Another year, another Big South Qualifier in the books. What a time it was in Atlanta. vballrecruiter.com was on hand throughout the three-day weekend watching and observing as many teams and players as we possibly could. Below are the outside hitters who caught our eyes the most.

(Top Right Sides)

(Top Setters)

(Top Liberos)

(Top Middle Blockers)

15 Open

Victoria Hill, GP 15 Rox – The biggest threat in the GP offense is Hill. They look for her a bunch and for a good reason. She’s a 5-9 outside who jumps high and hits hard. She pounded down a fair share of swings.

Georgi Stein, AZ Sky 15 Gold – Wilson was a consistent scoring option for AZ Sky, which was able to wrap up its Open bid. She has a strong arm and is able to challenge blocks.

Kelly Kinney, BVA 15 Mizuno – What a talent Kinney is! She’s a 6-1 five-star recruit who jumps very well and carries a powerful arm. You’ll be hearing a lot about her for years to come.

Asia Harvey, A5 15 Mizuno Bob – There’s so much potential with Harvey it’s scary. She’s a 6-0 five-star recruit is who almost touching 10-0. She can get up and let it loose. It’ll be fun watching her progress through the ranks.

Elena Maynulet, Next Level 15-1 – Though Next Level is out of Puerto Rico it would not be surprising in the least to see Maynulet land at D1 school for college. She’s lanky and budding star. She has a very nice arm and can hit a wide variety of shots.

Isabella Pereira, OT 15 Randy – An undersized outside with strong passing and ball control skills, Pereira could be a libero at the next level. But she’s an aggressive attacker with smarts and knows how to score against bigger blocks.

Allison Barrick, Elevation 15 Crofton – Barrick is a 5-11 three-star recruit. She explodes off the ground and gets in the air quickly. She has a fluid swing and can rip the ball.

Amaria King, Jax Skyline 15 Royal – King was definitely one of the most impressive outsides in the division. She’s a bit of a freaky athlete, as she’s 5-10 and touches 10-2. She can absolutely blast balls and hits as hard as anyone we saw in the division all weekend!

Isabelle Busignani, Mich Elite 15 Mizuno – This lanky 6-1 outside is a three-star recruit who will be able to add more and more power as she gets stronger. She already has a nice swing and can hit with pace.

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16 Open

Alec Rothe, Elite VBTC 16 Black – Rothe is listed as middle but is learning to play the outside position. Her ceiling is really high. She’s 6-2 and a five-star recruit. She has a lively arm and high contact point and it makes her a very difficult hitter to block.

Allison Risley, Rockwood Thunder 16 Elite – A 5-10 three-star recruit, Risley played a key role in RT getting its Open bid. She has a loose arm and is a reliable and consistent scorer on the left.

Lameen Mambu, Paramount 16-1 – If Mambu played for a bigger club like say A5, everyone would know about her. But she’s definitely going to make an impact at the next level and everyone will know about her soon enough. She’s 6-0 and touches 10-3 and hammers the ball like few do. She’s a five-star recruit.

Connor Rahn, OT 16 Will – Rahn is a three-star recruit who plays a nice role in the OT attack. She’s 6-0 outside who finds ways to score and comes up with some clutch kills.

Samantha Blackett, Club V 16 Ren Wayne – At 6-0 and touching 10-1, Blackett can be electric at times. This three-star recruit is quick and has a very lively arm that can produces some eye-opening winners.

Brooklyn Tealer, Gainesville 16 Black – A three-star recruit, Tealer is one of the more entertaining outsides in the division. She’s 6-0 and can crush balls front or back row and is almost impossible to stop when she gets on a roll.

Dionna Mitchell, Top Select 16 Elite – Mitchell is a three-star recruit and part of an excellent outside duo for Top Select. She’s 5-10 and touching 10-1, so she gets up well and with her swing generates plenty of pace.

Samantha Bowron, Top Select 16 Elite – Bowron and Mitchell are stunningly similar. Bowron – a three-star recruit – is 6-0 and also touches 10-1. She’s an easy and free swinger with the ability to put the ball on defenses in a hurry.

Hannah Benjamin, A5 Mizuno 16 Gabe – This 6-1 outside touches 10-3 and has shown tremendous improvement since last season when she was on A5 2s team. She’s steady and consistent, passes well and can attack with the best of them. She’s a five-star recruit.

Sofia Williams, Wave 16 Brennan – A 5-10 six-rotation player who is strong in serve receive, Williams is an integral part of what Wave does. She’s a smart attacker with a fluid swing who can score in multiple ways from tools to tips.

Kiarrah Horne, Triangle 16 Black – Horne is an incredible athlete that screams next level. She’s 6-1 and touching 10-5. She has a very strong arm that can power through blocks.

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17 Open

Sarah Gooch, Top Select 17 Elite – Gooch carries a load on offense for Top Select. She’s 6-1 with a nice swing who’s asked to score in the clutch.

Madelyn Peterson, OT 17 John – At 6-0, Peterson is a physical attacker. She hits a heavy ball and takes powerful swings.

Lakin Laurendine, Infinity VBA 17 Open – Laurendine is 6-2 and a three-star recruit committed to Auburn. She’s another hard-hitting outside who can get up and over blocks.

Jurnee Robinson, A5 Mizuno 17 Jing – Robinson is on another level athletically. She’s 6-0 and five-star recruit committed to LSU. She has pogo sticks for legs and gets up so easily where she can deliver some mind-numbing kills with her freaky skills.

Ashley Sturzoiu, A5 Mizuno 17 Jing – Sturzoiu doesn’t bring the flash and aerial skills like Robinson. However, she’s a 6-0 outside with a knack for scoring. She’s a physical, hard swinger and plays with lots of fight.

Kendall Barnes, MJVA 17-1 – Barnes is the go-to in the Memphis Jrs offense. At 6-1, she’s versatile and can play on the left or in the middle and can score from either place effectively.

Maddie Smith, CUVC 17 Premier – CUVC has a good outside duo, with this 6-2 big server part of it. She’s an aggressive attacker who doesn’t back down and goes right at defenses.

Julia Waugh, CUVC 17 Premier – Waugh – who is committed to Washington – is a strong six-rotation player with good passing skills. She hits front and back row and is a heady attacker.

Julia Blyashov, Wave 17 Juliana – A five-star recruit, Blyashov is a rare athlete who can find another gear when she needs it. At 6-3, she’s long and can go over blocks without problem. She’s equally effective going down the line or hammering balls into open spaces cross court.

Remi Madison, Mich Elite 17 Mizuno – In some ways, Madison epitomizes the way Mich Elite plays. She’s a bit undersized at 5-10 but she’s wirey, scrappy and fearless on the attack.

Jordyn Byrd, No Name 17-1 – Byrd – a 6-4 five-star recruit committed to Texas – also plays basketball and beach. She has all the potential to star at the next level with her length and hops that allow her to mash winners.