2027 Watch List: Setters Prospects
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Ali Bradford Ali Bradford 5'10" | S Padua Franciscan | 2027 OH Bradford had a productive first varsity season for Padua Franciscan. Sharing time at the setting role, she was the team’s leader in total assists at 453 for an…
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Ali Bradford
Ali
Bradford
5'10" | S
Padua Franciscan | 2027
OH
Bradford had a productive first varsity season for Padua Franciscan. Sharing time at the setting role, she was the team’s leader in total assists at 453 for an average of nearly six per set. She has a simple style of play as she gets her feet to the ball with high hands to be able to distribute with good location to the pins. At 5’10, she has good size and perhaps we’ll get to see her setting through the front row during the club season. She also led her team at the service line with 31 aces in 2023.
Kendall Hubbard
Kendall
Hubbard
5'9" | S
MND | 2027
OH
As we continue to evaluate this class over the club season, Hubbard has already been noted as one of the top setters. She is physical in her distribution movement and activity as she has quickness and ability to get up and contact in the air to distribute all options with precision. At 5’9, her physicality also helps her contribute well on the defensive side at the net to match what she can do with her arm when given opportunity to swing. She was top five in the GGCL with nearly 500 assists for MND during the high school season.
Maria Schulte
Maria
Schulte
5'9" | S
McNicholas | 2027
OH
Schulte has good potential as a setter as she will once again compete for NKYVC’s top team in her age group. She continues to improve her footwork around the floor which is increasing her consistency to deliver the ball with good location in both directions. As a member of the state runner-up squad in McNicholas, Schulte has an opportunity heading into next fall to fill the shoes of their departing senior setter. Her high level competitive experience to be gained this club season should help with her continued adjustment to a faster pace of play.
Kelsie Smith
Kelsie
Smith
5'8" | S
River View | 2027
OH
Smith is another first-year varsity high school prospect that saw a lot of action at the setting roll. River View finished 17-9 overall as Smith was the primary distributor earning 785 total assists for a 9.1 a/s average. Smith contributed well in other areas also as she was second on the team in total digs at 268 while leading the Black Bears at the service line with 63 total aces. At 5’8, she has good all around skills to make an impact for her team wherever needed.
Kylie Yeazel
Kylie
Yeazel
5'7" | S
Miami Trace | 2027
OH
Miami Trace finished the 2023 high school season at 16-6 overall with Yeazel as the floor leader in her first varsity season as a freshman. She dished 732 total assists for a 9.2 a/s average that helped guide the Panthers to an 11.1 k/s average and .199 efficiency as a team. She shows good command of her team’s offense as she competes and communicates with veteran-like confidence. At 5’7, Yeazel offered a great stat line that also included 1.3 blocks and 10 digs per match to go along with her team high 63 aces on the season.