There are not a lot of players who hit harder than Chika. She lists only 5’8″ but she brings an approach jump of 10 feet. I am convinced there still exists some future growth in her as well. Her older sister is a middle for John Hopkins and lists at 6’2″.

This year Chika won the best attacker award at the Capitol Hill Classic. A six rotation player who can make an impact behind the three meter line.

Safi Hampton is playing her final year at North Carolina. She also played for Metro ranking as the number one prospect in the class of 2023. Chika may lack the height of Safi but she certainly has the powerful arm.

Chika will join Libero Riley Ko Riley Ko 5'9" | DS/L Reservoir | 2028 State VA as 2028 commits to North Carolina.

While she stands just 5’8″ she hits the ball so hard the ball seems to consistently find the floor. At some point you would think the taller blockers would start to contain her. They have not.

Last year she was voted to the all tournament team in the National Division at Junior Nationals for leading the 15 team to a first place finish. This year they have qualified for Open and continue to finish in the top ten in the other Qualifiers. According to AES Metro ranks at number 13 in the country.

It would not surprise me to see her eventually get to 5’10” or higher. Her older sister stands over 6’0″. In addition to her hitting Chika moves quickly around the court, passes well making her a solid six rotation player.

While her movement from 4 to 3 is not significant at other levels, in a top five environment it is significant. Playing in the Open at Junior Nationals will create a big test for her offensive effectiveness with the larger blocks. After watching her play for a couple years, I’m confident she will succeed.

Chika moved from 4 to 3 in our 2028 rankings