BYU.
Cayla Payne, Wave 17 Julianna – This three-star recruit is committed to Colorado. At 6-4, she makes herself known to opposing teams with both her attacking and defending.
Kyanna Creecy, Excel 17 National Red – This 5-11 middle can get up in a hurry. And when she does she can smack it down with no problems!
