
2021's Top 10 Boys Long Island Volleyball Players To Watch This Season

1. Dan Shanley
Position: Outside/Setter
School: Smithtown West High School Class of 2022
Uncommitted
Club: Academy Volleyball 18’s
Height: 6’1
Awards/Accomplishments
Rookie of the year/All Division (8th Grade)
3x All County
Suffolk County Champion (Spring 2021)
Suffolk POY 2020
Getting to Know Dan
Pump up song: 6foot 7foot by Lil Wayne
All-Time Favorite Athlete: Eli Manning
Advice for younger athletes: "Outwork your competition and take care of the little things"
Most Influential Coach: Coach Dezy & Coach Sanchez
Strengths: IQ, Defense, Setting
Who do you want to face in Counties? "Don't care who we play, if we get there"
Which LI Player do you think will have a Breakout Season? Jaron Popp (Ward Melville)

2. Dan Haber
Position: Outside Hitter
School: Westhampton Beach High School Class of 2022
Uncommitted
Club: Academy Volleyball 18’s
Height: 6'6
Awards/Accomplishments
2x All County
1x County Champion
1x Long Island Champion
1x All Long Island Player
Getting to Know Dan
Pump up song: Breaking Bad by Sleepy Hollow
All-Time Favorite Athlete: PK Subban
Advice for younger athletes: "Trust the process, don't give up if the game gets tough."
Most Influential Coach: Coach Chris Barton
Who do you want to face in Counties/LIC? ESM & Massapequa
Strengths:
Which LI Player do you think will have a Breakout Season? Adam Bender (Smithtown West)

3. Jake DesLauriers
Position: Outside Hitter
School: Eastport South Manor High School Class of 2022
Uncommitted
Club: Academy Volleyball 18’s
Height: 6’0
Awards/Accomplishments
Rookie of the year
2x All County
Suffolk County Champion (Spring 2021)
Getting to Know Jake
Pump up song: Going Bad by Meek Mill
All-Time Favorite Athlete: Derek Jeter
Advice for younger Athletes: "Take advantage of what you're doing now because time flies and before you know it, it will be gone"
Most Influential Coach: Coach Dave Wood
Strengths: Volleyball IQ
Who do you want to face in Counties/LIC? Westhampton Beach & Calhoun
Which LI Player do you think will have a Breakout Season? John Matthews

4. Luke MacPherson
Position: Outside/Opposite
School: Sachem North High School Class of 2022
Uncommitted
Club: Academy Volleyball 18’s
Height: 6’2
Awards/Accomplishments
1x Suffolk County Champ
1x Long Island Champ
1x All County
Getting to Know Luke
Pump up song: Holy Smokes by Trippie Redd & Lil Uzi Vert
All-Time Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan
Advice for younger Athletes: "Work your hardest always and never give up on yourself or anyone on your team"
Most Influential Coach: Coach Rivera
Strengths: Hitting, Serving & Leadership
Who do you want to face in Counties? "My team will be ready for anyone when the time comes"
Which LI Player do you think will have a Breakout Season? Joe and Glenn Ganderillas (Sachem East)