Adelynn Goodell Adelynn Goodell 6'1" | MB/RS Humboldt | 2028 State IA is a middle that you don’t want to mess with. She is quick in transition and always finds a way to be an offensive option. Defensively, she is extremely disciplined with her block and has a great reach.

Tournament Stats/ Season Stats

Kills: 38/ 480

Blocks: 7/ 79

Digs: 6/ 86

Aces: 4/ 38

Adelynn Goodell Adelynn Goodell 6'1" | MB/RS Humboldt | 2028 State IA has been a big help for her team and a bigger issue for her opponents throughout the season. Goodell is sitting at 419 kills this season and has almost doubled the next-highest kill leader on her team. The junior is a major powerhouse with fantastic control of her swings. Adelynn also leads her team in blocks with 64 so far this season.

Goodell looks improved each time I get to scout her in person. That was the case from last club season to when she helped Humboldt to the state championship match last fall to her playing up with a Six Pack team that qualified for the USAV Nationals this summer. Then, she’d taken another step forward at the Prep Dig Sizzle earlier this month. Goodell isn’t the tallest prospect in the middle of the net, but she brings a ton of athleticism and explosion to the spot. The Wildcat junior shows great bounce off the court, can quick jump and has an attack that’s continuing to add power. Timing and a good feel for match flow puts her in position to throw up an effective block with potential for more in that area.

Goodell broke out on the prep scene last fall, playing an integral part in Humboldt’s unprecedented run to the Class 3A state title match after an upset of top-ranked Western Christian. She completed her sophomore season leading the Wildcats with 307 kills (.333) and 81.0 blocks. The athletic and explosive two-way middle continued her rise playing up on a Six Pack 17U squad that reached the USAV National Tournament this year. Goodell improves each time I see her, sharpening her skills and increasing her feel for the game. As much progress as she’s made in the last year, there’s still a lot of growth potential here creating an attractive ceiling for colleges investing in development.

Goodell began emerging during last year’s club campaign. Then, she broke out in the prep season last fall. It started with her shining during the Prep Dig Sizzle last fall and ended with a spot in the Class 3A state championship match for the first time in school history. Goodell has the tools needed at the position – bouncy off the court, a quick jumper, high vertical and growing confidence. It’s that last part that has really grown, allowing her to attack consistently with a heavy swing that will become heavier as strength is added. Quicks are a part of her game, too. She gets a good feel for the flow of the match, and what the defense is giving up. Goodell throws up an effective block utilizing keen timing and clean reads of the opposing attack. She finished her sophomore season leading the Wildcats with 307 kills (.333) and 81.0 blocks. Goodell might have already broken out, but she remains an ascending prospect packed with potential.