Missouri Player Spotlights
This month, we’ve been spending some downtime peeping highlight videos sent our way via Social Media! If you want us to check you out, tag us on your Twitter post @PrepDigMO! Logan Jones Logan Jones 5'10" | S Carl Junction…
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Continue ReadingThis month, we’ve been spending some downtime peeping highlight videos sent our way via Social Media! If you want us to check you out, tag us on your Twitter post @PrepDigMO!
Logan Jones Logan Jones 5'10" | S Carl Junction | 2023 State #57 Nation MO – S – 2023 – Mavs KC 17-1 – Committed: Arkansas
One of the top setters in the state, Jones had a phenomenal spring helping lead her Mavs KC team to an open bid at one of the first qualifiers of the season. We shared earlier this season she makes the 2+ hour drive one way to Kansas City to practice during the week. In her Show-Me Qualifier highlights found here, you can see she’s willing to trust her efficiency and strength to make the tough sets. You won’t see her make the “easy” set very often. Her placement with her opposites has been an area of growth. She continues to do a good job at pushing the balls to her left pins from across the floor. She does a good job of holding defenders and utilizing her jump set. Another area to highlight is her poise as a defender in right back. This is another skill set that has improved this season.
Audrey Small Audrey Small 5'6" | DS/L Fort Zumwalt West | 2024 State MO – L – 2024 – HPSTL 16 Royal
Small by name, not in play as she is one of the elite defenders in her class in the state. She has shown her ability to control half of the court in serve receive with pinpoint passing. Her team is able to find great success with her first pass and keeping the team in system. In her highlights, you can see her reading the hitters and putting herself in positions to make easy plays on balls others may have difficulty with. We were also impressed with her second ball passing to the pins. Her lateral movement and foot speed are a lot quicker than last year. Check out her video here!
Madison Smith Madison Smith 5'7" | DS/L St. Joseph’s Academy | 2023 State MO – L/DS – 2023 – Rockwood Thunder 17 Elite
The thing we love about Smith is her “go go go mentality”. She anticipates well and wants to get to the ball as quickly as she can. She has no problem laying out for a ball and sacrificing her body. We love her footwork to set up her platform in serve and receive. She’s never a spectator as evidenced by the times you see her get in position to cover the hitters and keep balls off the ground. She had some well-placed second balls to the pins also. You can check out her play and highlights here.