Kaycie Lopez Kaycie Lopez 5'6" | S/DS/L Steele | 2028 TX produced 706 assists as a sophomore at Steele, which is a number that does not need much context to land. That kind of assist total at that age in a 6A program in the San Antonio area means she has already been trusted to run a high-level offense against legitimate competition. At 5’6″ in the 2028 class, her game will need to be built on footwork precision and court vision rather than physical length, and the production she has already demonstrated suggests both are developing on schedule. Scouts watching her on July 19th should track how varied her tempo calls are and how quickly she reads a blocking system she has not seen before. She may be one of the more statistically credentialed setters in this entire showcase group.

Lopez displayed great attitude and enthusiasm on the court. Lopez brought outstanding energy each play and consistently used good touches to put balls on target. Lopez runs offensive sets with efficiency. She also did a good job controlling the back row with authority.

For Kaycie, she caught my attention with her range in drills. She was extremely quick and was covering much more ground than you see other setters cover, almost like having an extra lib out there on defense. I’m a big defense first guy, so that is a quick way to get on my radar, and her defense did not disappoint. Coaches I’ve talked to recently have said they’ve been looking for Setters with DS experience and DS with Setter experience because of the number of out of system balls, and teams targeting the Setter with the first ball, and Kaycie checks that box for me. Texas is a deep area for talent, and she’s exactly the kind of under the radar talent that will be a steal for teams at the next level. I’m hoping to get another look at her during tournament play and get to see some other aspects of her game, but she’s got my attention.