December 26, 2022

It’s been two roughly two months since we last checked in on the Class of 2024 to see how the recruiting classes are measuring up. Although there isn’t typically a ton of movement after commitments are announced, occasionally there are changes and big ones at that. For example, Oregon’s 2024 recruiting class took on a drastic change. But not because of an addition but rather because of a grade reclassification. Outside Alex Acevedo was committed to the Ducks as a junior but recently announced she’s reclassifying as part of the Class of 2023. She’ll graduate high school a year earlier than planned and be part of the Oregon roster next fall. No 5-star recruits have committed since we last posted about the Class of 2024 recruiting classes in October. However, five 4-star recruits have announced since then, including Alec Rothe committing to Florida. That’s a significant impact. Below, we take another dive into the Class of 2024 to see how the recruiting classes are stacking up to date. Teams are listed in perceived order of strength. 4-star recruits to commit since last update: Alec Rothe MB/OH Elite VBTC Florida Bianka Lulic MB Coast Miami Zoe Humphrey MB HJV UCLA Alice Volpe L/DS HJV TCU Abby Hoybjerg OH SynergyForce BYU Jada Ingram MB Dynasty UNLV *** 3-star recruits to commit since last update: Sienna Foster OH/DS Boiler Jrs Purdue Alyssa Nelson SR Rockwood Thunder Villanova Mya Bolton L/DS KC Power Michigan State Caleigh King L/DS Drive Nation UNLV Ashley Duckworth MB Vegas Aces Princeton Cleo Hardin OH/RS Vision Yale Savannah Skopal S AJV Rice *** FLORIDA         Lauren Harden OH Rev (5-star) Jaela Auguste MB Hou Skyline (5-star) Alec Rothe MB/OH Elite VBTC (4-star) new Taylor Parks S OTVA (4-star) Ella Vogel L/DS Co Jrs (3-star) Bella Lee L/DS OTVA Note: Landing Rothe is a game-changer for Florida. She’s 6-4 with huge upside. In fact, she could very well be a 5-star recruit by the time she signs with the Gators. That would give Florida three 5-star recruits and would tie the Gators with Nebraska. Florida climbed ahead of Nebraska for now with the addition of Rothe. While Nebraska remains the only school with three 5-star recruits for now, the depth of Florida’s class has the Gators currently leading the pack. Past Updates: Nebraska is the only school with commitments from three 5-star recruits, with Florida, Louisville, USC and Wisconsin the only other ones with commitments from two 5-star recruits. The Gators’ class took another step upward with the addition of 6-3 outside Lauren Harden. She’s long with the type of frame to excel at the next level. Tending to the defensive side, the Gators also are bringing aboard Ella Vogel, who starred for Co Jrs last spring. … The Gators were one of 14 schools to have already received a commitment from at least one 5-star recruit. Theirs came from the 6-1 Jaela Auguste. The Texas stud highlights the class so far and will continue the athleticism for the Gators in the middle. Florida also gets a couple of local players, including 4-star recruit and setter Taylor Parks. Parks was solid for OTVA this past club season and seems destined to fit in well with the Gators. *** NEBRASKA      Skyler Pierce OH Dynasty (5-star) Olivia Mauch L/DS Premier Neb (5-star) Ayden Ames MB Drive Nation (5-star) Past Updates: The Cornhuskers came out of the gate quickly, landing three 5-star recruits but no new updates since then. They remain in the conversation for best class to date and it’s hard not seeing them landing in the top two if nothing else changes. … Skyler Pierce is arguably the top-rated outside from the class. Nebraska also did well getting Ayden Ames from the state of Texas. She’s one of the top-rated middles who could play on the right side or even eventually move to the outside. Rounding it out is 5-star defender Olivia Mauch, an in-state get. *** USC Jadyn Livings OH TAV (5-star) Favor Anyanwu MB TAV (5-star) Brooklyn Tealer OH Gainesville (4-star) Paisley Douglas L VCNebraska Past Updates: The Trojans are making a charge. They started off with a commitment from 4-star outside Brooklyn Tealer, a 6-1 hard-hitting, high-flying hitter from Florida. She wasn’t quite enough to get USC mentioned in our first update but the Trojans have reaped the benefits from their recruiting efforts with recent yeses from 5-star outside Jadyn Livings and 5-star middle Favor Anyanwu. The TAV teammates have boosted USC up to No. 3 in our watch list as they have big arms coming aboard down the road. *** LOUISVILLE     Nayelis Cabello S/RS Top Select (5-star) Ava Utterback OH Circle City (5-star) Payton Petersen OH Six Pack (3-star) Past Updates: The Cardinals have climbed the chart thanks to a pair of commitments they’ve added since our initial update in August. Ava Utterback, a 6-0 high-flying outside with a big arm, is the second 5-star recruit to say yes. The class also was boosted by the addition of Payton Petersen, a 6-0 outside with solid all-around game. … Louisville is part of the conversation thanks to a commit from Nayelis Cabello, a 5-star setter/RS from Florida. She projects as a 5-1 setter at the next level because of her 6-1 frame, but she could hit if her versatility is to be utilized. *** WISCONSIN    Lola Schumacher L/DS Munciana (5-star) Charlie Fuerbringer S/RS Long Beach (5-star) Past Updates: The Badgers continue to build a strong class. Lola Schumacher is one of the top liberos in the class and coming from a club like Munciana seems to be a natural fit at a program like Wisconsin. Having commitments from two 5-star recruits surely places the Badgers in the running for a Top 5 class to date. Moreover, Wisconsin has also received commitments from international players in Tosia Serafinowska (Poland) and Trinity Shadd-Ceres (Canada). … We must say, given Charlie Fuerbringer’s ability on the sand, it was surprising to see her go out of state and commit to a school like Wisconsin. However, given her indoor ability, she was a sure thing to land at a top program like the Badgers offer. She’s