Zoe is a setter who does a number of things well and seems to always do them to a high degree. One aspect about her that really looks good is her ability to play defense and always get touches on the ball each and every play. She isn’t afraid to put her body on the line for a dig and isn’t shying away from an open net as a defender. She is fearless and gets a ton of great touches on her defense. Her technique and form is great when it comes to her defense and she really gets great touches on all the different types of swing and tips hitters throw her way.

As for her setting, she has great tempo to the pins and really does it with ease. It shows the strength she has in her hands and the ability to push with just a flick. She had some of the best sets to the pins throughout the showcase and really ran her offense on the floor to a high level throughout the showcase. She also added some offensive flair to her game, and has good timely uses of her setter dumps to score when needed. Zoe really has the all around game we look for in setters, and this showcase really gave her a case that she is one of the best in her class.

Zoe has all the tools to be successful as a setter and I am excited for her to show that off in front of the scouts in a few weeks. She is someone who can contribute with her offense, defense, and ability to run a high tempo offense. One of the better spots about her game is her ability to run her middles from any type of pass, they are never out of a play as she has the technique and ability to hit them even when it isn’t the best pass. Zoe also does a great job in her ability to keep defenses honest with her timely dumps. She seems to score a point or two a set with her dumps and just gives her hitters even more space as defenses and blockers have to be honest about that. She runs a great game as a setter, keeping all her hitters involved and always ready for a set. She has the court IQ to run the hitters who need to be set, and always seems to make the smart play. She will be someone to watch at our showcase and should be a name that standout by the end of it.

Zoe Fincher Zoe Fincher 5'7" | S/RS Gilbert | 2029 State AZ is a vocal, competitive setter. She is excited to bring leadership, communication, and energy into Summer NIT, while helping fuel the confidence and competitiveness of the athletes around her. She wants coaches and opponents to notice the fire her team plays with in close matches, but more importantly, she wants them to notice the connection she creates with hitters and teammates throughout those moments. She leads with emotional leadership, which is one of the hardest qualities to teach at the setter position.

What makes Fincher’s story compelling is her honesty about recruiting. Despite a strong season, she openly acknowledges still feeling somewhat unknown to college coaches, which is exactly why this event matters so much to her.

Rather than waiting for exposure to happen naturally, Fincher is actively placing herself into one of the strongest summer recruiting environments in the country. She specifically highlighted that she is looking forward to matchups against Livewire and Arizona Storm Volleyball Club because those battles brought out some of the best volleyball her team has played this season. Off the court, she balances academics, family, fitness, and an interest in physical therapy and athletic training. Coaches evaluating setters who can communicate loudly, lead emotionally, and compete confidently in chaos will likely leave Arizona remembering Fincher.

~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247