Class of 2029/2030 Athletes To Get An Early Eye On.

Photo: Hendrix Yancey

Hayden Weber March 10, 2025 @ 03:07 PM

<p>While these athletes may not be able to be offered anything just yet, every college coach needs to have their eyes on these players as they grow. These athletes are the future of Arkansas High School Volleyball. While they are young, these are the names one day every volleyball player in Arkansas will know.</p>   <p>Hendrix Yancey<br>[player_tooltip player_id='758439' first='Bennett' last='Rucker']<br>Heelyn Hanks<br>[player_tooltip player_id='758113' first='Addison' last='Carmack']<br>Ellie Foster<br>Hadleigh Jones</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Hendrix Yancey - [program_tooltip program_id='581540' first='501' last='Volley'] 13.1 National - 2030</h2>   <p>Yancey is a 5'10 Middle playing on 501 13.1 National this year. Yancey is a fast middle blocker with very high energy on her court. Her height at 13 makes her a dominant attacker in any 13's division and she will continue to grow. Yancey is a player that coaches should be keeping their eye on in the years to come as Yancey is a very fast learner and an impressive arm swing.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='758439' first='Bennett' last='Rucker'] - EVA 15 Navy - 2029</h2>   <p>Bennett is a scrappy libero playing up an age on the 15's team. Rucker is a libero that hustles for any balls and can dig up an impressive amount of hard driven balls. Rucker was very impressive at the [program_tooltip program_id='581540' first='501' last='Volley'] Invitational making some really high IQ volleyball plays.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Heelyn Hanks - EVA 14 Elite - 2029</h2>   <p>Hanks is a 5'9 MB/RS on her EVA team. Hanks is a lefty which is super rare to see swinging out of the middle. Hanks is a very impressive attacker and blocker and it is hard to believe she is only 14. Swinging out of the middle as a lefty has created many scoring opportunities as most middle blockers are used to blocking right handed attackers out of the middle.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='758113' first='Addison' last='Carmack'] - AVA 14 National - 2029</h2>   <p>Carmack is an OH/DS. Carmack really impressed me with her ability to swinging around or tool the block. Many athletes at this age are not comfortable swinging into the block, but Carmack has a reputation for scoring many points by tooling the block. This is a very dedicated athlete putting in hours each day in the gym which has shown because Carmack is very impressive in the 14's division.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Ellie Foster - Ozark Jrs 13 Elite - 2030</h2>   <p>Foster is a setter on her Ozark team. A very impressive 13 year old that can reverse the flow of the net very well. Foster is also confidence in setting middle back. She is an all around great player that could play any position on the court. Foster will be a top setter of her class in Arkansas in the future and is someone you definitely want to get an early eye on.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Hadleigh Jones - CJV 14 National - 2029</h2>   <p>Jones is a setter and right side on her team. Jones is very impressive at her age at pushing sets to the pins and finding her hitters wherever. Jones has a great connection with her Middle Emma Booy. Jones also is pretty consistent in defense and also has a hard serve to defend.</p>   <p></p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Follow @prepdighayden or @Prepdigar on instagram and send us film or let us know what tournaments you will be at so you can be on our radar!</h2>

While these athletes may not be able to be offered anything just yet, every college coach needs to have their eyes on these players as they grow. These athletes are the future of Arkansas High School Volleyball. While they are young, these are the names one day every volleyball player in Arkansas will know.