Dear Prep Dig, I’m looking for a Class of 2021 libero…Sincerely, College Coaches
Dear Prep Dig, I’m looking to make some calls to athletes out of the Class of 2021 come June 15. I am a Division 1 coach and I know that will be a need of mine I want to get…
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Continue ReadingDear Prep Dig,
I’m looking to make some calls to athletes out of the Class of 2021 come June 15. I am a Division 1 coach and I know that will be a need of mine I want to get locked up. I won’t be able to start evaluating any tournaments until June 1, but with camps coming up along with Nationals, I want to have a full list of athletes I think could make an impact at my program.
Sincerely,
Coach Platteform
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Great to hear from you Coach! I think I have a few options for you in the Midwest that could be a big pick up for you in regards to the Class of 2021. There are some athletes playing up a grade level (17s instead of 16s) that you need to be aware of. From Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota there are many high quality players I think would be a great fit for you.
Milwaukee Sting is always producing high quality defensive players. With former Wisconsin Badger great, Taylor Morey on staff, they train extremely well and from the Class of 2021 would include Bella Halcomb and Amanda Viel from Sting 16 Black and one athlete who has been coming on really strong is Mackenzie Leach from Sting 16 White. Sting 16 Gold libero Anna Holland would be a great fit, but she has already committed to Seton Hall. All of these athletes have a high IQ for the game and are seeing top notch competition day in and day out.
If you travel North on I43 in Wisconsin you’ll find the home of One Wisconsin – Bay in Green Bay. They have two really solid all around athletes in Lauren Elliott and Grace Demetrician who play for 1W 16-1. Elliott is also a standout softball player for Kimberly High School and is still playing in their post season.
Looking into Minnesota, you might want to take a look at Abby Stark who plays for Kandi Elite . Stark is playing up on the Kandi Elite 17s team and is a very strong athlete who thrives in the big moments. Very fundamentally sound, gritty, is accustomed to playing at a high level and will have a big upside at the next level.
Iowa has a lot of really high quality athletes in the Class of 2021. Payton Lombardi is the type of athlete you need on the court. Very athletic, high IQ, and playing up on the CIS 17M squad she is one of the top liberos in her class. Jadyn Jondle of Six Pack 16-1 had a great tournament at Northern Lights. Some other players to take a look at this summer would be Emmersyn Wedgbury of CIA and Caidince Cleveland of Iowa Select 16 Mizuno. They’ve had really strong seasons and are definitely on the radar.
Sincerely,
Prep Dig Chris