HOUSTON – Klein High School libero Gaby Mansfield is just happy to be back on the court. But it was also an offseason, which she committed to stay at home post-high school and play for the Rice Owls. “I really just wanted to stay close to home because of my brother,” Mansfield said. They’re amazing.”But before she goes to Rice University, the junior still has two years of high school left and she has big goals. “Get the top digs in Texas, and also to keep all A’s in school to get me ready for Rice,” Mansfield said.

HOUSTON - When Gaby Mansfield was 14-years-old, she knew then that she wanted to play collegiate volleyball. In the end, the Klein junior decided to stay close to home verbally committing to Genny Volpe's Rice Owls. When looking at Rice, the university is in the Top 10 academically. 1 team Klein Bearkats, who's 2020 season begins in the next week with Class 6A volleyball being pushed back a month due to COVID-19. Teammates Devan Taylor (Clemson) and Annie Antar (University of North Florida-Indoor) are also verbally committed to play college volleyball.

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