Top Outsides – 2022 Vol 1
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Most talking heads will agree on this…numbers don’t lie. However, when discussing statistics, I always find that they can be skewed a little. Take for instance the top hitting outsides in the state according to stats. 500 kills doesn’t necessarily…
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Continue ReadingMost talking heads will agree on this…numbers don’t lie. However, when discussing statistics, I always find that they can be skewed a little. Take for instance the top hitting outsides in the state according to stats. 500 kills doesn’t necessarily mean that is the best outside hitter in the state. College coaches across the country agree that attacking is only ONE aspect of the outside hitter position. The position actually is a total ball control position. This position is usually the one who can do it all. They can pass serve, they can dig, they can block, and they can normally be lights out on the attacking end. These young ladies I’m about to discuss are all six rotation outside hitters that college coaches should be on the lookout for from the Sooner State.
Mackenzie McGuire Mackenzie McGuire 6'2" | OH Broken Arrow | 2022 State OK [2022] 6-2 Outside (HS: Broken Arrow/Club: UPVBC/Verbal: Uncommitted)
Mackenzie is currently ranked as our best overall prospect and the top outside in the 2022 class according to our Prep Dig State Rankings. We recently wrote an article on her last month and here is a refresher of what we said, “She is the main offensive weapon for Broken Arrow High School and one of the best club teams in the Sooner state in the 17’s age group in UPVBC. This young lady is the real deal on the pin as she has size, speed, and power. She is able to score almost at will on the left side and is a true six-rotation player for both teams she plays on. Broken Arrow HS uses her well in play-sets out of serve receive as they routinely bring her in for the second tempo set in the middle and it is a guaranteed kill. There is hardly ever a match that she doesn’t record high double-digit kills. This past high school season she had 349 kills on a .265 hitting percentage, 42 Blocks, 24 Aces, 153 digs, which resulted in her earning another 1st Team All-Conference award. The three year varsity starter is one to keep your eye on. I know plenty of colleges who should give her a solid look as she enters her senior season.” We watched her in Vegas as her club team competed in the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championships and she was worth the price of admission. We watched two of her matches over the course of the weekend and she was extremely consistent. I stood and talked to one college coach who is recruiting her and we shared our takes on her abilities. She was the kill leader for her UPVBC team as they placed 5th overall and lost in the Gold Bracket to the eventual champion Houston Juniors (14-16) in the tie-breaking set. She is doing very well and we can’t wait to cover her for her senior season at Broken Arrow this year.
Bella Wakley Bella Wakley 6'0" | OH Victory Christian | 2022 State OK [2022] 6-0 Outside (HS: Victory Christian/Club: Oklahoma Peak Performance/Verbal: Uncommitted)
Bella is currently ranked as our 5th best overall prospect and the 2nd best outside in the 2022 class according to our Prep Dig State Rankings. She is one of the lethal attackers for Victory Christian High School and one of the best club teams in the Sooner state at Oklahoma Peak Performance. Bella regularly scores in double digits for her high school squad and is poised for a monster senior season this year. She has that “it” factor on the court and her teammates thrive off of her hard driven kills. Miss Wakley can score from any area of the court and routinely finishes the rally even from out of system sets. She is a true six rotation outside hitter and I have been talking to all of my college coaching associates about her. We are very pleased to have her in our Prep Dig Family and cannot wait to see what she does this year in both high school and club. Stay tuned for more fireworks from this awesome Vballer!
Mazi Watson Mazi Watson 5'9" | OH Deer Creek | 2022 State OK [2022] 5-9 Outside (HS: Deer Creek/Club: Rise/Verbal: Uncommitted)
Mazi is currently ranked as our 19th best overall prospect in the 2022 class according to our Prep Dig State Rankings. She plays lights out on the pins for Deer Creek High School and a great club team in Rise Volleyball. For being 5-9 she does not paly like it. This young lady has a great vertical and showcases her all around ball control in every aspect of the game. She is also a six rotation left side pin hitter who is getting better every time she touches the court. What we really love about her is the fact that she is a fantastic beach volleyball player also. It takes a very special player to be able to transition from the indoor court to the sand. They are two totally different sports. Sand players have to be total ball control experts as they must pass, set, hit, serve and play defense well with only one other partner and the game changes so fast. Watching Mazi play sand ball showcases those abilities in great detail. The sand game will definitely help her during school and club indoor season as she will be able to handle anything that comes her way. We are excited to have her in our Prep Dig Family and look forward to watching her senior season.
This was just some quick analysis of a few of the top outsides in Oklahoma. Stay tuned for more coverage on the rest of the amazing athletes in the state as we embark on a fantastic journey together.
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