Smith brings a lot of strength to HJV 18 Elite in the middle with her physical game. She’s one of the most effective blockers in the entire state, moving very well around the net and making big moves up at the net to shut down opposing hitters. One of the best things about Smith’s blocking is that she rarely leaves any gaps between her and the pin blocker, forcing the hitter to go around her block, often channeling them right into defense. The middle is a very prolific offensive player too, hitting all sorts of different sets with tremendous power and efficiency.

A big and athletic middle, Smith was one of the cornerstones of division winners HJV 18 Elite. Her offensive power was extremely valuable for her team all day as they knew they had a huge chance of getting the point if she was on the ball. Smith sided out in big moments for HJV and also helped her pin hitters thrive by forcing opposing middles to commit to her because of her impressive efficiency. Her blocking was also consistently strong and she got some stops in key moments of matches.

Few middles in the state of Texas can match Smith’s offensive power and that was again in full display on Sunday. The physical middle was unstoppable with division winners HJV 18 Elite and sided out in a key moment in the final, bailing her team out of a strong run from TAV Houston 18 Adidas. Her combination of size and power and her ability to hit different sets is often too much for opposing blockers and defenders. Smith’s blocking, which was also a factor in the final, was on point all day as she moved well at the net and was very aggressive with her hands.

Smith has been a standout blocker during her entire high school/club career and only got better with time. Few players of her size are as physical as she is while also displaying great mobility and reading of the game. The sum of those factors makes of her a blocker no hitter wants to see across the net. Smith plays the game with a lot of energy and has been a great leader as a senior in her high school team Ridge Point. She’s really difficult to stop offensively too because of her size and the amount of power she’s capable of putting on the ball when goes up to hit.

If Jordan is Ridge Point’s reference at the pin, it’s fair to say Smith plays the exact same role in the middle. An extremely physical and dynamic player, she dominates the net with her presence and is the kind of middle blocker who can take a match over with her athleticism. Smith is an outstanding blocker, capable of placing her long arms well across the net and challenging her opponents. She’s also a powerful hitter, who can carry a team’s offense when she finds her rhythm.