Micah, The Setter: Learning every day, trying to be the best he can

Playing at the highest level of the sport since 2013, the American has had a lot of opportunities to learn over the years. With two Olympic appearances and wins and losses in each of the most important tournaments of international volleyball, there isn’t a lot he hasn’t seen on a volleyball court yet.

As a good student, he’s also been smart and humble enough to realize that there was a lot he could learn from those who were doing the exact same things he did on the other side of the net. With a full decade among the elite of the sport, Micah has faced the top setters from different generations and, after every match, he always had pages to take from their books.

Argentinean Luciano De Cecco has been among the best setters Micah has ever faced. The two have been opponents in Italy for six years, but, more than that, the Tokyo Olympic medalist has always been an inspiration to Micah because of his unique playing style.

“No one can replicate his hands. His technique is incredible and he’s got this specialness about him.”

Bruno Rezende and him have an interesting story, as the two switched clubs in 2018-2019, with the Brazilian going from Modena to Lube and Micah taking the opposite route. The captain of his country’s national team for a decade now, Bruno represents the kind of leadership Micah admires.

“He’s an incredible leader and an incredible setter, he’s a commander. He’s someone that definitely everyone can learn from.”