USAV GJNC Showcase Session I – Players to Watch Vol 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are super excited to partner with USA Volleyball once again to run the official college recruiting showcase for the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championships. &nbsp;The first session will be held on July 2^nd at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. &nbsp;We are going to be previewing some of the players who have already signed up to participate.&nbsp; The one aspect that sets our showcases apart from every other one in the country is how we offer coverage, before, during, and after it is completed.&nbsp; Without further ado, here are a few players who you should be watching at the showcase.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='455792' first='Emma' last='Kingston'] [2027] 6-4 Middle (HS: Mater Dei/Club: Momentous/Verbal: Uncommitted)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Emma is currently ranked as the 35^th prospect in the 2025 Class according to our Prep Dig California State Rankings.&nbsp; She plays volleyball at Mater Dei High School and also plays for the Momentous volleyball club. Miss Kingston is a stellar middle who was one of the best freshman middles in the entire nation this past high school season.&nbsp; Every time I see this young lady play, she steals the show and gets better and better.&nbsp; There is no doubt in my mind that she will move up the rankings if she continues on the path she is on with training.&nbsp; There is a lot of upside to her game and every college coach should take notice now.&nbsp; I am very intrigued to have her in the showcase and see how coachable she is.&nbsp; Blocking is one of the best aspects of her game right now and she can be a wall against any opponent.&nbsp; She understands press principles very well and seals the net with great technique.&nbsp; I like how she uses her upswing to create momentum and get up even higher during her swing block.&nbsp; The ball is really popping off of her hands as she hits quicks to both corners around the block.&nbsp; Stay tuned for more on this phenom as she will dazzle all in attendance.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='210628' first='McKenna' last='Morton']&nbsp;[2026] 5-8 Outside/DS (HS: Prince of Peace/Club: Excel/Verbal: Uncommitted)&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McKenna is currently an unranked prospect in the 2026 Class according to our Prep Dig Texas State Rankings, but is on our official Watch List after turning some heads in previous showcases.&nbsp; She plays volleyball at Prince of Peace High School and club for the Excel volleyball program.&nbsp; Miss Morton did such a great job at our Stock Up Showcase last summer in Dallas, which resulted in her earning a Top Performer award.&nbsp; I am very excited to see her again to see how much progress she has made.&nbsp; I love her bounce as she gets up and off of the floor in a hurry.&nbsp; I dare any of you to sleep on her because of her height, because she will make you pay big time!&nbsp; The kid has a cannon and loves to unleash it on anyone who stands in her way.&nbsp; She is a utility player who can give so much to any team due to her overall athletic ability and skill set in many aspects of the game.&nbsp; She plays the game fast and hard just like we like it.&nbsp; There is not a single thing that she can't do well on the volleyball court and I will be front and center to watch her go against some amazing competition at the showcase.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='391353' first='Brynn' last='Minter']&nbsp;[2026] 6-0 Outside (HS: Los Alamitos/Club: Mizuno Long Beach/Verbal: Uncommitted)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brynn is currently ranked as the 57^th overall prospect in the 2026 class according to our Prep Dig California State Rankings.&nbsp; She plays volleyball at Los Alamitos High School and club for the Mizuno Long Beach volleyball program.&nbsp; Miss Minter can flat out kill the ball with the best of them and we have watched her do this consistently over the years.&nbsp; The one word that best describes her to me is Explosive!&nbsp; Everything about her game is done with electric speed.&nbsp; Her arm swing, bounce off of the ground, foot speed while moving around the court, and so many other things are blazing fast.&nbsp; While everyone will notice her amazing offensive exploits, I am stunned at her defense and ball control out of serve receive.&nbsp; She creates such beautiful angles that lead to dimes to her setter.&nbsp; This leads to some awesome fireworks on the offensive end from her and her teammates, but they wouldn't be possible without that pass.&nbsp; I cannot wait to see her in action during the showcase as I think she will be someone that every coach will have their eyes on for sure.&nbsp; Write her name down now so you don't miss out.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stay tuned for more articles on your favorite athletes that will be attending the showcase.&nbsp; If you have anyone you think we should watch out for, please shoot me an email with some info at <a href="mailto:Michael@prepdig.com">Michael@prepdig.com</a>.&nbsp; Also don't forget to help these kids get more exposure by sharing our stories with your friends.&nbsp; Help us help them by simply retweeting on Twitter or sharing on Facebook.&nbsp; Thanks for following Prep Dig Family!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->