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Success is a norm for University of Alabama volleyball player Sierra Wilson, but the attention and fame, not so much.
While hitters seem to acquire all the glory, setters typically do not radiate in the spotlight. For the Crimson Tide's junior setter, her behind-the-scenes role not only reflects her character on the court, but also mirrors her day-to-day life.
"I kind of like being behind the scenes. I'm not really about the flash and all that stuff," Wilson said. "Since I enjoy it so much, I don't really need a lot of recognition for it."
Lack of limelight has no effect on the 5-foot-10 Anaheim, Calif., native, as she leads the SEC with 1,096 assists so far this season, averaging 11.66 per set.
Coach Ed Allen is asking Wilson to fill the captain's role. Allen said it's been an ongoing challenge to get her out of her shell.
"She's a kid that if you walk down to my practice, you may not hear her say a word to anybody," Allen said. "It's not like you're going to go to the airport and watch her have a conversation with five or six different people. You may find her in the corner with a book."
Wilson's quiet demeanor does not take away from her genuinely analytical way of thinking.
"It's a chess game, trying to be one step ahead of the other team," Wilson said. "I guess you could say it's already the way I approach situations in the first place."
Teammate Brittany Thomas trusts that Wilson feels no lack of appreciation, only an obligation to lead.
"She doesn't really draw a lot of attention to herself ... she's really modest," Thomas said. "She has to put others first before herself, and she has to make decision not only for herself, but with the team in mind."
Wilson feeds off of her hitters and celebrating with them.
"When I make a good set and my hitters put the ball away, there's kind of like a connection you have in that moment that I find very fulfilling," Wilson said.
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Success is a norm for University of Alabama volleyball player Sierra Wilson, but the attention and fame, not so much.
While hitters seem to acquire all the glory, setters typically do not radiate in the spotlight. For the Crimson Tide's junior setter, her behind-the-scenes role not only reflects her character on the court, but also mirrors her day-to-day life.
"I kind of like being behind the scenes. I'm not really about the flash and all that stuff," Wilson said. "Since I enjoy it so much, I don't really need a lot of recognition for it."
Lack of limelight has no effect on the 5-foot-10 Anaheim, Calif., native, as she leads the SEC with 1,096 assists so far this season, averaging 11.66 per set.
Coach Ed Allen is asking Wilson to fill the captain's role. Allen said it's been an ongoing challenge to get her out of her shell.
"She's a kid that if you walk down to my practice, you may not hear her say a word to anybody," Allen said. "It's not like you're going to go to the airport and watch her have a conversation with five or six different people. You may find her in the corner with a book."
Wilson's quiet demeanor does not take away from her genuinely analytical way of thinking.
"It's a chess game, trying to be one step ahead of the other team," Wilson said. "I guess you could say it's already the way I approach situations in the first place."
Teammate Brittany Thomas trusts that Wilson feels no lack of appreciation, only an obligation to lead.
"She doesn't really draw a lot of attention to herself ... she's really modest," Thomas said. "She has to put others first before herself, and she has to make decision not only for herself, but with the team in mind."
Wilson feeds off of her hitters and celebrating with them.
"When I make a good set and my hitters put the ball away, there's kind of like a connection you have in that moment that I find very fulfilling," Wilson said.
https://alabama.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1701401
