
2020's Top 10 Boys Long Island Volleyball Players
Updated: Sep 1, 2020

1. Ryan Barnett
Position: Outside
School: Westhampton Beach High School Class of 2021
Committed to Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
Club: Academy Volleyball 18's
Height: 6’5
Awards/Accomplishments
2019 Long Island Champion (Small School)
Getting to Know Ryan
Pump up song: Public Service Announcement by Jay z
All-Time Favorite Athlete: Kevin Kisner
Inspiration as a young athlete: Trey Cole
Favorite Volleyball Memory: Winning the L.I.C.
Advice for younger athletes: Trust the Process
Most Influential Coach: Coach Dezy
Strengths: Serving
What he works on the most: Passing
If he could play Professional Volleyball in any other country: Germany

2. John Curaro
Position: Libero/Outside
School: Sachem North High School Class of 2021
Undecided
Club: LIVBC 17’s
Height: 5’9
Awards/Accomplishments
2x Suffolk County Champion
2x Long Island Champion
Getting to Know John
Pump up song: Baby Pluto by Lil Uzi
All-Time Favorite Athlete: Lebron James
Favorite Volleyball Memory: Winning 25-0 set with LIVBC
Advice for younger athletes: Don't ever stop working hard and don't ever give up
Most Influential Coach: Coach Sanchez
Strengths: Passing and Defense
If he could play Professional Volleyball in any other country: Italy

3. Dan Shanley
Position: Outside/Setter
School: Smithtown West High School Class of 2022
Undecided
Club: Academy Volleyball 18’s
Height: 5’10
Awards/Accomplishments
Rookie of the year/All Division (8th Grade)
2x All County
Getting to Know Dan
Pump up song: 6foot 7foot by lil wayne
All-Time Favorite Athlete: Carmelo Anthony
Inspiration as a young athlete: His Older Brothers
Favorite Volleyball Memory: 2019 High School playoff run.
Advice for younger athletes: outwork your competition and take care of the little things
Most Influential Coach: Coach Dezy
Strengths: IQ, Defense, Setting
What he works on the most: Serve receive and swinging high
If he could play Professional Volleyball in any other country: Italy

4. Jake Deslaurier
Position: Outside
School: Eastport South Manor High School Class of 2022
Undecided
Club: Academy 16's
Height: 5’11
Awards/Accomplishments
Rookie of the Year
All County
All Tournament Team
Getting to Know Jake
Pump up song: Whats Poppin by Jack Harlow
Game Day Superstition: Touch both ends of the antennas when shaking hands, have to drink at least 1 chocolate milk
All-Time Favorite Athlete: Derek Jeter
Inspiration as a young athlete: His Parents
Favorite Volleyball Memory: Winning the Dallas Tournament in memory of Dezy
Advice for younger athletes: Nothing is given. You always have to work hard for what you want and try to be a leader for yourself and the team because everyone needs someone they can count on to help them out.
Most Influential Coach: Rick Cole
Other sports: Baseball
Strengths: Communicating, reading the play and knowing what to do with the ball
What he works on the most: Being able to keep moving when you pass and not getting stuck and hitting spots whether I'm hitting or serving
If he could play Professional Volleyball in any other country: France