USAV GJNC Showcase – Players to Watch Vol 2
Prep Dig has partnered with USA Volleyball to provide the most comprehensive showcase prior to the start of the 14s & 15s age groups on June 26th and also another showcase on June 30th prior to the start of the 16’s &…
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Continue ReadingPrep Dig has partnered with USA Volleyball to provide the most comprehensive showcase prior to the start of the 14s & 15s age groups on June 26th and also another showcase on June 30th prior to the start of the 16’s & 17’s age groups of the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championships. This will feature the best of the best players in the entire country and we couldn’t be more excited to run it. Over the past 4 years, Prep Dig showcases have hosted over 2,500 prospects in front of hundreds of college coaches from across the country. In addition to watching the showcase in-person or via BallerTV, coverage of this event will be made available to hundreds of our college coach subscribers on PrepDig.com.
This series of articles will preview some amazing players who are already signed up for the Showcase. Seeing these players in person is going to give us a perfect perspective of how they move, how the ball rebounds off of their platform or hands, and other intricate aspects of their skill-sets. Here are a few players that I cannot wait to see live in person and take them through drills.
Isabella Andrews Isabella Andrews 5'11" | OH Samuel Clemens - Schertz TX | 2025 State TX [2025] 5-10 Outside (HS: Clemens/Club: South Texas Volleyball Academy/Verbal: Uncommitted)
Isabella is currently an unranked prospect in the 2025 Class according to our Prep Dig Texas State Rankings, but is on our watch list. She is an elite pin hitter for Samuel Clemens High School and also plays club for South Texas Volleyball Academy. Miss Andrews is a player that has been on my radar this year after seeing her in person at our other showcases and I am excited to take her through drills to see her skills in person once again. The way she uses her upper body while attacking is something you see in older players. She understands how to get more pop on the ball by using her shoulders well during her torque. She is able to do a lot on the court in any offensive position you put her at. I have seen her run a two tempo with extreme precision and turn on the ball to score in zone one with tons of power. Her long extremities allow her to be an effective blocker at any position along the net. She truly understands how to angle her arms to keep the ball in bounds. We are happy to have her signed up for the showcase so she can gain more exposure.
Ava Carney Ava Carney 6'3" | MB Magnificat | 2025 State OH [2025] 6-1 Middle (HS: Holy Name/Club: Southwest/Verbal: Uncommitted)
Ava is currently ranked as the 55th best overall prospect in the 2025 Class according to our Prep Dig Ohio State Rankings. She is a solid middle who plays for Holy Name and also for the Southwest Volleyball club program. Miss Carney has been profiled by our Ohio scouts a few times this year and after seeing her highlight videos, it is understandable. She is an assassin out of the middle as she turns toward the weak side of the block. It doesn’t matter which side the double block comes from as Ava will turn on the ball and throttle the ball to the sideline with authority. That kind of angle shot is usually done by older players in the middle, but she is well beyond her years. She is a viable threat on the defensive end with her long arms and strong seal of the net by pressing over it. I cannot wait to see her in person and put her against some elite competition in hitting/blocking drills. Stay tuned for more on Miss Carney as we think she has tons of potential at the next level.
Victoria Belmonte Victoria Belmonte 5'11" | RS Fremd Highschool | 2025 State IL [2025] 5-11 Right Side (HS: Fremd/Club: Mission Volleyball/Verbal: Uncommitted)
Victoria is currently an unranked prospect in the 2025 Class according to our Prep Dig Illinois State Rankings, but is for sure on our watch list for future updates. She is a very powerful opposite who plays for Fremd High School and also for the Mission Volleyball club program. There is power and then there is Victoria Belmonte Victoria Belmonte 5'11" | RS Fremd Highschool | 2025 State IL power. This young lady has an absolute cannon of a left arm. She unleashes that weapon time and time again on would be defenders. If some lucky blocker does get a touch on it, more times than not it results in a tool off of the block out of bounds for a kill. When her team gets her in a one on one situation during “against the flow” out of system plays, it is almost a guaranteed kill for her squad. This southpaw right side is a show stopping attacker who I cannot wait to see unload on a ball in my presence at the showcase. She will have coaches talking for sure since she is young and will keep developing.
If you would like to sign up for the showcase, Check out the two links below:
The June 26th showcase will have two sessions: Session 1 from 5:00-6:45pm & Session 2 from 7:15-9:00pm. To Register for this event CLICK HERE
The June 30th showcase will have two sessions: Session 1 from 5:00-6:45pm & Session 2 from 7:15-9:00pm. To Register for this event CLICK HERE
And as always….Stay tuned for more articles on your favorite athletes. If you have anyone you think we should watch out for, please shoot me an email with some info at nov8vb@yahoo.com. Also don’t forget to help these kids get more exposure by sharing our stories with your friends. Help us help them by simply retweeting on Twitter or sharing on Facebook. Thanks for following Prep Dig Family!