@MizzouVB Adds Transfer Jaden Newsome to 2018 Roster
5/3/2018 9:36:00 AM | Volleyball
Newsome joins the Tigers after redshirt campaign with Colorado
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Volleyball has added transfer setter Jaden Newsome (Houston, Texas) to its 2018 roster, announced Thursday (May 3) by head coach Wayne Kreklow. Newsome will join the Tigers this upcoming season as a redshirt freshman after spending 2017 at the University of Colorado.
"We're very pleased to have Jaden joining our program," Coach Kreklow said. "We recruited Jaden out of high school and club ball, so we are obviously very familiar with her talent and skill set. She will be a great addition to our program. Jaden is an outstanding athlete, possessing great quickness and jumping ability. She has all the tools to become a great setter and we're confident that she will develop into an outstanding player for us. Jaden is a hardworking, positive player and will add a lot to our gym culture. We value great attitudes and character and Jaden brings both to Mizzou. We're very pleased she decided to become a part of the Mizzou Volleyball family and are excited about her future!"
Newsome was one of the nation's premier setters over her four-year career at Clear Brook High School. In 2015, she was named the No. 36 recruit in the country according to PrepVolleyball.com. Newsome lived up to the high expectations in her final season at Clear Brook and garnered 2016-17 AVCA Under Armour Honorable Mention All-America accolades.
In her senior campaign, Newsome produced 1,257 assists, 251 kills on .357 hitting, 113 blocks (63 solo) and 322 digs over 129 sets played. Over her high school career with the Wolverines, Newsome tallied 3,511 assists, 585 kills on .315 hitting, 1,208 digs and 111 aces over 460 sets played. She left Clear Brook as the school's all-time setter leader in assists, digs and kills.
Throughout her high school career, Newsome was named a three-time AVCA Phenom List honoree and three-time Greater Houston Volleyball Coaches Association Fab 50 award recipient. In addition to her senior year recognitions by PrepVoleyball.com, the organization also named Newsome a 2014 Sophomore 79 Honorable Mention winner and 2013 Frosh 59 Honorable Mention honoree.
Newsome competed at the highest level over her youth career, including three years with USA Volleyball. She was a member of the 2016 USA High Performance A1 team, 2015 USA High Performance A2 squad and 2013 USA High Performance Skills program.
At the club level, Newsome was a key member of the Absolute Volleyball Academy of Texas, which was garnered as one of the nation's top 60 volleyball clubs in 2016.
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