Ava McCarthy
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Austin Kingsley | Prep Dig Scout
2023 was a breakout year for McCarthy, who soared up our Class of 2025 radar after a strong club season with Nebraska Elite. NLQ was a perfect refresher on this defensive stock riser. McCarthy does a lot more than just control first contacts for Nebraska Elite 17-3. She’s also a brilliant secondary setter whenever the team is out of system, allowing 17-3’s attackers to terminate in scramble situations. A great outing in Minneapolis should prime McCarthy and 17-3 for another surge on the national stage.
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Read EvaluationAustin Kingsley | Prep Dig Scout
Nebraska Elite 16 Vision factored heavily in our new addition features for this class, but McCarthy is one who has been on our rankings for a while. She is now climbing up the leaderboard after she became the unquestioned leader at libero for 16 Vision. Once again, this is a 2025 libero whose best attribute might be her out-of-system setting when the designated setter takes the first ball.
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Read EvaluationAustin Kingsley | Prep Dig Scout
McCarthy does all the little things for Nebraska Elite 16 Vision. This libero has been especially valuable in her ability to produce quality second contacts during out-of-system plays. Overhand setting is often a tough skill for liberos to master, but McCarthy has proven to be very comfortable in this area and will not hesitate to help her setter.
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16 Vision is just thriving through the front row. McCarthy is a vital component to the team’s ever-improving backcourt, and that ball control has payed dividends in recent regional venues. Omaha Duchesne is also poised to continue its own tradition of solid defenders.
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