Alaina Panagiotopoulos
Alaina Panagiotopoulos
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Breit Nelson | Prep Dig Scout
Panagiotopoulos is the go-to for South St. Paul and with her explosive jumping and heavy arm she is now playing 6 rotations on the outside which makes her an even more valuable player for them. With a club season of pin hitting under her belt she has an increase in volleyball IQ to go along with her drive. Panagiotopoulos is competitive, focussed and doesn’t mess around when it comes to finishing a rally.
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Read EvaluationBreit Nelson | Prep Dig Scout
Panagiotopoulos recently made the switch from the middle blocking position to take on a role on the left pin. She’s also making a switch from M1 to the MN Select 17-1 squad. Panagiotopoulos is a beast at the net and will be a fun one to watch in 2024.
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Read EvaluationBreit Nelson | Prep Dig Scout
I was excited to see Panagiotopoulos had made the transition to a pin hitter. While she has such a heavy swing and can pound the ball, she also has solid ball control with the first contact. Her explosive jumping, powerful attacks, and remarkable court vision make her a gamechanger when she steps on the court.
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Read EvaluationBreit Nelson | Prep Dig Scout
I’m so excited to see Panagiotopoulos back! I’ve seen her at a previous Showcase of ours but also got to see her at the Show Me Qualifier in Kansas City last season. And let me tell you, when she gets ahold of the ball she can rip it. You don’t want to give her an open net.
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Read EvaluationMatthew Davis | Prep Dig Scout
South St. Paul junior outside hitter
Alaina Panagiotopoulos
Alaina
Panagiotopoulos
6'0" | OH
South St. Paul | 2025
State
MN
impressed against Hastings in a 3-1 victory, 26-24, 14-25, 25-20, 25-16.
Panagiotopoulos delivered 23 kills, one service ace, two block assists, 14 digs, and 14 serve receptions. Overall this season, she has 306 kills, 58 service aces, 17 total blocks, and 196 digs in 62 sets played.
She’s well on pace to hit 600 career kills and 400 career digs this year in just her second varsity season. Panagiotopoulos has 574 career kills and 395 career digs thus far.
Against Hastings, she used her height and length plus her power to dominate the Raiders on the attack. Panagiotopoulos makes great use of her size and hits with excellent velocity from the outside and the middle.
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Read EvaluationBreit Nelson | Prep Dig Scout
Panagiotopoulos can terminate from anywhere on the net and she really plays with no fear. She is really physical, and her athleticism gives her a high ceiling. She does a great job of reaching and getting on top of the ball and slicing it wherever her heart desires. She is definitely a driving force for her high school squad.
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Read EvaluationBreit Nelson | Prep Dig Scout
Panagiotopoulos can see the future becuase she always seems to know how the play is going to develop and there she is! In the right spot at the right time! I love her high motor and her aggressive tactics. In club she plays middle but she can swing and terminate from anywhere on the net. She slices and dices around the block without taking any power off her swing. She just seems to explode off the ground and does such a great job getting on top of the ball.
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Read EvaluationBreit Nelson | Prep Dig Scout
Panagiotopoulos has a big swing and makes good adjustments based on her opponent across the net and setters feeding her the ball. She was hitting the ball as hard as anyone in the gym and she was a force at the net as a blocker. Pananiotopoulos is athletic and certain to catch the attention of coaches.
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