Ryah Cotton
Ryah Cotton
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Theresa Hickman | Prep Dig Scout
Ryah Cotton
Ryah
Cotton
6'0" | S/RS
Prior Lake | 2027
State
MN
has been on my radar for a while—and even without seeing her in person yet, the hours of film speak volumes. Simply put: Ryah is the prototype of a high-impact, next-level setter. At 6’0″ with a left-handed delivery, she can bring immediate offensive value, especially in front-row rotations where she becomes a scoring threat on the second ball. Her ability to run a fluid, high-tempo offense while staying composed under pressure is beyond her years.
She commands the court with the presence of a veteran—reading blockers, identifying matchups, and making smart decisions in real time. Her hands are clean, her footwork is efficient, and her set location is consistent across multiple tempos. Ryah doesn’t just run plays; she orchestrates momentum.
Add in a team-first mentality, high coachability, and natural leadership, and you have a setter that will elevate any program she steps into. If you’re a college coach looking to build your offense around someone with size, skill, and IQ—
Ryah Cotton
Ryah
Cotton
6'0" | S/RS
Prior Lake | 2027
State
MN
is a name you don’t want to overlook. ~Theresa @prepdigdakotas
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Read EvaluationAmy VanGuilder | Prep Dig Scout
Well trained lefty setters are by far my favorite players of the game. Not only can they set, they can create mad chaos on the court as an additional attacker that often leaves teams scrambling. Cotton is one of those dynamic lefty setters. She has the height, skill, and drive to make her a not only a highly effective and dynamic player on the court, but a highly sought after recruit come June 15.
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Read EvaluationAmy VanGuilder | Prep Dig Scout
Cotton had a good tournament overall as her team brought home the gold. Cotton did a great job getting her feet to the ball. Rarely do you ever see her passing anything. Thus, she was able to deliver clean, quick sets to her pins and found her middles in transition. She also had a really good connection with her hitters. She knew exactly what each needed and spread out her offense to get them all involved…and it paid off in a big way for her team.
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Read EvaluationBreit Nelson | Prep Dig Scout
Cotton is a competitor and you can tell she loves the challenge. It’s evident in her play and body language which has gotten more and more confident each time I see her play. Cotton has a great touch on the ball even on faster tempo sets. She is a driving force for Prior Lake this year.
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Read EvaluationBreit Nelson | Prep Dig Scout
Cotton is a lefty setter that has really elevated her game this past year. Something new I saw was Cotton taking some nice swings in and out of the system. Standing at 6’0 she has a long wingspan and knows how to use it, making her dangerous as an all-around player.
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Read EvaluationBreit Nelson | Prep Dig Scout
Cotton does a great job of consistently getting the ball all the way out to the pins. Her technique is solid with great footwork and keeping the ball high and getting it out of her hands quickly. Cotton can run any tempo between the pins and in the backrow.
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Read EvaluationBreit Nelson | Prep Dig Scout
Cotton first caught my eye with the deep cross court placement of her serve. She also makes a quick connection with her middles and has a quick clean release on the ball. Cotton works hard on defense and makes teams pay for thinking she may be a good target.
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Read EvaluationBreit Nelson | Prep Dig Scout
Cotton found a great connection with her middles this past club season. She does a great job seeing them and knowing how to best time the set. Cotton does a great job of putting up a ball that allows her pin hitters to show their athleticism. She’s got a bright future and shown she can perform under pressure when Northern Lights 14-1 won the AAU Open National Championship.
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Read EvaluationBreit Nelson | Prep Dig Scout
Cotton is a quiet but impactful player. She doesn’t make the big flashy plays but she takes care of the second contact religiously. NL 14-1 took the AAU Open Championship this year and players like Cotton make that happen. She has length and can play above the net to move the ball quickly from pin to pin. She has a lot of great intangibles and I can wait to see how she’s grown since May.
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