Five 2025 DS/Libero Prospects

Mike Bryant January 21, 2023 @ 01:03 PM

[player_tooltip player_id='152052' first='Sakura' last='Codling'] - [program_tooltip program_id='430852' first='Tri-State' last='Elite'] Currently our top-rated libero in this class in Ohio, Codling plays with a calm demeanor around the court that helps her create good reaction to the ball defensively, in coverage situations, taking the second contact, and by producing at a high rate in serve receive. She has good quickness in her footwork and response to chaos to play the ball. She was an honorable mention selection in the GGCL in 2022 after finishing second in the league in total digs competing for Seton.   Abbey Debevec - NOVA Debevec averaged a career high 10.5 digs per match over her sophomore high school season for Jackson. She led the Polar Bears defensively as they won their conference title and made a deep postseason run to the regional final round. She returns with NOVA 16 Navy with good movement and angle production in pursuit of a quality first touch contact.   [player_tooltip player_id='152060' first='Sydney' last='Crowley'] - [program_tooltip program_id='430852' first='Tri-State' last='Elite'] Playing behind Codling for this team's primary libero role, Crowley helps to anchor a solid ball control and defense that can frustrate opponents with their playmaking as well as create a lot of opportunities for their offense to get aggressive swings. Her play for Seton this past fall season amounted to a 5.8 digs per match average.   [player_tooltip player_id='151969' first='Kennedy' last='Smith'] - Mintonette (*pictured) At 5'9, Smith has good length as a defensive specialist patrolling the back row. She can play defense with good range, especially laterally. In serve recive she creates good balance and stability to contact with a platform away from her body to develop angles to get her setter in a good spot. She is a product of Oletangy and was second in defensive production behind their senior leader.   [player_tooltip player_id='151976' first='Makenna' last='Glenn'] - Mintonette Now competing for Mintonette m.62, Glenn upgrades this team's ball control and defense as they should be a solid second team in this age group for this club. The Bishop Watterson product competed for the Eagles' varsity team in a reserve role but should see increased opportunities with added experience coming out of this club cycle. At 5'4, Glenn plays with good vision and footwork and shows simple platform action and control.

Sakura Codling Sakura Codling 5'4" | DS/L Seton | 2025 State #80 Nation OH - Tri-State Elite
Currently our top-rated libero in this class in Ohio, Codling plays with a calm demeanor around the court that helps her create good reaction to the ball defensively, in coverage situations, taking the second contact, and by producing at a high rate in serve receive. She has good quickness in her footwork and response to chaos to play the ball. She was an honorable mention selection in the GGCL in 2022 after finishing second in the league in total digs competing for Seton.