Claire is a 6’1″ middle who plays a big part with her team offensively and defensively. She is second on the team in kills with a .355 hitting percentage while leading the team in blocks in the limited statistical data the team has provided.

I saw her play at a Gran Prix tournament and she was one of eleven players who impressed. Her long arm reach combined with her height allowed her to tip a number of shots over the opposing middle blockers. She also hits the quick temp sets well while also turning on overpasses with nasty redirects. A little work on her transition game would give her more opportunities to find herself more engaged in the offense.

Claire also grabbed my attention at the Volley by the James tournament. This placed her at number 87 in the Prep Dig rankings for the class of 2028, the 18th ranked middle in the class. Five of those middles have already committed.