Piper Branscomb Piper Branscomb 5'7" | DS/L Vandegrift | 2028 TX , a Class of 2028 libero and defensive specialist from Vandegrift High School in Austin and Austin Skyline Juniors Volleyball Club, plays the back row with a competitive sharpness that stands out even among a 2028 class in Texas that has no shortage of talented defenders. Vandegrift competes in a brutal UIL 6A Region alongside programs that routinely send players to Division I, and earning and holding a back row role in that environment as a sophomore tells you the skill set is already ahead of schedule. At 5’3″, she plays low to the ground and explodes in either direction with the lateral burst that makes compact liberos so difficult to score on, and her ability to control her platform even on tough angles tells you the technical foundation is genuinely sound. She is vocal and competitive between rallies, which is the kind of back row leadership that experienced coaches recognize immediately as the glue that holds a defensive unit together. Piper is a 2028 libero who also plays beach volleyball and has the overall skills to ignite any school’s offense due to herball control. Please help us congratulate her on earning a spot on our Official Watch List.

Branscomb will be with the Austin Skyline 15 Black team in the 15 Open division. A very agile libero, she’s expected to anchor their back row with her superior technical skills. Branscomb has excellent ball control and is capable of remaining incredibly accurate with her deliveries even when she has to dive to get to the ball. She also has a very high volleyball IQ and that shows in the last-second positional adjustments she frequently makes before opponents make contact with the ball, which often put her in great spots to make plays. Branscomb is also very aggressive with her serves and typically gets aces in every match she plays.