About Alaina
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Chris Fitzgerald | Prep Dig Scout
Indiana is capitalizing on a big time Class of 2025 recruiting class. They have found themselves among the nationally ranked and their youngsters provide a huge punch. A prospect I think could bring even more firepower to the Hoosiers is Alaina Pollard out of Chicagoland. For Indiana to get a big time prospect in the heart of the Big Ten recruiting battle grounds in huge. Pollard has played for 1st Alliance who has consistently provided top talent that have gone on to Big Ten programs. She brings a lot of length, athleticism, and physicality to the front line and her ceiling is incredibly high. She has the Big Ten intangibles where she could add value immediately to a team that is on the rise.
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Read EvaluationBrandon Joseph | Prep Dig Scout
This girl has athleticism, skill, and smarts. Watching her play, she makes tons of great decisions at the MB/MH position. She can hit to either side of the block with accuracy and with power. She has a great vertical, which helps her explode for hits or blocks. She keeps her arms tight at the net for blocks and is a force on the court.
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Read EvaluationChris Fitzgerald | Prep Dig Scout
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Alaina Pollard
Alaina
Pollard
6'0" | MB
Lincoln-Way East | 2026
State
#48
Nation
IL
at the next level was getting a steal. Pollard will head to Indiana who is starting to build quite the program in the Big Ten. Pollard is a dominant middle blocker who has the leaping ability, the wing span, and physicality to go toe to toe with some of the best attackers in the country. Her upside is extremely high where her best volleyball is still ahead of her. She was a force for 1st Alliance 16 Gold this past club season and is a key catalyst to the success of Lincoln Way East so far this season.
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Read EvaluationChris Fitzgerald | Prep Dig Scout
There is a scary upside to the game of Alaina Pollard of 1st Alliance 16 Gold. At 6’0, Pollard has some big time springs where she is touching above ten feet and has had some big time highlights blocking and attacking. Her hang time is special where she is able to make adjustments in mid-air. The 1st Alliance 16 Gold team has been on fire in the past two months where they won the Salt Lake Qualifier and won the Indy Cup last weekend with a loaded field. They will have their eyes on the prize in 16 Open in Vegas come July.
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Read EvaluationRachel Kass | Prep Dig Scout
Alaina is a high-flying middle blocker. She is one of the top blockers in the class and has an incredible amount of speed. Her vertical is sky-high, and she is engaged in every play and quick in transition. She is a factor on offense as well, where she has a high contact point and quick snap on the ball.
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Read EvaluationRachel Kass | Prep Dig Scout
Alaina is one of the most versatile athletes I have seen at this level. She is, quite simply, an incredible blocker. Alaina can play on both pins and out of the middle and can transition to any of them seamlessly. Her defensive ability and quick reaction time are amazing to watch. Her vertical is massive and she is reaching 10’4″ with her approach. Do not take your eyes off Alaina – she will only continue to elevate her game.
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