Smith impressed me when I saw her performing with Union during the Prep Dig Sizzle last August at Greenstate Field House. Like a lot of the Knights, she stood out for her athleticism and fluid movements on the court. That certainly tracked in Smith’s case. She was one of the basketball team’s leading scorers and rebounder this winter, and was the track team’s best long jumper as a sophomore last spring. The explosion shows up on the volleyball court, where she produced 337 kills (.292) and 121.0 blocks in 128 sets. Smith provides evidence of what she can do at the net during her clips on Hudl. First, she can jump out of the gym. Second, she generates a lot of velocity when getting on top of the ball. Smith beats the block with that power and by reading it well. She’s efficient in the middle but possesses the versatility to end points from the opposite pin. The athleticism and high volleyball IQ results in a tough defender in the front row.

Smith impressed me when I saw her performing with Union during the Prep Dig Sizzle last August at Greenstate Field House. Like a lot of the Knights, she stood out for her athleticism and fluid movements on the court. That certainly tracked in Smith’s case. She was one of the basketball team’s leading scorers and rebounder this winter, and was the track team’s best long jumper as a sophomore last spring. The explosion shows up on the volleyball court, where she produced 337 kills (.292) and 121.0 blocks in 128 sets. Smith provides evidence of what she can do at the net during her clips on Hudl. First, she can jump out of the gym. Second, she generates a lot of velocity when getting on top of the ball. Smith beats the block with that power and by reading it well. She’s efficient in the middle but possesses the versatility to end points from the opposite pin. The athleticism and high volleyball IQ results in a tough defender in the front row.