Bluegrass Preview: Six 2026s to See

Mike Bryant March 7, 2025 @ 06:40 AM

[player_tooltip player_id='227814' first='Claire' last='Davis'] - OH | Elite VBTC 17 Black At 5'9, Davis is a fundamentally sound and athletic attacker that can swing with good purpose. She can be very aggressive with her arm in the air and can move the ball around with good power and control. Her court awareness is also a big asset as she can finesse her shots to exploit open space. Get a look at what this six-rotation prospect can do with her textbook approach and solid I.Q. as a primary hitter.   [player_tooltip player_id='292944' first='Kennedy' last='Ostendorf'] - S | OPVC 17-1 Henry This team's ability to compete and succeed largely is due to Ostendorf's leadership as a dynamic and skilled setter that can run a good offense. At 5'8, she pursues the ball well and can deliver with good touch, tempo, and location. I like how she takes risk to in some of her decisions, especially to get her middles involved when some might think otherwise towards a safer option. She has some good offensive options and she does a good job to get them involved in quality situations.   [player_tooltip player_id='743072' first='Camryn' last='Harris'] - DS/L | [program_tooltip program_id='431827' first='Elevation' last=''] 17 Connor Harris can make things happen defensively. She is an all-out effort type of defender with good first-step reaction and quickness to pursue the ball. She maintains good position and balance that helps to increase her range, which has resulted in her making some big-time plays look routine. Her play is the type that can ignite a team given her skills and hustle.   [player_tooltip player_id='403542' first='Madison' last='Knox'] - MH | Elite VBTC 17 Blue The 6'1 Knox can hold her own offensively as a middle, especially when this team has a full-range offense available. She has good offensive presence in that she can find the space and use her arm control to direct the ball well in all directions. When the timing is in tact, she can get ahold of the ball well to get in onto the defense with good pace. Defensively, she uses her length well to fill up space at the net, to provide a full range of impact in her three rotations. [player_tooltip player_id='403519' first='Ivy' last='Rex'] - S | Elite VBTC 17 Blue It has been fun to watch Rex's development over the past couple of seasons given the physical tools she has, especially in her length at 6'2, as a setter. Her command and control have improved, which has increased her ability to set with range that is more efficient in tempo and location. Overall, she is more fluid in her movement and decision-making and her hitters are benefitting a lot. Not to mention that her size, when at the net, creates a lot of advantages for her to do more at the second touch.   [player_tooltip player_id='759656' first='Kyndall' last='Williams'] - RS/OH | AVC 17 White Williams is a fluid and athletic attacker in how she can get up with good timing and open shoulders to take a healthy swing. The athleticism she brings benefits her offensively as well as in her ability to get with her hands over the net quickly when blocking. When she is aggressive and assertive as an attacker is when she looks the most confident and seemingly is best in her impact and effectiveness for her team.

Claire Davis - OH | Elite VBTC 17 Black
At 5'9, Davis is a fundamentally sound and athletic attacker that can swing with good purpose. She can be very aggressive with her arm in the air and can move the ball around with good power and control. Her court awareness is also a big asset as she can finesse her shots to exploit open space. Get a look at what this six-rotation prospect can do with her textbook approach and solid I.Q. as a primary hitter.