Director John Speraw Is Building USA Volleyball Heading Into LA28 John Speraw, director of national teams for USA Volleyball, has spent decades shaping American volleyball from NCAA championships to Olympic podiums.
His own success is rooted in the influence of Al Scates, a coaching legend and mentor to countless leaders in American sports. Scates' impact on volleyball cannot be overstated.
Through Speraw's recollections, we see not only the meticulous coach who charted every serve, attack, and rotation by hand but also the teacher who instilled a culture of relentless innovation and curiosity.