Mackenzie Dufner,

Mackenzie Dufner

Setter

2026 Class

5'10" Height

Minot School

Empire Club

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About Mackenzie

Mackenzie Dufner is a 5'10" Setter in the 2026 class. Dufner attends Minot in Dakotas and plays club volleyball for Empire. Dufner's Player Profile was created on February 6, 2025. Subscribe to Prep Dig to see where Mackenzie Dufner is ranked and what our scouts have written about them.

Expert Analysis

Mackenzie

Dufner S

Class

2026

Height

5'10"

HS

Minot

|

ND

Mackenzie Dufner

Mackenzie Dufner — No. 1 Setter University of North Dakota Commit A setter’s role is simple: run...

Written by Theresa Hickman

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Theresa Hickman

Prep Dig Lead Scout

** Mackenzie Dufner Mackenzie Dufner 5'10" | S Minot | 2026 State ND — No. 1 Setter

University of North Dakota Commit**

A setter’s role is simple: run the offense, manage the match, and elevate everyone around you. Mackenzie Dufner Mackenzie Dufner 5'10" | S Minot | 2026 State ND did all three at a level unmatched in the 2026 class. Her hands are crisp, clean, and calm under pressure—she delivers tempo precisely, whether it’s a quick to the middle, a wide push to the pin, or a perfectly disguised back set.

Dufner’s court vision was her superpower this year. She manipulated blocks, held middles long enough to free her outsides, and made fearless decisions in tight moments. Her ability to run a fast offense in transition showcased not only her technique but also her confidence in her hitters. And defensively, she contributed far beyond expectations—reading tips early, covering with intent, and digging hard-driven balls with setter poise.

As a senior, she became the engine of her team. Steady. Vocal. Composed. She never played small in big moments, and that’s why UND is getting a setter who doesn’t just distribute the ball—she runs the court like a veteran. ~Theresa @prepdigdakotas

Written 3 weeks ago