Sample Profile: Class of 2011

Note:  The following report was published for subscribers in 2010 (personal details excluded here). Kelsie Wills was an instant, six-rotation starter at Hofstra University, winning a place on the 2011 Colonial Athletic Association All-Rookie Team.

Kelsie Wills

6'1" LH, RH; some MB. Most recruitable as a LH or RH.
Rating:Level 3B. Can play six rotations in the top third of Division I as a LH or RH, possibly as a freshman starter. Has the physical talents to be a Top 30-level player if skills improve.

Weight:144 pounds.
Physical Overview:Dynamic natural athlete with a long, slim build, quick feet, fast arm and outstanding agility in the air.
Birth Date:January 8, 1993.
January 2011 Availability:Graduated from high school in December 2010. Available to enter college in January 2011, but she's more likely to wait until the summer.

Postal Address:518 Paratu Road/RD1, Walton 3475/New Zealand
Personal E-mail Address:kelsie----@----.com
Family E-mail Address:pre----wills@----.nz
Home Phone (calling from USA):011-64-7-8x8-3xx2.
Cell Phone (calling from USA):011-64-2x3-8x9-3x3.

High School:Matamata College (Matamata, New Zealand); grad. December 2010.
Web site:http://www.matamatacollege.school.nz
GPA:NCAA equivalent 3.x/4.0. In most classes Kelsie has earned a final grade of "merit" on New Zealand's four-grade scale (excellence, merit, achievement, non-achievement).
SAT (June 2010):Critical Reading x90, Math x20, Writing x30.
TOEFL / IELTS:English proficiency exam not required.
English:Kelsie's native language.
NCAA Eligibility Center:Registered in the fall of 2010.

College Preferences:Would like to play on sand and indoor teams. Planning to major in a business-related field.
Brother in USA:Kelsie's brother, Beau Wills, is a freshman tennis player (Class of 2014) at Brevard College in North Carolina (NCAA Division II).

Club:Tauranga women's team (2010; starting RH for team that won New Zealand's national championship). Hamilton women's team (2008-09). Began playing at age 13.
Other Experience:New Zealand's youth and junior national teams (2008-10; mainly LH).
Beach Volleyball:Advanced player. Competed in the Under-19 World Championships in 2009 (17th place) and in 2010.
Other Sports:Competes in tennis, basketball and netball, but she's most active in volleyball.

Description & Analysis

•Exciting but unrefined player with a lively, agile body and sharp instincts everywhere on the court. Can contribute as a freshman, especially at the net, and has much talent for development as a six-rotation LH or RH. Low armswing is the biggest question mark.

•Has big moments as an athletic, aggressive swinger with an explosive jump, a fast arm and terrific mid-air agility, but a low drawback and swing make her less of a force than she should be. She's especially dangerous at terminating off-target sets.

•Puts up a big block easily with quick feet and a springy jump, but she needs cleaner skills and more experience against high-level offenses.

•Ball control is inconsistent, especially on serve reception, yet she routinely makes eye-catching defensive plays due to quick reflexes and dynamic, naturally efficient movement. Can transition swiftly from passing to attacking. Potentially an excellent back-court player.

•Serves a hard, reliable jump floater with a high ace-to-error ratio.

Video Clips

July 2010