Alexis Graves '20 Recruiting Profile

Volleyball is my sport, I could play it every single day and never get tired of it.  When I go to a beach, I am looking for a volleyball net!  My teammates sometimes even joke about how much I just love to play wherever I can.  If I were on your team, I would continue to work hard every day. I would say that one of my best traits is determination. I never give up on anything whether it be school or sports.  And although I like to be a leader, I am also open-minded to my teammates' and coach's advice because I respect them. You can always tell which player on the court is me because I am always cheering and yelling and picking my teammates up.

I have played three main positions in volleyball.  As a freshman,  I was the high school varsity libero.  I have been an outside hitter for my club team for the past two seasons.  But I took the leap to talk with my coaches about becoming a setter which is what I truly want to be.  I have been working toward that goal ever since, and I am now the starting setter for my high school team, and a setter on Memphis Metro Elite 16 Black competitive team.  I feel that my experience as a libero and outside hitter helps me understand and appreciate the function of a setter and what my teammates need for us to be a winning team.  I can also still hit, and I love any opportunity to hit right side!

School is even more important to me than volleyball. I have always been told that if my grades are not A's then I will not get to play.  Without great grades, I will not be able to accomplish what I want in life after college.  I have played competitive team sports since I was 8, and I think that the competition in sports has helped me be even more competitive in school.   I am a math and science girl, and any career in those areas will be competitive.  Volleyball helps me keep a competitive mindset and spirit.