Candelas has practiced with the Trojans for only a week - she was a late arrival because she was playing with the Mexican national team - but already she has shown she has the ability to transform the middle.
The University of Texas and USC were the lone schools to visit Candelas in her hometown of Torreon, about 750 miles south of El Paso, Texas.
I think the volleyball program here is best for me,'' Candelas said.
Candelas wants to become a sports writer and believes the Los Angeles market is a great place to start.