Player of the Week: September 5, 2016
Each week of the spring and fall seasons, one player who was originally reported as a recruit by AVSR Global is named Player of the Week for an exceptional performance.
Fall Week #2: Ivana Didanovic
Barry University, Sunshine State Conference, NCAA-II.
Reported to coaches in 2012 by AVSR Global.
Home: Belgrade, Serbia.
Senior, 6'3" Middle Blocker.
See Ivana Didanovic’s bio at the Barry University website.
Last Week:
• Didanovic led Barry from Miami to San Francisco for a winning tour of the Bay Area. The Buccaneers won three of four matches.
• Didanovic scored 32 kills and 15 blocks. Barry downed Cal State East Bay, Academy of Art and Notre Dame de Namur but fell to Dominican.
• In the past three seasons Didanovic was Barry’s top blocker and most efficient hitter. She was an instant starter as a freshman.
Excerpt from 2012 AVSR Global report:
“A big, efficient hitter and blocker ready to be a freshman starter. … She’s adept with a variety of plays and patterns, and she hits angles well with a quick arm. … Good transition awareness and availability.” Video
Also Notable:
Gannon University, Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, NCAA-II.
Reported to coaches in 2013 by AVSR Global.
Home: Tallinn, Estonia.
Junior, 6'2" Middle Blocker.
Last Week: Kaur posted nine blocks in a 3-0 upset victory over Hillsdale. Gannon won four matches on Division II’s opening weekend.
Update: Last Week’s Player of the Week
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Conference USA, NCAA-I.
Reported to coaches in 2013 by AVSR Global.
Home: Nicosia, Cyprus.
Junior, 5'11" Outside Hitter.
Latest Action: Zembyla remained UAB’s kills leader and the team’s top passer-hitter. UAB split four matches at the Samford-UAB Challenge.
