MVP 18-Black

Boys 18 Volleyball Team · MVP

#58
Overall Rank
1683
Elo Rating
23W-12L
Record
66%
Win Rate
35
Matches

Scouting Report

MVP 18-Black is the top boys 18U team from the Maryland Volleyball Program (MVP), a competitive club in the Northeast region, coached by head coach Alex Shafer and assistant Paul Chin. The team features a roster of 2026 graduates with solid height, including multiple 6'0"+ players in key positions like OH, MH, and S. They compete in a demanding national schedule, including JVA Chi-Town Challenge, Nike Steel City, and qualifiers for AAU Nationals in Orlando.

Competitive Level: Strong national program

Strengths:
  • Balanced roster with height advantages: two OH at 6'2", MH at 6'5" and 6'2", and a 6'4" setter.
  • Versatile liberos and defensive specialists at 5'6" to 6'0" for strong backrow coverage.
  • Extensive national tournament experience across regions like Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Atlantic City.
  • Qualified for high-level divisions such as 18 Open and 18 Elite in major events.

Match History (35 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-05-25 2026 Boys' East Coast Championships Warren Sixpack 18 1 1-2 L 25-18, 16-25, 16-18
2026-05-24 2026 Boys' East Coast Championships PSVC 18 Josh 2-0 W 25-19, 25-17
2026-05-24 2026 Boys' East Coast Championships Sportime 18 1 2-1 W 25-20, 19-25, 13-15
2026-05-24 2026 Boys' East Coast Championships Stars 18 Lion 0-2 L 25-20, 25-18
2026-05-23 2026 Boys' East Coast Championships SERV 18 Beast 2-0 W 25-18, 25-17
2026-05-23 2026 Boys' East Coast Championships C2 Attack Boys 17-1 Elite 1-2 L 22-25, 25-13, 15-8
2026-05-23 2026 Boys' East Coast Championships CORE Boys 18 Platinum 2-0 W 25-20, 25-21
2026-02-22 The St. James & Boys ECPL AAU Grand Prix Velocity 18-1 National 2-1 W 30-32, 25-18, 9-15
2026-02-22 The St. James & Boys ECPL AAU Grand Prix Triangle Boys 18 Black 0-2 L 25-18, 25-14
2026-02-21 The St. James & Boys ECPL AAU Grand Prix Team'Sota 18-1 National 2-0 W 25-17, 25-22
2026-02-21 The St. James & Boys ECPL AAU Grand Prix Annapolis 18U-1 2-0 W 25-21, 25-19
2026-02-21 The St. James & Boys ECPL AAU Grand Prix Synergy Boys 18 Fire 2-0 W 25-21, 25-21
2026-02-08 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships SMASH Boys 18-1 0-2 L 25-23, 26-24
2026-02-07 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships Velocity 18-1 National 2-0 W 25-21, 25-23
2026-02-07 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships Academy 18O Under Armour 0-2 L 25-23, 25-12
2026-02-07 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships Yorktowne 18 Red 2-0 W 26-24, 25-19
2026-02-06 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships TNT Boys 18 Colossus 2-0 W 25-20, 25-16
2026-02-06 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships Husky 18.1 2-0 W 25-16, 25-16
2026-02-06 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships PREVAIL Boys 18 Platinum 1-2 L 25-12, 19-25, 13-15
2025-12-13 Boys Winter Invitational Cinci Attack 18 Black 0-2 L 25-18, 25-19
2025-12-13 Boys Winter Invitational Next 18xBlack 2-0 W 25-23, 25-15
2025-12-13 Boys Winter Invitational SMASH Boys 18-1 0-2 L 23-25, 16-25
2025-12-13 Boys Winter Invitational HPSTL B18 Orange 2-0 W 19-25, 22-25
2025-12-12 Boys Winter Invitational Apex 18 Select Boys 2-1 W 21-25, 25-19, 15-6
2025-12-12 Boys Winter Invitational Sky High Adidas B18-1 2-0 W 25-19, 25-18
2025-12-12 Boys Winter Invitational Club 1 B 18 Skronkstrong 2-0 W 25-20, 25-20
2025-11-03 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Vegas United B18Black (SC) 2-0 W 25-15, 25-22
2025-11-03 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge BVC Ballers (CH) 2-0 W 29-27, 25-20
2025-11-03 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge CUVC 18-1 Boys (CR) 2-1 W 17-25, 25-20, 15-7
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Pulse 18-Brandon (SC) 0-2 L 16-25, 23-25
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge SynergyForce B 18-1 Natl (NC) 2-0 W 25-18, 25-22
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Annapolis 18U-1 (CH) 2-0 W 25-22, 25-19
2025-11-01 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Yorktowne 18 Blue (KE) 0-2 L 28-26, 25-21
2025-11-01 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge MVVC B 18 Red (NC) 0-2 L 25-19, 25-21
2025-11-01 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Next 18xBlack (OV) 2-0 W 25-21, 25-23

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-05-25 Warren Sixpack 18 1 1-2 L OPEN 1771 1707 1683 -24 39 1.00
2026-05-24 PSVC 18 Josh 2-0 W OPEN 1619 1688 1707 +19 32 1.00
2026-05-24 Sportime 18 1 2-1 W OPEN 1803 1638 1688 +50 46 1.00
2026-05-24 Stars 18 Lion 0-2 L OPEN 1831 1656 1638 -18 46 1.00
2026-05-23 C2 Attack Boys 17-1 Elite 1-2 L OPEN 1934 1676 1656 -20 56 1.00
2026-05-23 CORE Boys 18 Platinum 2-0 W OPEN 1501 1665 1676 +11 26 1.00
2026-05-23 SERV 18 Beast 2-0 W OPEN 1544 1651 1665 +14 26 1.00
2026-02-22 Triangle Boys 18 Black 0-2 L OPEN 1844 1670 1651 -19 46 1.00
2026-02-22 Velocity 18-1 National 2-1 W OPEN 1560 1652 1670 +18 32 1.00
2026-02-21 Annapolis 18U-1 2-0 W OPEN 1567 1632 1652 +20 32 1.00
2026-02-21 Team'Sota 18-1 National 2-0 W OPEN 1503 1619 1632 +13 26 1.00
2026-02-21 Synergy Boys 18 Fire 2-0 W OPEN 1456 1607 1619 +12 26 1.00
2026-02-08 SMASH Boys 18-1 0-2 L OPEN 1788 1626 1607 -19 44 1.00
2026-02-07 Academy 18O Under Armour 0-2 L OPEN 1704 1649 1626 -23 37 1.00
2026-02-07 Velocity 18-1 National 2-0 W OPEN 1475 1638 1649 +11 26 1.00
2026-02-07 Yorktowne 18 Red 2-0 W OPEN 1551 1619 1638 +19 32 1.00
2026-02-06 PREVAIL Boys 18 Platinum 1-2 L OPEN 1517 1645 1619 -26 26 1.00
2026-02-06 Husky 18.1 2-0 W OPEN 1573 1624 1645 +21 32 1.00
2026-02-06 TNT Boys 18 Colossus 2-0 W OPEN 1541 1604 1624 +20 32 1.00
2025-12-13 HPSTL B18 Orange 2-0 W ELITE 1601 1586 1604 +18 35 1.00
2025-12-13 Next 18xBlack 2-0 W ELITE 1563 1570 1586 +16 32 1.00
2025-12-13 Cinci Attack 18 Black 0-2 L ELITE 1625 1585 1570 -15 35 1.00
2025-12-13 SMASH Boys 18-1 0-2 L ELITE 1479 1602 1585 -17 26 1.00
2025-12-12 Apex 18 Select Boys 2-1 W ELITE 1528 1589 1602 +13 32 1.00
2025-12-12 Club 1 B 18 Skronkstrong 2-0 W ELITE 1395 1582 1589 +7 26 1.00
2025-12-12 Sky High Adidas B18-1 2-0 W ELITE 1416 1575 1582 +7 26 1.00
2025-11-03 Vegas United B18Black (SC) 2-0 W OPEN 1547 1551 1575 +24 32 1.00
2025-11-03 BVC Ballers (CH) 2-0 W OPEN 1500 1529 1551 +22 32 1.00
2025-11-03 CUVC 18-1 Boys (CR) 2-1 W OPEN 1457 1509 1529 +20 32 1.00
2025-11-02 Annapolis 18U-1 (CH) 2-0 W OPEN 1484 1483 1509 +26 35 1.00

Roster (15 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
11 Brian Chen Libero 2026
21 Kai Chen Middle 2026
5 Hayden Chin Defensive Specialist 2026
27 Michael Horton Opposite 2026
2 Tahsin Hurcan Setter 2026
9 Benjamin Kauffman Outside 2026
12 Kyler Lee Setter 2025
15 Titus Lee Outside 2026
10 Jayson Lee Middle 2026
1 Noah Mbaitoloum Outside 2029
4 Essa Mbaye Middle 2027
17 Dominic Mullen Middle 2026
8 Callum Pablo Outside 2026
14 Michael Rathnam Setter 2027
13 Kris Shiao Outside 2026

Coaching Staff

Alex Shafer
Head Coach
Paul Chin
Assistant Coach
Rajesh Rathnam
Assistant Coach