Ava Slaven Ava Slaven 5'7" Lowndes | 2027 GA may be the most unconventional right-side evaluation in this group. Lowndes lists the senior as a right side/defensive specialist, while her Prep Dig profile has emphasized her defensive background. That combination is exactly what makes her interesting.

Right sides are commonly evaluated almost entirely through front-row production. Slaven approaches the game with a defender’s mentality. In her own Prep Dig profile, she describes hustle and keeping the ball alive as central parts of how she competes. That mindset can translate directly to the opposite position.

An RS who covers aggressively, pursues deflections and remains engaged after coming off the net gives her team additional possessions. She also understands the game from a ball-control perspective that many front-row specialists don’t develop as naturally.

The recruiting question isn’t whether Slaven looks like a traditional opposite. It is whether her combination of defensive instincts, competitive effort and front-row experience can create a useful college role. Versatile players often earn opportunities because coaches trust them to solve more than one problem. Slaven’s profile gives her exactly that kind of pathway. ~ S.Fitzgerald @BenchtoBeast_prepdigga