Kaylin Vlcek Kaylin Vlcek 5'8" | S/DS/L Fort Collins | 2030 CO keeps an offense guessing. She has a deceptive delivery and does a nice job making multiple hitters feel like legitimate options.

One of the things we continue to appreciate is her connection with the middle. Vlcek is willing to use that option and keeps defenses from simply camping on the pins. That can create a lot more room for an offense to operate.

Then, the setter becomes a defender. Vlcek brings energy behind the play, stays active, and is willing to chase a ball when the rally gets messy. She is giving us plenty of reasons to keep this 2030 setter on the radar.

Kayling Vlcek is a young setter who continues to stand out on our radar. We previously featured her in Building Their Name: Class of 2030 Setters Radar Alert, where her ability to work with different hitters caught our attention.

Vlcek does a nice job spreading the offense around the court. She can make the middle part of the attack while also getting her pins involved, which gives her plenty of options to work with during a rally. Her connection with her middle is particularly impressive. She creates opportunities there without making the offense feel predictable.

Vlcek brings a deceptive style to the setter position that keeps defenders guessing. She can deliver the ball to any hitter at any moment, which makes her offense difficult to read. We have been especially impressed with the way she works with her middle and keeps that option involved. Additionally, Vlcek brings plenty of energy on defense. She stays ready, moves well, and isn’t afraid to hit the floor when a ball needs to be saved. That defensive mindset gives her another layer as a setter and makes her an exciting player to watch develop.