I caught Bell in action during the Westside Invite in Cedar Rapids late in the prep season. She was standing out for Des Moines Roosevelt. Bell has since transferred to West Des Moines Valley, where she should pick up the slack for setting lost to graduation. That was apparent when watching her compete at the 2026 Adidas Winding City Classic during Easter weekend in Chicago. Bell was a part of a 6-2 operation for PowerPlex’s top 17s team. She was competing at a high level in the Open Division against some of the country’s top squads. Versatility is a strength. Bell completes all of the tasks needed at setter, from maximizing her attackers to making good decisions with the ball to contributing to the block. She’s also tall with long arms and able to mount a heavy left swing of her own in adding an extra dimension for opposing defenses to handle. Bell is a prospect worthy of more attention along the recruiting trail.

There is a huge upside to the game of Ayanna Bell Ayanna Bell 6'1" | S/RS West Des Moines Valley | 2027 IA . She is lengthy, athletic, and adds such a spark to this PowerPlex 17 Brogean team. This squad has a lot of different options when it comes to a lineup. Gwen Farley Gwen Farley 5'10" | S Dallas Center-Grimes | 2027 State IA , the Valpo commit is also a setter for this squad. They rolled through the competition today where they went 6-0 in sets with the most points they allowed was 20 in a set. Bell is going to get better each time she touches the floor, it will be an exciting season for her and the rest of this team.