Alani Taliloa
Alani Taliloa
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Jesse Etter | Prep Dig Scout
Taliloa has a complete game, excelling as a defender and server and having one of the most powerful swings in the state. She has strong hands, is accurate when stepping in to set a ball, and is tough when blocking at the net or challenging a joust. Taliloa has tremendous experience playing at a high level in club with NPJ and always works hard on the floor.
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Read EvaluationJesse Etter | Prep Dig Scout
The Mt. Rainier star keeps getting it done on the court as an all around player for NPJ Seattle and the Rams. Taliloa was dialed in defensively at the Emerald City Classic, handling tough chances with her strong hands and a willingness to get on the floor to pop up a ball. She always delivers the thunder as an attacker, and has a positive and upbeat attitude that lifts up her team.
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Read EvaluationJesse Etter | Prep Dig Scout
From Holley- “Lani does everything from hammering balls on the outside, hiding tips until the last second better than almost anyone I’ve seen, picking up all sorts of stuff in defense, and making lots of hustle plays. Lani’s someone who is always laughing and hyping people up, and I love the energy that she brings to our team.”
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Read EvaluationJesse Etter | Prep Dig Scout
Mt. Rainier is starting to gel as a team, and Taliloa is leading the way from the outside for the third straight season. Early season losses to Tahoma and Kentwood were reversed into victories when the Rams played the two for a second time. Versus the two conference foes, Taliloa racked up 24 kills in each victory, adding 16 a 9 kills in the matches respectively. The team has zero seniors, and its been a season of growth- Taliloa and 2025 libero Manaia Alefaio-Foifua give a rapidly developing team a chance to win every match.
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Read EvaluationJesse Etter | Prep Dig Scout
Taliloa is the hammer on the outside for an excellent NPJ 16 Seattle National team. She played extremely well at the Prep Dig Showcase in Salt Lake City, competing at a high level with the best players in attendance. NPJ comes in seeded #2 overall and will need Taliloa to score consistently to take home the ECC title.
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Read EvaluationJesse Etter | Prep Dig Scout
The powerful attacker brought the heat all weekend and has one of the strongest arm swings in her class. She is skilled overall, and more than just a one-dimensional attacker. Taliloa can move the ball around and find seams in the block and puts in great effort defensively. Her NPJ Seattle team battled through several 3-set battles, and Taliloa played gritty and tough the entire weekend.
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Read EvaluationJesse Etter | Prep Dig Scout
Taliloa is the go-to attacker when the game is on the line for NPJ. She is demanding the ball this season and delivering when she gets it. For such a power player, her off-speed shots, hands, and defense are all on point. Taliloa is playing the middle back extremely well, and being available for crushing swings from the pipe is a huge part of the NPJ attack. She is a terminal hitter who can close the game out when it’s on the line.
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Read EvaluationJesse Etter | Prep Dig Scout
If the topic is power pins in the class of 2025, the NPJ Seattle National outside is one of the first and best to make an impression. Against a fellow NPJ squad from Salem, she showed off her defensive game on defense and serve receive from middle back, where she used her quick reactions and good hands to save points and set a second ball when she needed to. The hard angle hammer is what brought oohs and ahhs from the courtside crowd, and against a good blocking NPJ Salem team, she found points with a soft roll over the top. This power pin just keeps rolling!
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Read EvaluationJesse Etter | Prep Dig Scout
Taliloa has the heaviest swing in the class, and one of the better hammers in the state. It shows in not just the over 400 total kills, but a .341 hitting percentage as well. When she lets it go, the ball does not get played up by the defense. Taliloa made big strides all around this year, with her dig and serve receive totals jumping up with increased defensive responsibilities.
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