2022 Additions to the State Rankings List
We have added over 30 new players to the Prep Dig State Rankings from our inaugural list in March. We have written some articles about these athletes already this year, but now we get to re-introduce them with their official number…
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Continue ReadingWe have added over 30 new players to the Prep Dig State Rankings from our inaugural list in March. We have written some articles about these athletes already this year, but now we get to re-introduce them with their official number attached to their name. We will be doing this over the course of the week and we hope that you join us in celebrating these young ladies for all of their hard work. They went from unranked to bursting onto the scene very quickly. Without further ado…here are four of the newest members of the top ranked athletes in the State of Texas.
Dakota Hartman Dakota Hartman 6'0" | OH Decatur | 2022 State TX [2022] 6-0 Outside (HS: Decatur/Club: Attack Volleyball/Verbal: Uncommitted)
It is with great pleasure to introduce you to the 28th ranked prospect in the State of Texas according to the Prep Dig State Rankings. We wrote an article earlier in the year that stated “The aspect I love the most about Kota is how hard of an approach she takes to attack. She drives her feet into the ground so hard that I’m surprised they don’t leave holes in the ground. It’s almost as if her legs are angry at the ground and she’s punishing it with her jump. I love it. This allows her to sky when she’s swinging. If that isn’t enough, this young lady has an absolute cannon for an arm. She hits just as hard as anyone in her class. She showcases great hand contact control while scoring in multiple ways. She hits line better than most in the age group and can definitely swing the cross-court attack. The way she plays the game is just ferocious and it’s nice to watch. She has a wicked float serve that is very dangerous to her opponents. She is a six rotation outside who has great ball control as well. She is capable of playing on both pins and can shut down opposing hitters with her blocks also as she seals the net very well with a strong upper body and great length in her arms.” We feel very strongly that this young lady will continue to rise in the rankings with how strong she is on the court. She plays the game the way every coach would want a player to play…with heart!
Ava Roberts Ava Roberts 6'0" | RS Mansfield | 2022 State TX [2022] 6-0 Right Side/Middle (HS: Mansfield/Club: Texas Advantage/ Verbal: Uncommitted)
Ava Roberts Ava Roberts 6'0" | RS Mansfield | 2022 State TX is now currently ranked as the 36th top prospect in the wonderful State of Texas. In a previous artile we wrote the following about Ava: “I am very impressed with this young lady’s work ethic. She has been training extra hard during the shutdown and it will pay off big when she gets back on the court. She plays for the world famous TAV club and shines for them on the right side/middle. She is versatile enough to hit quick sets and high tempo on the pins. She is gifted with a super strong frame that is built for the college game. She will transition very well to the workouts at the next level. She can jump extremely well and rises up with the best of them. What truly stands out is her power on her attack. Her upper body is so strong that the ball comes off of her hand contact so quickly. When she presses on the block, there is no hitter who can break that seal. This is a great weapon for a team to have. She has played against some of the best teams in the nation and she still shines. She sometimes steps inside and runs a slide in transition and also runs quicks from the right.” I was first introduced to her by a friend when they watched her workouts at home during the pandemic. She posted them to her social media page and it wowed all of us. It became very apparent that this young lady has a drive unlike her peers. We are super excited to put her on the State Rankings and know she has the drive to move up the list soon.
Jordan Gamble Jordan Gamble 6'2" | MB Katy | 2022 State TX [2022] 6-2 Middle (HS: Katy/Club: Houston Skyline/Verbal: Uncommitted)
We are very thrilled to introduce you to Miss Gamble who is now ranked as the 42nd best high school prospect in the 2022 class in the State of Texas. Jordan is a wonderful young lady who is extremely well liked by her peers and her coaches. Her coaches at school and club have some great things to say about her as a person and a player. We have written an article earlier in the year about her and here is a little of what it had to say: “The Katy High School middle is a force to be reckoned with. Standing at six foot two, she is a gamer. She excels at all levels and tempos regularly hitting a high tempo out of serve receive on the left and she scores at will there. She runs all quick tempos out of the middles as well and she does a great job with the timing. She hits with a lot of power right out of the setter’s hands. She is a true prototypical middle for a college program. I’m excited to cover her for the next couple of years. She has a bright future ahead of her.” Jordan has been catapulted on our radar at Prep Dig and we know she has what it takes to be at the collegiate level in no time. We can’t wait to see her in action soon.
Avery Shimaitis Avery Shimaitis 5'11" | OH George Ranch | 2022 State #142 Nation TX [2022] 5-11 Outside (HS: George Ranch/Club: Houston Skyline/Verbal: Uncommitted)
Please welcome the 46th ranked prospect Avery Shimaitis Avery Shimaitis 5'11" | OH George Ranch | 2022 State #142 Nation TX to the Prep Dig State Rankings list. Avery is another dominant player from the Houston area that has a very bright future ahead of her. Here is a little from an article we wrote about her school team: “She is a part of the famed ten foot club as she can get up to 10’2”. Avery is a dominant attacker for her Skyline team and for the Longhorns. She can bang with the best hitters in the area. Avery is a six rotation outside hitter and excels on the court. Her strength is undoubtedly her power. Her upper body is built for the left side. She will be a force for the foreseeable future for a college team. She deserves to be looked at and put on someone’s short list. She’s able to run high powered offense from the back row and she has this awesome and deceptive across her body off-speed cut back shot toward the deep zone one corner from the left side that she scores with. It is extremely deceptive and scores well. She will definitely keep the firepower going this coming year for the George Ranch Longhorns.” She plays for one of the best club teams in her age group in the nation and when you watch her play, you will see why. This young lady will be on everyone’s radar once the season begins.
There are many more amazing 2022 players that we have added to the State Rankings. Stay tuned for more articles on your favorite athletes. If you have anyone you think we should watch out for, please shoot me an email with some info at nov8vb@yahoo.com. Also don’t forget to help these kids get more exposure by sharing our stories with your friends. Help us help them by simply retweeting on Twitter or sharing on Facebook. Thanks for following Texas Family!