When I first watched India play for East Coast she played middle. She was one of those tall girls who seemed to scream out “put me in the middle”. She preferred right side. The next year East Coast Volleyball Club Black moved her to the right side.

Now with injuries to their left side India is discovering a new position this club season – left side. She still does not have the timing down. The sets to the left side tend to be higher than the right. They are even playing her in six rotations so she is passing and playing defense. Late in the game they pull her for a defensive specialist.

She hits the ball hard when her timing is right. She has the long arms and the whiplike action to power the ball to the floor. What she needs to work on if she wants to become a successful pin hitter is the timing. She sometimes approaches the ball too early, hitting underneath the ball which results in the ball sailing out. Still. if the 6’4″ India can master the left side she could be highly popular with the college crowd.

Because of her height she started at the middle for East Coast in her early years. She has grown to 6’4″ but now plays primarily right side. She still needs more work on her offensive game. For her high school team she was sixth in kills but number two in blocks. Cox lists her as a middle/outside.

Her arm swing has gotten faster allowing her to hit the ball with greater velocity. She also moves her feet well which comes in handy when playing defense. As she gets used to her long limbs her athleticism is beginning to show. Definitely a player I would put on my radar to see how she develops.