Noelle showed evaluators at the Dallas Freshman Showcase a setter who already has a functional understanding of tempo manipulation, which is the most advanced concept in the position and the one that takes most players years to develop. She varied her set speed intentionally throughout the scrimmage segments, going quick to the middle when the block was slow to rotate and holding the ball slightly longer to the pins when she needed to pull the defense out of system. Her footwork patterns getting to the ball were efficient and she squared her hips before release consistently, which is the mechanical detail that separates setters who set the same ball every time from those who can disguise location until the last possible moment. At 5’8″ she generates a release point that creates genuine deception and the court coaches on the floor noted how infrequently the block was in a good position when she delivered the ball. She led the offense with composure and made adjustments in real time rather than repeating the same call when it was not working. Please help us congratulate her on earning a Top Performer award for this showcase.