Isaacson is a player that has steadily improved during the last year. She stood out with her performance at the 2025 Northern Lights National Qualifier and took a step forward when watching her again throughout her sophomore season at Ankeny this past fall. Isaacson had made strides again during an in-person scout at the 2026 ASICS Show Me National Qualifier in mid-April in Kansas City. Competing with PowerPlex 16U Nelson, she’d sharpened her skills and added strength. Her swing from the 10-foot line has become noticeably more consistent. Long arms and leaping ability lend themselves to improving that skill even more. Isaacson’s swing is adding velocity. Athleticism and agility creates versatility keeping open the door for development at either pin. That’s enhanced by strong defense at the net. She produced 203 kills and 29.0 blocks as a 10th-grader on a Class 5A state semifinalist last fall and is a prospect trending up.

Isaacson stood out to me when watching her Plex team during the Northern Lights qualifier and the Iowa regional qualifier. She brings a loud attack to the court with a big swing, her long right arm generating power. Isaacson’s agility and athleticism helps her remain consistent whether she’s putting the ball down or throwing up a block. Ankeny benefited from her skills this fall, when she contributed 203 kills, 29.0 blocks and 55 kills for a team that reached the state semifinals. It feels like Isaacson is just beginning to scratch the surface of his high upside. She could really take off during the club campaign.

I scouted Isaacson several times during this past club season and had a feeling she’d impact the Ankeny varsity this campaign based on what I saw. The sophomore has proven me prophetic with 113 kills through 21 matches, the third most among a talented group of Hawks. Isaacson generates a lot of power on the attack. It’s achieved with a combination of high-end athleticism and a fundamentally sound approach. Isaacson gets height on her vertical, hangs well and drives through the ball. She’s improving her reading of defenses and finding ways to defeat the block. Isaacson is a 10th-grader with present production and plenty of room to go before reaching her considerable potential. That should be exciting for college coaches.