2022 Uncommitted Prospects

We are back to turn our attention to the 2022 uncommitted players of the State. With everything going on in the country involving the COVID-19 situation, we are at the mercy of the US government to open up facilities so we can get back to playing in tournaments. Large USAV and AAU tournaments are where a vast majority of the college recruiting happens in our sport. Many of the large USAV National Qualifiers have been cancelled across the country. So far the Mizuno Lone Star National Qualifier tournament held in Dallas will still be played in early June according to the latest information from the tournament directors and the city of Dallas. The following players will hopefully be in attendance so they can get some much needed visibility to any college coaches that will still be in attendance. This article will be solely on some players who are not verbally committed to a program to the best of my knowledge.   Rosemary Archer [2022] 6-0 Setter/Right Side (HS: Lovejoy/Club: Texas Advantage/Verbal: Uncommitted) Rosemary is a very gifted setter from two highly touted volleyball programs in north Texas. She plays at powerhouse high school Lovejoy and the prestigious TAV club out of Dallas. She has trained under some amazing technical trainers in her career and it shows. She has been blessed with a body frame that is tailor made for a setter. At six foot tall and having very lengthy arms, she is a coach’s dream to have as a floor general. If you mix her height with her ability to jump set her hitters, you are left with a recipe for offensive dominance. She has great location on her pin sets both in system and out of system. She is able to hit her target very consistently. While setting out of system, she loves to go against flow to keep the other team off-balance and put her hitters in a one on one situation. She is the type of setter that makes an average hitter look great because of her quick footwork getting to the ball and being in a great position to set the ball. She will be scooped up very quickly.   Kylie Campbell [2022] 5-11 Outside (HS: Westlake/Club: Austin Juniors/Verbal: Uncommitted) Kylie is a decorated outside hitter who recently made the All Tournament team at the USAV Nationals in 2019. She is a lengthy pin hitter who is a true six-rotation player for her Austin Juniors program. She has a whip of an arm that allows her to hit with a lot of power. She is very capable of hitting both line and angle on or off the net. Her hand contact is where her offense shines. She is able to increase her spin rate on the ball by snapping her wrist so fast. Her club team utilizes her out of the back row in the offense as well which showcases her well rounded offensive abilities. She showcases great vision as a hitter as she looks at the block prior to attacking. With more training, she is on a great track to being able to play at the next level. I’m looking forward to seeing her progress throughout her career.   [player_tooltip player_id="87515" first="Audrey" last="Ajakaye"] [2022] 5-9 Outside (HS: The Village School/Club: Texas Tornados/Verbal: Uncommitted) Audrey is slightly smaller than her counterparts on the left side, but she makes up for that with her great jumping ability. She loads up very well with strong lower body leg work. She is still able to get her hands way above the net in order to block and she also contacts the ball very high to score at a good clip. She is a very versatile players who plays on the pins and also contributes to her club program by playing out of the middle also. She has great footwork to patrol the net and is very quick off of the ground for all quick attacks. One thing I really like about her is her ablity to receive serve. She has great upper body control, super fast feet and is also able to use her large hands for emergency techniques passing high balls with her hands.   [player_tooltip player_id="87523" first="Gabrielle" last="Johnson"] [2022] 6-0 Middle (HS: Fort Bend Austin/Club: Texas Tornados/Verbal: Uncommitted) Gabrielle has great length for her position. Her long arms allow her to patrol the net with force. She unleashes amazing power for her southwest Houston area high school team out of the middle. She is able to get her hands well above the net to challenge any attack on the other side of the net. If you are looking for a stopper that can be trained and give your program a good presence in the middle, look no further and put this kid on your short list. She is under the great tutelage of a great club director JoEllen Saulsberry out of northwest Houston and she will have her college ready in a few years. Gabrielle’s arm swing is extremely fast for a young player and she approaches her setter with tenacity to hit the quick sets at a fast tempo right out of her hand. I think she will be a valuable asset to a college program in a few years.   Stay tuned to my next highlight article of more 2022 amazing players who are ready for the big stage. We have many players that we are adding to our raking system daily, so If you know of any good prospects I should know, please send me an email at nov8vb@yahoo.com.