Five Emerging Setters to Keep an Eye On

Mike Bryant January 7, 2025 @ 10:45 AM

[player_tooltip player_id='503990' first='Bryn' last='Dircksen'] - 2027 | Mintonette m.62 Dircksen was key to Calvert's deep postseason run as they finished 28-1 overall behind her 890 total assists. The 2024 high school season saw Dircksen take the court full-time as their setter after earning valuable opportunity in a shared role her first year. She now has 1,174 career assists, showing good command of the court for a juggernaut of a program on the Ohio high school scene. On the 2027 Watch List, Dircksen will certainly land among the ranked prospects through the next cycle.   [player_tooltip player_id='480839' first='Ali' last='Bradford'] - 2027 | Maverick 16 Maroon At 5'10, Bradford has good size for this position and she utilizes it well. In sharing the setting role for Padua Franciscan this past fall, she dished 379 total assists for a 4.6 a/s average. She has good high hand contact while developing good range in her tempo and ability to get hitters into good situations from pin to pin. One of her strengths is her ability to support her middles getting up early or off one foot.   [player_tooltip player_id='503175' first='Emma' last='Minton'] - 2027 | GCVC 16 Silver Minton averaged nearly five assists per set while also picking up over 100 total digs in her sophomore season for Teays Valley in 2024. As a setter, she has a good foundation in her footwork to get to the ball on balance. When on the move, she is not afraid to push tempo and middles while also showing good control to set against the flow.   [player_tooltip player_id='790580' first='Braelyn' last='Davie'] - 2028 | Black Swamp 151 The 5'9 Davie had a productive freshman season for Perkins has she was given control of their offense, earning 543 total assists along with 10 digs per match. She has good athleticism that elevates her presence and contributions around the court in a variety of areas. She is an emerging prep prospect with good potential to be a high impact athlete going forward.   [player_tooltip player_id='790578' first='Seneca' last='Coates'] - 2028 | Infinity 15 Green Coates is a product of Austintown-Fitch and is new to Infinity this season. In a recent exchange with Infinity leadership they indicated high praise for Coates ability for a number of reasons. She is a 5'8 lefty, is coachable in her approach to learning and developing while showing a lot of potential as a competitor and to become a good floor leader.

Bryn Dircksen Bryn Dircksen 5'8" | S/DS/L Calvert | 2027 State OH - 2027 | Mintonette m.62
Dircksen was key to Calvert's deep postseason run as they finished 28-1 overall behind her 890 total assists. The 2024 high school season saw Dircksen take the court full-time as their setter after earning valuable opportunity in a shared role her first year. She now has 1,174 career assists, showing good command of the court for a juggernaut of a program on the Ohio high school scene. On the 2027 Watch List, Dircksen will certainly land among the ranked prospects through the next cycle.