Prep Dig MN Prospect Draft: Round 2
We recently posted our Round 1 picks and continue in Round 2 for the Minnesota prospect draft. “The pick is in.” ROUND 2 Lauren Crowl Lauren Crowl 6'4" | RS Eastview | 2021 State MN – 2021 | 6’4 |…
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Continue ReadingWe recently posted our Round 1 picks and continue in Round 2 for the Minnesota prospect draft.
“The pick is in.”
ROUND 2
Lauren Crowl
Lauren
Crowl
6'4" | RS
Eastview | 2021
State
MN
– 2021 | 6’4 | RS | Eastview
The recent University of Minnesota commit is arguably the best opposite in the 2021 class. She has all the physical attributes to be successful at the next level in size, athleticism and being left-handed. Crowl is a big presence on both sides of the ball as she can put up a big block that can be very disruptive to opposing attackers. She was a 2019 class 3A all-state 1st team selection out of Eastview High School.
- Team Red roster after two rounds: Kennedi Orr Kennedi Orr 6'0" | S Eagan | 2021 State MN , Lauren Crowl Lauren Crowl 6'4" | RS Eastview | 2021 State MN
Abby Stark
Abby
Stark
5'7" | DS/L
Willmar | 2021
State
MN
– 2021 | 5’7 | L | Willmar
Stark has been a steady force at the libero position for a couple of years now as she is one of the best prospects to come out of the West Central area. Following the next high school season she will head off to compete at the Division I level at North Dakota State. She provides great stability through her serve receive ball control as well as her ability to defend in the back row with effort and accuracy that allows a potent Willmar offense to go to work.
- Team Orange roster after two rounds: Erin Lamb Erin Lamb 6'3" | MB Stewartville | 2021 State MN , Abby Stark Abby Stark 5'7" | DS/L Willmar | 2021 State MN
Megan Reilly
Megan
Reilly
6'0" | OH
Northfield | 2021
State
MN
– 2021 | 6’0 | OH | Northfield
Reilly, a class 3A all-state honorable mention selection from 2019, is a potent attacker. She has great approach mechanics that help her capitalize on a fast arm that can put great pace and power behind the ball. She is an underrated attacker behind some of the more well known names in this class. However, she has elite qualities. Look for her to help Northfield back into the conversation for a state tournament run while continuing to garner individual accolades in 2020.
- Team Yellow roster after two rounds: Sienna Ifill Sienna Ifill 6'1" | RS Eagan | 2022 State #83 Nation MN , Megan Reilly Megan Reilly 6'0" | OH Northfield | 2021 State MN
Sophie Jesewitz
Sophie
Jesewitz
6'3" | OH
Wayzata | 2022
State
MN
– 2021 | 6’4 | OH | Wayzata
Jesewitz is a rangy six-rotation athlete with good size at 6’4. She can create a high contact point when hitting as well as pass and defend through a long platform and good court and net coverage when digging and blocking. Offensively, she has good arm control and can score through a variety of zones around the opponent’s court. She earned all-state honorable mention recognition after helping guide Wayzata to the class 3A state title in 2019.
- Team Green roster after two rounds: Emma Torstenson Emma Torstenson 5'11" | DS/L Northfield | 2021 State MN , Sophie Jesewitz Sophie Jesewitz 6'3" | OH Wayzata | 2022 State MN
Paige Thibault
Paige
Thibault
5'7" | DS/L
Watertown-Mayer | 2021
State
MN
– 2021 | 5’7 | L/OH | Watertown-Mayer
Thibault is one of the most electric athletes in this draft given her skill set, athleticism, and terrific energy and competitiveness. At 5’7, she can score as a pin attacker, leading her Watertown-Mayer squad in 2019 to the class 2A state tournament, earning all-state honorable mention recognition for her efforts. The University of Virginia commit has some of the best ball control and defense as well, which contributes to her versatility at the net or in stabilizing an offense with her platform skills.
- Team Blue roster after two rounds: Ava Moes Ava Moes 6'3" | RS Lakeville South | 2021 State MN , Paige Thibault Paige Thibault 5'7" | DS/L Watertown-Mayer | 2021 State MN
Kali Engeman
Kali
Engeman
6'1" | MB
Minnetonka | 2021
State
MN
– 2021 | 6’1 | MH | Minnetonka
With her recent commitment to Georgia Tech, Engeman stamped her place in this Minnesota class as one of the better and more physical middles. She has good size and quickness with the ability to score through a variety of attack options. She will return to Minnetonka for her senior season and as one of their primary point scoring options. The Skippers advanced to the class 3A state tournament in 2019 and will be in the mix again this next fall.
- Team Indigo roster after two rounds: Julia Hanson Julia Hanson 6'0" | OH Prior Lake | 2022 State #57 Nation MN , Kali Engeman Kali Engeman 6'1" | MB Minnetonka | 2021 State MN
Teagan Starkey
Teagan
Starkey
5'11" | S
Lakeville South | 2021
State
MN
– 2021 | 5’11 | S |
Lakeville South
Starkey is a great selection here as she has a quick yet efficient style to her role as a setter. She has all the range to involve her attackers from anywhere on the floor with good hand position and extension that includes accuracy in-system, against flow, and through a variety of tempos. As a key floor leader for
Lakeville South
, look for Starkey to help get the Cougars on track early after an up and down season in 2019. She is committed to play her college ball at Division II power Concordia-St. Paul.
- Team Violet roster after two rounds: Kendal Kemp Kendal Kemp 6'6" | MB Eagan | 2022 State #84 Nation MN , Teagan Starkey Teagan Starkey 5'11" | S Lakeville South | 2021 State MN
Britt Carlson
Britt
Carlson
6'4" | OH
East Ridge | 2022
State
#129
Nation
MN
– 2022 | 6’4 | OH/RS | East Ridge
Carlson continues to emerge as an impact player in the 2022 class. At 6’4, she has good mobility and has developed into an effective point scorer from both pins. A Suburban East all-conference honorable mention selection in 2019, she should see an uptick in her workload in 2020 given her development, which makes East Ridge very dangerous with the collection of arms and ball control they have throughout their roster. The Raptors should be in the conversation regarding early-season favorites following a great 2019 season that saw them fall just shy of the state tournament.
- Team Pink roster after two rounds: Payton Evenstad Payton Evenstad 6'0" | S Faribault | 2021 State MN , Britt Carlson Britt Carlson 6'4" | OH East Ridge | 2022 State #129 Nation MN