5 Unsigned Class of 2026’s that Colleges Should be Looking At

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='809994' first='Elaina' last='Williams']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At a legitimate 6'2” tall, Elaina has the size that is not easy to find.&nbsp; After spending most of her volleyball career playing for a very small private school, Elaina's game has grown by leaps and bounds over the last year after playing a year on Virago Volleyball's 17-1s team.&nbsp; She should continue that progression on their 18's team this year.&nbsp; She would be an instant contributor on the right side with her huge block, and is becoming a solid pin hitter.&nbsp; With lots of untapped potential due to her size- a team would do well to take a chance on Elaina, knowing that she is still in the early stages of the development of her high level volleyball skills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='828228' first='Faith' last='Caffey']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Much like Elaina, Faith possesses elite size at 6'2” as well.&nbsp; Despite playing middle most of her high school and club career, she could also get some looks as a right side at the next level- if she is able to improve her out of system hitting.&nbsp; She led her Claremore Zebras, a 5A state qualifier, in blocks and was a consistent contributor on offense hitting a variety of tempo sets- which her earned a spot on the Large East All State Team.&nbsp; She transitions well, both on the pin and as a middle blocker- and possesses a strong serve- something she showcased during the high school season as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kaylee King</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Colleges should not let a knee injury Kaylee sustained during this year's high school season keep them from checking her out- she should be more than ready to go by the start of the 2026 collegiate season.&nbsp; Many coaches and scouts viewed Kaylee as the best player on the Coweta Tigers this season, and you could tell a difference once she was out of the lineup.&nbsp; She consistently took more than her fair share on serve receive, often covering one half of the court.&nbsp; Kaylee displayed elite range defensively as well- keeping the Tigers in games just with her defensive intensity.&nbsp; An excellent leader as well- she found ways to stay engaged and positively impact her teammates after her injury.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='809947' first='Alyssa' last='Taff']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Alyssa was part of a huge senior class at Charles Page High School that helped propel the Sandites to one of their most successful seasons in school history.&nbsp; The strength of Alyssa's game is her versatility.&nbsp; Over the course of her high school and club career she has spent time occupying all three front row positions.&nbsp; Although a bit undersized, she makes up for that with her quickness and excellent vertical jump.&nbsp; With her playing most of her career at middle or right side, she hasn't spent a lot of time in the back row- but is serviceable there, and is a very capable server- including a solid jump serve.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='742725' first='Ellah' last='Burton']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another team that had a bit of a resurgence this season were the Collinsville Cardinals- just missing out on a spot in the 5A state tournament.&nbsp; A big reason for their success was senior setter [player_tooltip player_id='742725' first='Ellah' last='Burton'].&nbsp; You don't see many teams running a 5-1 at the high school level these days- but Ellah was able to pull it off with her capable blocking, and her ability to generate just enough offense on setter attacks and dumps to keep opposing defenses honest.&nbsp; One of the strengths of the Cardinals was their middle attack- which Ellah orchestrated with ease.&nbsp; With one middle being left handed, and the other right handed, she had to deliver a different ball in half of their middle rotations- showcasing her ability to adjust, and have consistent ball location to a variety of locations on the net.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->