Houston Top 250 Expo: G’s Top Performers – Outside Hitters

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The club volleyball season has just started on a high note this weekend, but Texas prospects had yet another big opportunity to showcase their skills, with the third stop of the Prep Dig Top 250 Expo taking place in the Lone Star State on Sunday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After hosting events in San Antonio and Dallas, the Top 250 Expo came to Houston and the Competitive Edge Sports facility, the home of famed club [program_tooltip program_id='462263' first='TAV' last='Houston'], was the location where around 80 prospects from several regions in the state, including Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Austin, reunited for a fun morning.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Dig Scouting Director Michael DeLeon and I were in attendance, taking a good look at everyone on the court, and will share our findings over the next few days. Now it's time we get to know the outside hitters who were in the spotlight over the morning:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["456747"],"_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":"Kropewnicki was the first player to enter the court to demo the warmup drill and her competitive mindset continued to show over the next two hours. She communicates very well and feels extremely comfortable on the court, playing the game in a very natural and passionate way. Kropewnicki, who also plays on the sand, displayed a very well-rounded game, which featured excellent ball control on defense and serve-receive. She was also very productive at the net, swinging with intensity and using her length very well to beat opposing blockers.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65708f8513847"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://x.com/mia_ksports/status/1731888992268726679?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://x.com/mia_ksports/status/1731888992268726679?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["486935"],"_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":"Versatiliy was the name of the game with Bean on Saturday. I saw her playing on the left, the right and the middle and she was able to maintain a strong level of play in each of these positions. Her offense was truly impressive as wherever she was on the court, she would make contact with the ball at a very high point and swing it with power. Bean also left a good impression with her blocking, getting off the floor well and being aggressive with her hands above the net.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65708f85138b5"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["478110"],"_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":"I've watched Lott a couple of times during the last high school season, when she had a prominently offensive role with Seven Lakes, but the Top 250 Expo was a great opportunity to take a look at every aspect of her game. It was easy to see that her ball control is significantly better now and that she's ready to contribute with her passing. Her offense also continues to develop as she's been able to put more power into her swings and has improved her decision-making.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65708f8513902"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["486946"],"_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":"Obinwa was a new face to me and I couldn't help but notice her amazing potential. Very long and athletic, she was incredibly strong offensively on the left and the right and could be the next heavy hitter to emerge from the always-competitive Cy Ranch high school program. Obinwa is very explosive in her offensive approach, jumps well and fully stretches her arm to swing, making contact with the ball at a very high point.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65708f851394a"} /-->