5 Days Until Summer NIT: Ranked Players Ready to Be Heard

<a href="https://prepdig.com/subscribe/" id="https://prepdig.com/subscribe/">This article was shared with 150+ college coaches. Join PrepDig with 30% off using code: Coachable247</a>   With only five days remaining before the Triple Crown Summer NIT, the attention around Arizona is starting to build.   This group enters the event carrying rankings, commitments, national-level club experience, and growing recruiting momentum, but what stands out most is how they talk about competition. None of these athletes speak like players satisfied with where they currently stand. Instead, they describe Summer NIT as another opportunity to prove themselves against elite teams, showcase their leadership, and continue separating in front of college coaches.   These are the athletes already preparing to earn the mic before the first whistle even blows.    [player_tooltip player_id='436201' first='Riley' last='Riggs'] will arrive at Summer NIT as the top-ranked player in Kansas and a committed athlete to University of South Carolina, but she consistently points back toward competitiveness, team identity, and emotional leadership rather than personal recognition. She is excited to bring energy, effort, and an all-around game to Arizona while helping [program_tooltip program_id='428889' first='Dynasty' last=''] compete at the highest level possible. Riggs wants everyone to notice the way she impacts multiple phases of a match through scoring, passing, defending, and the emotional consistency she brings when pressure rises.   <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"> Compete every time you step on the court, no matter who you're playing. </blockquote>   What stands out most is how seriously Riggs still approaches opportunities like Summer NIT despite already being committed. She talks openly about wanting to continue proving she can compete at the next level while helping her team battle elite national opponents. She is especially excited to face [program_tooltip program_id='429226' first='Arizona' last='Storm Volleyball Club'], one of the premier clubs. Off the court, Riggs describes herself as hardworking, respectful, and deeply family-oriented, while praising the culture and developmental environment at South Carolina.   ~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247     [player_tooltip player_id='536308' first='Haedyn' last='Lynnes'] heads to Arizona as the top-ranked defensive specialist in Kansas, but she is focused far more on competition than recognition. She is most excited to bring competitiveness, energy, and leadership into Summer NIT, while helping create the kind of connected team environment that thrives in emotional matches. Lynnes wants coaches to notice how hard her team competes for one another regardless of score, circumstance, or pressure. That kind of emotional consistency is often what separates elite back-row players when matches become chaotic.   The recruiting importance of Summer NIT is very clear to Lynnes because she views this stage as an opportunity to showcase her game against the best competition in the country while performing in front of high-level college coaches. She specifically highlighted the rivalry with TAV after an unforgettable championship battle earlier this season that ended 36-34 in the opening set.   <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"> Every time we play them it's always a battle. </blockquote>   Off the court, Lynnes describes herself as hardworking, supportive, and deeply committed to improving in every environment, whether academically or athletically. She is searching for a college program built around communication, chemistry, and coaches who genuinely value athletes as people first. Those qualities consistently show up throughout the way she talks about the game.   ~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247     [player_tooltip player_id='520375' first='Fara' last='Bronson'] will enter Summer NIT carrying the pressure and expectations that come with being the top-ranked setter in Arizona and a committed athlete to University of Alabama, but she consistently reflect a setter still focused on growth, competitiveness, and leadership. She is excited to bring tempo, communication, and consistency into Arizona while continuing to lead one of the strongest teams on the court. Bronson wants everyone watching to notice not only the pace and rhythm she creates offensively, but also the confidence and trust she builds within her team when matches become emotional.   What stands out most is how seriously Bronson still approaches opportunities like Summer NIT despite already being committed. She views this event as another opportunity to compete against elite national programs while continuing to sharpen her game before entering the next chapter of her career. She specifically highlighted excitement surrounding high-level matchups against some of the premier clubs in the country because she believes those environments continue pushing athletes toward growth.   <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"> I want coaches to see how hard we compete no matter who is across the net. </blockquote>   Off the court, Bronson values family, relationships, accountability, and strong team culture, while describing Alabama as a place that immediately felt competitive, connected, and aligned with who she is both as a player and person.   ~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247     [player_tooltip player_id='586613' first='Ellie' last='Bain'] will enter Arizona as one of the more polished young setters in the field, and she reflects the calmness and emotional maturity coaches value at the position. The [program_tooltip program_id='428889' first='Dynasty' last=''] setter is most excited to bring leadership, communication, and steadiness into Summer NIT while helping her hitters play freely and aggressively in high-pressure matches. She wants people to notice the chemistry her team plays with and the confidence they continue carrying into elite national competition.   Summer NIT matters deeply to Bain because she understands exactly what events like this can reveal to college coaches. She believes competing against top-ranked teams creates the clearest picture of how athletes respond when pressure rises, and she embraces those moments instead of avoiding them.   <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"> Playing against top athletes shows coaches exactly what I can do. </blockquote>   She specifically highlighted excitement surrounding matchups against TAV and [program_tooltip program_id='429226' first='Arizona' last='Storm Volleyball Club'] because those programs force athletes to stay disciplined emotionally and physically from first serve through the final point. Off the court, Bain values gratitude, faith, friendships, and strong relationships with teammates and coaches while searching for a college environment built around culture, communication, and genuine connection.   ~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247     [player_tooltip player_id='630729' first='Ryan' last='Libey'] will hit the court at Summer NIT as the No. 12 player in Washington and a committed athlete to Northern Arizona University, but she is focused more on teamwork and competitiveness than individual rankings. The middle blocker is excited to bring energy, physicality, and leadership into Arizona while continuing to help her team compete against some of the strongest programs in the country. She wants coaches to notice the emotional connection and trust her team plays with, especially in difficult moments when matches tighten.   What stands out most about Libey is the maturity in the way she discusses competition. Even as a committed athlete, she views Summer NIT as another opportunity to sharpen her game and continue proving herself against elite front-row talent. She specifically mentioned excitement surrounding high-level matchups because she believes difficult competition exposes areas where athletes still need to improve, and she welcomes that challenge.   Off the court, Libey describes herself as hardworking, loyal, and deeply team-oriented while valuing environments built around communication, accountability, and strong relationships.   ~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247     [player_tooltip player_id='706296' first='Alyssa' last='Ortiz'] will hit the court at Summer NIT carrying the edge and confidence of an athlete who has spent years proving herself in competitive environments. The Arizona Outlaws pin and Fairleigh Dickinson University commit is excited to bring aggressive offense, emotional intensity, and leadership into Arizona while helping her team compete fearlessly against nationally recognized clubs. She wants everyone to notice not only her physical game, but also the energy and competitiveness she continues bringing from the first point through the final whistle.   For Ortiz, Summer NIT represents validation for athletes and programs still fighting for recognition against larger national brands. She embraces the challenge of competing against elite clubs because she believes those moments reveal who athletes really are emotionally and mentally.   <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"> I want people to see how hard we fight for every point. </blockquote>   Off the court, Ortiz describes herself as driven, outgoing, and deeply supportive of teammates while searching for environments where relationships, culture, and trust matter just as much as volleyball itself.   ~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">If You Enjoyed This Article, Help Us Keep the Momentum Going</h2>   🔥 Athletes The athletes featured here are already learning an important part of recruiting, rankings and commitments may open doors, but consistency, competitiveness, and emotional maturity are what keep them open. Study this group closely. Notice how they talk about pressure, leadership, preparation, and competing against elite teams instead of avoiding them. The athletes who continue separating are usually the ones who stay hungry after recognition arrives. Take one thing from this group and apply it to your own game this week.   📣 Club Coaches & Directors These athletes are not only representing themselves in Arizona, they are representing the standards your programs continue building every day. The competitiveness, leadership, communication, and accountability showing up throughout this article all started long before Summer NIT. If your athletes are featured, celebrate them. Share this article, tag @PrepDigCA, and continue helping college coaches see the long-term development happening inside your gym.   🎯 College Coaches Events like the Triple Crown Summer NIT often provide some of the clearest evaluation opportunities of the summer. The level of competition, emotional pressure, and national matchups create environments where communication, composure, adaptability, and leadership become impossible to hide. 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