High School Season Highlights: Ellie finished the high school season leading Mishawaka in a few categories including total kills, kills per set, hitting percentage and total service aces. Not only that, she also finished second on the team in total digs and digs per set.

Adams is so springy and really good at getting her feet to the ball no matter where the set is – this allows her to use her full approach jump and swing high and hard. You can file Ellie in the category of 6 rotation outsides who just obliterate the term “undersized” because it simply doesn’t matter anymore. She passes well and is very calm in serve receive, plus she has a full arsenal of shots to use on the left side: hard/sharp cross, roll shot to the middle, line, and high hands. Adams is just a natural athlete and volleyball player – makes sense seeing as her mom played at Louisville – she would make an outstanding addition at the next level either all the way around as an OH or at DS/L.

You know those players who can just flat out jump and hang in the air? That is Ellie Adams Ellie Adams 5'8" | OH Mishawaka | 2026 State IN . Every time she approaches, she works to get deep so she can use that big jump of hers. I especially love how well she adjusts to the sets to keep the ball out in front – this allows her to capitalize on her jumping ability and swing hard every single time. Adams is an OH that has no fear when she is attacking; she is going to be aggressive and swing hard the majority of the time, keeping the opposing defense on their toes the entire match. Just like Bassett, whom we mentioned earlier, Ellie is a solid 6 rotation player who fits the three Cs when in serve receive: calm, confident and collected. She does especially well when she is front row and passing in left back, and then swinging to hit. Confident six rotation OH’s are hard to come by these days, but Ellie certainly fits the bill.