Lauren is six feet tall in the class of 2030. That alone makes her a prospect to track. What she did with that frame in Indianapolis on June 24th is what earned her a Top Performer award. Her closing speed at the block was the first thing court coaches noted. Her transition from the net into the system showed athleticism that matched her dimensions rather than lagging behind them, which is not always the case with players developing at this height in this class. She competed with the kind of quiet confidence that tends to come from already being tested at a high level, and the way she communicated and led her side of the net throughout the scrimmage segments stood out to every evaluator on the floor. Iowa does not always get the national spotlight it deserves in recruiting circles, but this will change with players like this. After watching her compete, I do believe that Walker is the kind of player who changes that conversation. Please help me congratulate her on earning Top Performer honors at this showcase. 

Standing 6’0″, Lauren Walker Lauren Walker 6'0" | MB/OH Epworth Western Dubuque | 2030 IA asserts herself at the net and in the middle with her work and her willingness to accept the rigors of the middle position. Middle blockers do a lot of work that doesn’t always show up on the stat sheet, and Lauren has been consistent with that role. She remains active, works hard in transition, and continues to make herself available offensively. ~Theresa@prepdigdakotas

As the showcase gets closer, I’ll be watching how she closes seams and how she impacts attacking lanes. Middles that can make hitters adjust are always valuable, and Lauren has a chance to show that part of her game on a bigger stage.

Lauren Walker Lauren Walker 6'0" | MB/OH Epworth Western Dubuque | 2030 IA hasn’t even stepped foot in high school yet, but she is making a name for herself at the Prep Dig Quad Cities Quest.  She plays for WDVB which is Western Dubuque which has been a name to know in high school volleyball. Walker is athletic, physical, and dynamic where she has been a middle blocker attacker who is a key point scorer out of the middle.  She is quick with her lateral movement and her hands where she knows how to provide a big block and knows how to transition to score points as well where she can provide so many positive attributes for her squad.