7 New Names From The PD x USAV Showcase 2
Where would you start when you have over 200 players to evaluate in 2 hours. New names are a great place to start! I love finding a new players and discovering a player that should be on everyone’s radar. Let’s…
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Continue ReadingWhere would you start when you have over 200 players to evaluate in 2 hours. New names are a great place to start! I love finding a new players and discovering a player that should be on everyone’s radar. Let’s take a look at some of the new names that caught my attention at the 2023 Prep Dig x USAV Showcase 2.
Ava Akoubian Ava Akoubian 5'5" | DS/L Mater Dei | 2025 CA
Ava Akoubian Ava Akoubian 5'5" | DS/L Mater Dei | 2025 CA
Akoubian is fast on her feet and she makes quick decisions. She reads the play of the ball and opens up to take the ball at an angle. Akoubian is strong in her coverage and communication. She has a solid platform and great movement.
Yliana Almaguer
Yliana Almaguer
Almaguer is comparable to a stick of dynomite. She is aggressive in her approach. Almaguer has fast footwork and is explosive off the ground. She doesn’t hold anything back when she takes a swing and she makes solid contact with the ball.
Rhyan Miciotto
Rhyan Miciotto
Miciotto is smooth in her movements across the court. She is quick to the ball and keeps her contact high and release quick. Miciotto will also take a really fast armswing on the right side.
Abby Kim
Abby Kim
Kim showed off her ball control at this showcase. Whether it was first contact or with her ability to take the ball to either corner. Kim gets a high contact point and puts up a solid block. She sees the opposing block and has mastered working the angles.
Taylor Boyce
Taylor Boyce
Boyce showed all of the great intangibles you look for in a player. She was a effective communicator and brought a lot of energy to her court. Boyce was constantly moving with the play and she has a really high ceiling. She’s definitely a player you want to call today because she has the length to go with a heavy swing and great hustle plays.
McKenzie Wright
McKenzie Wright
Wright is a really athletic setter and she has quick feet to the ball every time. She keeps her hands high and gets the ball out super fast. Wright gets the ball from one pin to the other in a split second.
Lauren Gonzales
Lauren Gonzales
Gonzales caught my eye when she took an absolute rip on the ball just inside the blockers. She showed a lot of athleticism and a heavy arm from the pins. Gonzales worked both sides of the court and had a consistent high snap.