Eagles Fall Showcase: The 2021 Setters!
The Eagles Fall Showcase, held in Fredericksburg, Virginia, brought in great talent from all over the commonwealth, East Coast and as far away as Colorado. Almost two hundred athletes came in to show their skills and play in front of…
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Continue ReadingThe Eagles Fall Showcase, held in Fredericksburg, Virginia, brought in great talent from all over the commonwealth, East Coast and as far away as Colorado. Almost two hundred athletes came in to show their skills and play in front of college coaches and make an impact in order to get recruited. The showcase had players from all levels of play. Many unsigned seniors and underclassmen hope to take that next step towards fulfilling their dream of playing college volleyball. Three setters from the 2021 recruiting class, all of whom are unsigned, came in hopes of catching a college coach’s eye and get recruited to run an offense in college.
Claire Jenkins is a 5’11 lefty from Blacksburg High School and River Valley Juniors. She is a dynamic player with a wide range of sets. She has a quick, consistent release and good footwork. Claire sets very hittable balls out of system as well. Fundamentally, she is very sound and athletic enough to handle tight passes and bring balls back into system on poorly located passes. Her defense is solid and controls driven balls well. She reads the opponent’s blockers well and finds holes in the defense. She has good instincts and reads the situations well and releases when she is supposed to from defense to offense in the back row. At 5’11, she is a good blocker and can add to her vertical to improve her block radius and vertical. Claire will continue her playing career for the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Kate Rudolph is setter and opposite at John Handley High School in Winchester, VA and plays travel for Blue Ridge Juniors. She has a great fundamental foundation and is very consistent with her location and tempo. She makes good choices and reads the passes well to get to a lot of passes with her hands. She has great instincts and is very solid overall. She is not an elite athlete but makes up for it with savvy play and a high in game IQ. She is a good hitter but will not be dominant at the next level. Kate may be best suited for a 5-1 or the back row option in a 6-2. She is a relentless player who will give her all for every ball. She loves the team aspect of volleyball. She makes good decisions offensively and hits with good range, but lacks terminating power and domination from well above the net. She is a solid defender and server and would help with most NCAA Division III programs.
Kylie Kincaid is the setter from Deep Creek High School in Chesapeake, Virginia. Despite her modest height, Kylie is a solid setter fundamentally with ample room for growth in higher end fundamentals and running an offense. She has solid defense and runs a good offense but can learn more nuances to run a more efficient offense. She’s very athletic and moves well around the court. Her set location and accuracy is good and makes good decisions. She is a solid D3 prospect and could play at many NJCAA and NAIA programs.