2023 Rankings 11-20
With the 2023 player rankings release, I want to take a look at the next 10. Missouri loaded with talent in 2023, and several on this list play together in high school and club ball. If you know of a…
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Continue ReadingWith the 2023 player rankings release, I want to take a look at the next 10. Missouri loaded with talent in 2023, and several on this list play together in high school and club ball. If you know of a player commitment, please let me know to update. Without further ado, here are the players 11-20.
11. Ashlyn Bellamy Ashlyn Bellamy 6'1" | OH Lee's Summit | 2023 State MO – 6’0″ – OH- Lee’s Sumit/Mavs 816
6’0 six rotation outside hitter with power finished up a junior year with 282 kills and 219 digs. With career numbers of 725 kills and 789 digs, look for Ashlyn to eclipse the 1000+ plateau for both next years. Any mid-major DI program would benefit from Bellamy’s athleticism and power.
12. Lily Dudley Lily Dudley 5'10" | OH Rock Bridge | 2023 State #192 Nation MO – 5’11” – OH- Rock Bridge/Mavs KC
The highflyer outside hitter for the Bruins capped off a great season with a 4th place medal and put down 388 kills and added 258 digs. Another hitter that should eclipse the 1000+ kills next year. With her ability to fly and hit over blocks and her passing and defense, she’ll be another gem for a mid-major DI program. When you watch her play, you can tell she has a very high volleyball IQ. I could also see her switching and being an outstanding libero.
13. Madison Smith Madison Smith 5'7" | DS/L St. Joseph’s Academy | 2023 State MO -5’7″ – Libero -St. Joseph/ Rockwood Thunder
A nasty little digging machine Madison plays big during the club season. Not afraid to stand in for rockets and takes a beating on the right back. Big future in store for the Angel from St. Joseph’s.
14. Caitlyn Little Caitlyn Little 5'10" | OH Lafayette | 2023 State MO – 5’10 – OH – Lafayette/ Rockwood Thunder
She might be 5’10, but her powerful arm swing makes it seem like she’s about 6’5. One player can dent the floor when she gets a hold of the ball. Little has been fun to watch the last two years, and she needs to improve her backcourt game, and her potential would be unlimited. She would be a 1000+ kills player on any other team, but she fits nicely into the puzzle on the loaded Lafayette team.
15. Ava Roth Ava Roth 5'6" | DS/L Jefferson R-7 | 2023 State MO -5’7″ – Libero – Jefferson/ Rockwood Thunder
5’7 Roth has to play six rotations for her high school team, but in club plays libero, and this is where she shines the brightest. A tenacious defender with a motor that doesn’t quit will make a DI mid-major coach extremely happy.
16. Aisha Aiono Aisha Aiono 6'3" | MB Liberty | 2023 State MO – 6’3″ – MH – Park Hill/Mavs
A hidden gem in this class is Aisha and her cannon of an arm. She plays middle for Park Hill, but I could see her becoming a fantastic pin hitter in college. With a lethal line shot on the outside or a monster block on the right, colleges need to be waiting in line for this one.
17. Jordyn Lochmann Jordyn Lochmann 6'0" | OH Lafayette | 2023 State MO – 6’1″ – OH – Lafayette/ Rockwood Thunder
With various shots, Lochmann has been a fixture in the starting lineup for the powerhouse program since she walked into the gym. Big strong six rotation outside is on a loaded high school and club team and stands out among her peers. She’s another great player from a long line Lafayette Lancers who will move on and do damage on the collegiate level.
18. Brianna Wortman Brianna Wortman 5'10" | OH Francis Howell | 2023 State MO – 6’0″ – OH – Howell North/HPSTL
The hard-hitting outside hitter racked up 262 kills and 200 digs on the year for the Knights—a six rotation hitter that can take over games on the outside. A bright college career looms for Wortman.
19. Tess McConnell Tess McConnell 6'0" | MB Oakville | 2023 State MO – 6’0″ – MB – Oakville/ Rockwood Thunder
Long, lean hitting machine racked up 242 kills in her 1st true-entire season for Oakville. Athletic middle with great footwork to the pins and a mean arm swing. A couple of years in college, Tess will be a force on either pin or from the middle.
20. Grace O’Reilly Grace O’Reilly 6'0" | RS Springfield Catholic | 2023 State MO -6’1″ -RS – Springfield Catholic/417 Juniors
This player caught my eye during Springfield Catholic’s run to the final four in 2020. Then the lefty sophomore was lighting opponents up with that vicious left arm. Nothing has changed for her this year as the monster’s right side put down 363 kills giving her 934 for her career. Toss in 110 blocks and 527 digs O’Reilly is one player the University down the road better jump on.