Houston Stock Up/Freshman Showcase – 5 Players to Watch – Vol. 2
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The Prep Dig Stock Up and Freshman Showcase is coming to Houston and next weekend, on July 22, some of the most exciting prospects in the state of Texas will be in action with us at the Texas Tornados facility,…
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Continue ReadingThe Prep Dig Stock Up and Freshman Showcase is coming to Houston and next weekend, on July 22, some of the most exciting prospects in the state of Texas will be in action with us at the Texas Tornados facility, located northwest of downtown.
We have players from several regions in the Lone Star State entered to take part in the Showcase, such as Austin, San Antonio, Mission, Waco, Beaumont and Corpus Christi, and are very excited to welcome all of them and continue to help them succeed in their volleyball journeys by providing the exposure they need to achieve their goals.
Registration is still open, so don’t waste any more time and make sure you’ll be there – and use my code TorresDig2023 for a $10 discount.
As we prepare for the two events, here are some of the players that will be joining us for the two events:
Jones is coming from a strong club season with Houston Skyline BCS 17 Royal and seems poised to have a solid senior high school season with Bryan. I’ve watched her play in the middle and the right over the years and on either role, she brings a lot of size and physicality to her teams. Jones is a potent offensive player, who unleashes every time she goes up at the net to swing, and also has a strong presence at the net with her blocking. She combines her strong physical tools and her high volleyball IQ extremely well and is always very productive at the net.
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Tijerina was one of the several promising liberos I saw emerging in the class of 2026 during the last club season – she was with Houston Stellar and will now move to AVA. Very calm on the ball, she was extremely reliable with her passing and defense every time I got to see her in action. Although her ball control is excellent, much of Tijerina’s efficiency of the court comes from her strong mental skills as she reads the game very well and is always on great spots to make plays. She also brings a lot to table with things that typically go under-the-radar, such as covering her hitters and setting in transition.
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King left a very good impression in our last Prep Dig Showcase, in the winter, and will be back for another one – we’re excited to see how much she developed in the last six months. Although a very talented and smooth playmaker, she’s also very good in other areas of the game and helps the teams she plays for in a variety of ways. King is very good when playing defense on the right back position and also takes on hitting duties when at thet net. She is part of a strong high school program in Manvel and will play club for the new Moco Mavs club.
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Arayah Watson Arayah Watson 5'11" | MB Fulshear | 2027 TX
Arayah Watson Arayah Watson 5'11" | MB Fulshear | 2027 TX
Listed to take part in our Freshman Showcase, Watson should turn some heads in the upcoming club season as she’ll join a strong Fulshear team that will have some seniors graduating in the middle and should give her some playing time. She’s very tall and athletic and her offense is the strongest part of her game. Watson gets off the floor really well, has very quick feet and can hit several different sets in the middle. Her blocking is also very interesting as she moves well at the net and is very aggressive with her hands.
Marks is an explosive outside hitter who can carry a team’s offense against anyone. She’s not very teall, but jumps really well and is confident to go against any blockers that stand on her way. Marks was a big part of Texas Outlaws 16 Black in the last club season and will now play for the new MoCo Mavs club in the Spring area. Although her offense is the most impressive part in her game, she’s a very solid all-around players, who can pass, play defense and serve at a high level too.