Stella really did well at the showcase and is someone who is good enough, and athletic enough, to do multiple positions and things for a team. I know this is a “pins” write-up, but Stella is good enough to be a middle and a pin, and is willing to fill the need for her team whenever it is called upon. That asset is evident when she is hitting, as she can run almost every set along the front row and is capable of scoring from all along the front row. Her approach and timing are great, as she had a connection with all her setters in each drill.

During game play, she was a force on both offense and defense. She has a lot of reach and gets a lot of blocks at the net, using her physicality and ability to press over the net to take away space from opposing hitters. She does a good job reading the attack and putting herself in position to make plays defensively, while also showing the ability to transition quickly from defense into offense. Her versatility, athleticism, and ability to contribute in multiple rotations make her a valuable piece for any team. Stella is the type of player coaches can move around the court and trust to make an impact wherever she is needed. She was one of the best of the best at the showcase for sure!

One of the things that made Stella Scarborough Stella Scarborough 5'9" | MB/RS Mountain Ridge | 2030 State AZ different was how connected she remained to every rally. She didn’t make it a block-and-stop. She immediately cleared the net, rebuilt her approach, and worked to be available again in transition. That effort was evident in all the scrimmages. She always found a way to get to the point, whether it was closing a seam on D or getting up the floor on a quick attack before the block could be set. ~Theresa@prepdigdakotas