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 outsides who stood out the most to us while we were watching 15, 16 and 17 Open.
15 Open
Ava Poinsett, Coast 15-1 – Poinsett is a vital piece of the Coast attack. This 5-11 pin hitter can play on either the left or the right. She brings consistent and reliable scoring as is always an option.
Mae Kordes, Wave 15 Scott – When Kordes is front row and Wave needs a kill, there’s little doubt they are looking for her to deliver. At 6-2, she’s tall and hits a heavy ball. She has lots of kills ahead of her!
Ella Duong, Vision 15 Gold – At 5-9, Duong is a bit undersized but she passes very well out of serve receive. She also jumps well which helps make her a threat in the Vision attack.
Karli Jordan, Drive Nation 15 Red – Jordan is a high-octane outside. She plays with tons of energy. At 5-8, she’s undersized but gets up in the air and doesn’t back down from big blockers.
Lauryn Mack, Drive Nation 15 Red – We’ll definitely be following Mack! She’s a 5-10 three-star recruit with huge potential. She can leap and has a smooth swing. Watch out for her!
Teraya Sigler, AZ Storm 15 Thunder – There’s no one in the division quite like this 6’0 five-star recruit! Sigler is a force who can carry the offense if needed. She’s physical and brings some serious heat. But she can pass and defend too!
Brianna Brewer, Tstreet 15 Curtis – This 5-9 three-star recruit makes up for being a bit undersized with a strong jump. She’s has a physicality to her attacking.
Quinn Loper, Tstreet 15 Curtis – There’s lots of upside with Loper. She’s lanky at 6-1 and can hit from either pin with her smooth swing. She’s a four-star recruit who obviously is going to continue to develop.
Nia Thompson, Wave 15 Scott – Thompson is cool on the court. She doesn’t try to overdo it when attacking. And she’s really solid in the back row with both her defending and passing. She could be a future libero at the next level!
Cecilia Vance, ARVC 15 Adidas – We like the spirit and upbeat attitude this 5-11 freshman displays. She’s quick and has a fast arm swing. She lets it fly on the attack!
Delany Harrington, Excel 15 National Red – Another outside who is a bit undersized. But Harrington has an aggressive approach to her attacking and isn’t afraid to challenge blockers.
Alyssa Aguayo, Aspire 15 Premier – This 6-0 wirey outside is a three-star recruit. She carries an offensive load for Aspire. She has a quick swing and can whip it down.
16 Open
Suli Davis, Drive Nation 16 Red – College coaches certainly know Davis! She’s a freshman playing up for Drive and has tremendous potential. She’s 6-1 and a five-star recruit. She’s physical and plays with real determination to succeed.
Sofia Williams, Wave 16 Brennan – A steady six-rotation player, Williams knows how to score against big blockers. She’s good at taking what the block and defenses are giving her.
Niki Egan, Wave 16 Brennan – This 5-7 outside is a spitfire and full of energy. She plays fast and bigger than her height. It’s a mistake to underestimate this three-star recruit who passes and defends very well too!
Babi Gubbins, Mizuno Long Beach 16 Rockstar – A 6-2 five-star recruit, Gubbins is asked to carry a load for Beach. She has a lot of shots in her bag that she can pull from and it keeps defenses guessing what’s coming next.
Gabriella Destler, Mizuno Long Beach 16 Rockstar – There’s nothing flashy about Destler and that’s meant in a good way. She just gets the job done being steady and consistent. She has good ball skills and uses her smarts to be a reliable scorer.
Madison Triplett, Coast 16-1 – It was a big weekend for Triplett. Coast was without Jaidyn Jager for the last two days and this 5-9 outside really stepped up and was playing very well. It’s part of the reason why Coast still finished fourth.
Isabel Clark, Momentous 16 Dan – This 6-0 four-star recruit was one of the more powerful hitters in the division. When she gets up and gets a hold of one there’s no stopping her. We watched her bounce more than a few balls!
Morgan Graves, Rancho Valley 16 Premier – This 5-10 freshman has a high ceiling! And the way she jumps, she needs it. Graves is the go-to hitter for Rancho Valley and she gets off the ground quickly.
Madison Mosley, Arete 16 Navy – Mosley is 5-7 but don’t be fooled. She reads well and has a great timing which makes her an adequate blocker. She also has a quick swing and is fearless on the attack.
Brianna Hamilton, Arete 16 Navy – Hamilton is someone to put on your radar! She’s 6-0 and touches 10-0. She could be moving up as she continues to progress.
Taylor Williams, Vision 16 Gold – Williams is a valuable six-rotation outside for Vision. She’s long and wirey with a solid swing. She has definite upside to her!
Cleo Hardin, Vision 16 Gold – We’ll be seeing more of Hardin down the road. This 6-2 outside has next level written all over her. She can let loose when she’s in the front row and adds a different dimension to the Vision offense.
17 Open
Eva Travis, Tstreet 17 Naseri – We have lift off! Travis hits like she’s jumping off a trampoline. She’s 5-10 but touches 10-2 and absolutely explodes on the attack. She was a big reason Tstreet picked up its bid this weekend.
Claire Little, Coast 17-1 – This 6-2 five-star recruit is committed to BYU. Because of her faith, she doesn’t play on Sundays. Yet, when she’s in the lineup she adds an entirely different dimension to Coast’s offense with her range of shots and ability to score against anyone anytime.
Bailey Miller, Drive Nation 17 Red – A senior playing down, West Virginia is getting a good one in this 6-3 outside. She adds pop to the outside for Drive and can unload on the ball at times!
Jordyn Harvey, Club V 17 Ren Reed – This 6-1 five-star recruit is as entertaining to watch as anyone! Harvey touches 10-5 and is just crazy athletic and springy. She can light it up when she unleashes on one.
Levani Key-Powell, Club V 17 Ren Reed – A four-star sophomore playing up, Key-Powell is rounds out a strong outside duo for Club V. She’s 5-9 but touches 9-10, so she can get up and score against big blockers.
Evan Hendrix, AZ Rev 17 Premier – Another sophomore playing up, this 5-9 outside is a four-star recruit and for good reason. She can fly and has a quick jump. And she has a fast swing. She can be electric at times!
Kendal Murphy, AZ Rev 17 Premier – This 6-3 four-star recruit is committed to Baylor. She already looks like she could contribute at the next level! She can go over blocks, around them or through them with her arm strength.
Julia Blyashov, Wave 17 Julianna – Most everyone knows about Blyashov at this point. The 6-3 outside is a five-star recruit with a limitless ceiling. She can attack from anywhere efficiently and the featured piece of the Wave offense.
Jahniya Jackson, SynergyForce 17 Jeff – This 5-10 outside can get up and get after it. She has a smooth swing and generates pace.
Alexa Watts, OMNI 17 Rick – Watts is an athletic 6-0 outside who livens up the OMNI attack.
Torrey Stafford, Sunshine 17 LA – When this 6-2 five-star recruit has it going she’s as unstoppable as anyone. She soars and can bang it down loudly! She’s committed to Pitt.
Neomi Beach, Aspire 17 Premier – This 5-11 four-star recruit is committed to San Diego, where she should excel. She can get on the ball in a hurry and unload. Whether in the front or back row she’s a weapon.
London Wijay, Supernova 17 All-Stars – A sophomore playing up, Wijay is a dynamic outside with lots of upside! She’s 5-11 three-star recruit with a fluid swing who can whip it.
Sophia Gregoire-Salagean, OJVA 17-1 Gold – This 6-2 outside is committed to Oregon. She’s a physical attacker who hits a heavy ball.
