Birkholz has a lot of upside that I don’t think has been unlocked yet. She’s a fundamental player, not flashy at all. When looking at Birkholz long-term, she fits in at the low attack position, but using her up top in different situations could reap benefits for a college program. This shows how versatile a player Birkholz is and will make her more recruitable come September. The Georgia native can play anywhere on the field and can feed the ball all over as well. She takes the draw and also comes in off the circle. Her burst of speed to chase down a loose ball is impressive. Off-ball Birkholz can kill a defense. She’s aggressive on the defensive side of the ball and is gritty when she wants a ground ball. Her shot is fluid and has many different release points. As she keeps getting older, she keeps getting better. 

Birkholz has a lot of upside that I don’t think has been unlocked yet. She’s a fundamental player, not flashy at all. When looking at Birkholz long-term, she fits in at the low attack position, but using her up top in different situations could reap benefits for a college program. This shows how versatile a player Birkholz is and will make her more recruitable come September. The Georgia native can play anywhere on the field and can feed the ball all over as well. She takes the draw and also comes in off the circle. Her burst of speed to chase down a loose ball is impressive. Off-ball Birkholz can kill a defense. She’s aggressive on the defensive side of the ball and is gritty when she wants a ground ball. Her shot is fluid and has many different release points. As she keeps getting older, she keeps getting better.