10 Rising Stars from the Prep Dig x USAV Showcase Session 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The second session of the Prep Dig x USAV Showcase did not disappoint. About 200 athletes played hard for two hours at the showcase, and the level of play was seriously impressive. These athletes bring energy, discipline, and power to the court. Here are ten rising stars that caught my eye from Session 2 of the showcase. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["334516"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"When Mike asked for volunteers to demonstrate the first drill of the showcase, Kaila was the first one on the court, literally. And she picked up everything. 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