WKU Team Camp: Elite Setters
Continuing the series of players to watch from the WKU team camp, I wanted to write about the elite setters. I think the second touch can be a make or break for success, and the setters at this camp were…
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Continue ReadingContinuing the series of players to watch from the WKU team camp, I wanted to write about the elite setters. I think the second touch can be a make or break for success, and the setters at this camp were delivering a ball at such a high level. All of the coaches agreed that the teams with strong setters were performing at their best consistently.
Jada Knight Jada Knight 5'9" | S Warren East | 2024 State KY – Entering into her junior year, Jada Knight Jada Knight 5'9" | S Warren East | 2024 State KY will be a stud for the Warren East Lady Raiders. It was obvious that Jada knows how to run an offense by pushing the ball to the pins and talking with her hitters constantly on what they want. What I really liked out of Knight is her tempo in the middle. Knight has two very athletic middles that reach at such a high point, and she hangs it just a little, so those two can go get it. It just goes to show that Knight has a smart mind and can work fast on the court if needed. Knight showed out at team camp, and it will be fun to see her take over this season!
Kaia Barnett Kaia Barnett 5'8" | S Bowling Green | 2023 State KY – A well-known name in the Bowling Green area, senior setter Kaia Barnett Kaia Barnett 5'8" | S Bowling Green | 2023 State KY did nothing less than impress everyone around her. Barnett plays for the Bowling Green Purples and helped lead them to their most successful year yet back in 2021 with a whopping 1084 assists ranking her 23rd in the state. That was solely for her junior campaign. Can you imagine what this stud will do in her last and final year? Plus, at team camp, Coach Tim Sharp had the squad running a 6’2 with Kaia hitting in the front row and setting in the back row. Barnett is already pretty offensive as a setter, so it will be fun to see this side of her yet as a big hitter! Kaia Barnett Kaia Barnett 5'8" | S Bowling Green | 2023 State KY ’s name will be heard in her senior year…. just wait on it.
Meredith Slaton Meredith Slaton 5'7" | S Scottsburg | 2024 State IN – From Scottsburg, Indiana, Meredith Slaton Meredith Slaton 5'7" | S Scottsburg | 2024 State IN was a true stud for the Scottsburg Warriors. Slaton would come in for three rotations and run a 6’2 with very talented, Haiden Means Haiden Means 5'9" | S Scottsburg | 2025 State IN and 100% prove herself that she’s one of the top setters in the state. Meredith is one of those setters that you genuinely enjoy watching because of her smooth hands and fast wrists but also because of her mellow personality. Not only was she extremely coachable on the sidelines, but when she entered into the game, she provided a calming atmosphere to her fellow players which became critical for the squad. Slaton is talented, competitive, and well respected which inevitably becomes a recipe for greatness.
Sloan Coursey Sloan Coursey 5'10" | S Logan County | 2024 State KY – The last elite setter to recognize is Sloan Coursey Sloan Coursey 5'10" | S Logan County | 2024 State KY from Logan County High School. Coursey will be an upcoming junior for the Lady Cougars and helped Logan County to a very successful 2021 year where she ended with 1,116 assists averaging 10.43 assists a set. Plus, she added 21 blocks, 158 digs, and 55 service aces as just a sophomore. Coursey will be one of the top setters in her region because of her high level decision making and determination to be the best. The first day of team camp, Coursey suffered an injury and was out for a couple games, but she persevered and came back with an even more competitive demeanor. Coursey will be a force to watch for the Lady Cougars!