Chris

The Under Armour Next Selection Camp on July 29 was the last stop of the season and was held at Tstreet volleyball club in Irvine. There were about 75 players in the gym and the electricity was tangible from the moment the girls started walking in. Like the previous camps, there was plenty of star-studded talent in the house. There were four MVPs handed out, as well as two Golden Tickets awarded to the UA All-America game in December in Orlando. The MVPs chosen were Kalyssa Blackshear (MB, 2025, Long Beach); Lola Schumacher (L, 2024, Munciana); Fatimah Hall (S, 2023, Long Beach, San Diego State); and Kendal Murphy (OH, 2023, AZ Rev, Baylor). The duo of the Golden Tickets were Jordyn Harvey (OH, 2023, Club V, Stanford) and Olivia Babcock (RS, 2023, Sunshine, Pitt). Beyond the MVPs and Golden Ticket winners the gym was overflowing with amazing talent and we want to spotlight other athletes who balled out as well. At the outside hitter position there were a bunch of heavy hitters on the courts. In addition to Kendal Murphy and Jordyn Harvey, here were others who shined: Alyssa Aguayo (2025, Aspire) Finley Krystkowiak (2026, Wave) Samarah DaCoud (2023, Seal Beach, New Mexico) Layli Ostovar (2026, Long Beach) Madison Gravlee (2023, High Tide, Florida) Fallyn Blotzer (2025, Wave) Reese Brown (2024, Tstreet) At the setting position there was impressive dishing going on all afternoon led by MVP Fatimah Hall. Other setters who shined included: Havannah Hoeft (2024, Rage Westside) Alexis Haury (2024, NPJ, Washington) Haiti Tautua’a (2023, Spike and Serve, Pitt) Kaia Mateo (2023, NYC Juniors, Iowa) Avery Jesewitz (2024, Northern Lights) The middle blocker position again was loaded with power and size. MVP Kalyssa Blackshear led the group while other middle blockers who ran the net included: Sidney Shaffer (2023, Tstreet, Bucknell) Lauryn Johnson (2024, NPJ, Arizona State) Speed, athleticism and all out defense repped the libero position, which was led by MVP Lola Schumacher. Other liberos who shined included: Koko Kirsch (2023, Wave, Stanford) Kayla Ostovar (2025, Long Beach) Lauren Lynch (2025, SG Elite) Luca Bredenberg (2024, Northern Lights) McKenna Garr (2025, Northern Lights) At right side, Olivia Babcock starred with other standouts including: Lois Hansen (2023, Tstreet, UCSB) Romani Thurman (2023, Elite, North Carolina) Auburn Tomkinson (2023, Wave, Texas)

The Under Armour Next Middle School Camp Series in Southern California was jam packed with excitement and energy as the 2026-2029 classes came together from states such as California, Texas, Illinois, Washington, Arizona, Utah, Idaho and Nevada. There were six MVPs awarded at the conclusion of the camp. Receiving the honors were Deondra Strong (L, 2026, Pipeline); Ammecy Ray (L, 2026, Naperville North); Aubrey Butterfield (S, 2027, Club One); Samantha Alyson Capinpin (S, 2026, Forza1); Nafanua Alofipo (S; 2027, Club V); and Ava McBride (OH/RS, 2026, Actyve). In addition, two players were awarded invites to next season’s UA Next High School Camp Series in Kendall Omoruyi (MB, 2027, Arizona Storm) and Addie Coady (MB, 2026, Tstreet). Beyond the athletes mentioned above we also want to shine a spotlight on other participants who played well during the camp session. At the setting position, we already mentioned Aubrey Butterfield, Samantha Alyson Capinpin and Nafanua Alofipo. Also starring and showing finesse and leadership were: Kaitlyn Herweg (2027, Long Beach) Simrin Adams (2027, Long Beach) Tristyn Ervin (2027, NPJ Seattle) At the libero position Deondra Strong and Ammecy Ray helped lead a scrappy and explosive group of athletes. Joining them in standing out were: Zoey Laulusa (2027, Long Beach) Savanah Rose Capinpin (2027, Forza1) At middle blocker, Kendall Omoruyi and Addie Coady made their presences known. Other middles who shined included: Julianna Godbey (2029, Madfrog) Ivy Logan (2026, BVA) At the outside hitter position rising stars included: Asia Udo-Ema (2026, Pipeline) Delaney Klunder (2027, Sunshine) Taylor Ralphs-Valerio (2026, Balboa Bay) Peyton Homer (2027, Raki) Kylie Parker (2026, SG Elite) Lucky Fasavalu (2027, Austin Skyline) Janiah Burrage (2028, Forza1) Halle Bryce (2027, LAVA West) At the right side position Ava McBride stood out. Other the notables were: Abby King (2027, Absolute) Ruby Candlish (2027, United) Bella Kompaniez (RS, United)

vballrecruiter.com has spent the week releasing its updated player rankings. Or in the case of the Class of 2026 below putting it out for the first time. Up first was the Class of 2023 and you can find it by clicking on the link. The same with the Class of 2024 and Class of 2025. The final release is the Class of 2026. It lists the players who appear in our initial rankings. While the article is free for all to view, we do not list the actual star rankings of any player. You’ll need a subscription in order to see those, plus gain access to everything we do from indoor, to beach, to boys. Let’s take a quick moment to share some background on the player rankings. We decided to use star rankings in similar fashion to the way they are used in sports like football and basketball. We went this route instead of using a numbered rankings system because we feel it’s easier to relate to and eliminates the minutiae of sorting through hundreds of players who are very similar in talent. For example, when releasing a list of top players from 1-100 there are only so many 5-star recruits. The football site 247Sports features just 32, 5-star recruits from each class. Rather than debate the difference between a player being No. 15, No. 25 or No. 35, or No. 65, No. 75 or No. 85 we felt it was easier to relate to 3, 4 or 5-star rankings while also giving a more relatable context when it comes to recruiting classes. If a college program lands three 5-star recruits needless to say that’s an incredible class. Lastly, players are listed with the club they played for this past club season. We know some have made switches and we’ve updated the ones we are aware of. Please email chris@vballrecruiter.com with any changes, corrections and/or updates. Club directors and club coaches are welcome to email with any players not appearing on the list who they feel should be considered for a star ranking. Abby Zimmerman, RS, SCVC Aberdeen Callaway, OH, SG Elite Abigail Truong, S, Pohaku Addison Buckner, RS, AVC Cle Addison Coady, MB, Tstreet Addison Haberthy, S, Circle City Addyson Bianchini, S, NKYVC Alana Whitfield, OH, Illini Elite Alayna Austin, L/DS, Aspire Alayna Vaeth, S, Dynasty Alexa Telly, MB, Metro Alicia Beers, MB, MKE Sting Alivia Morgan, RS, Rev Amaya Love, OH, HJV Amira Bailey, MB, Tennessee Performance Ashlyn Cobb, OH, Tribe Asia Udo-Ema, OH, Pipeline Aubree Fernandez, L/DS, TAV Audrey Dyas, MB, NKYVC Audrey Flanagan, OH, SCVC Audrey Popp, OH, Drive Nation Ava Johnson, L/DS, Summit Ava McBride, S/RS, Actyve Avery Lim, S, Arizona Storm Avery MacMeccan, L/DS, Upward Stars Avery Stephens, L/DS, OTVA Ayanna Watson, OH, Vegas Aces Bennett Raterman, MB, HPSTL Blaire Bowers, OH, Madfrog Bre Morgan, MB, Boiler Jrs Bree Carson, MB, Balboa Bay Britni Silver, MB/OH, East Carolina Jrs Brooke Baldwin, S, MKE Sting Brooklyn Bailey, MB, Skyline Brooklyn Hardy, MB, ID Crush Cala Haffner, L/DS, Team Pineapple Cali Foster, OH, Boiler Jrs Callie Combs, OH/L/DS, NKYVC Cameron Owens, OH, KiVA Camille Perry, MB, Drive Nation Campbell Miles, L/DS, Union Cara Richter, OH, Elevation Caroline Banks, S, Northern Lights Caroline Huseman, OH, TAV Carolyn Tarnow, MB, Lions Cassandra Doll, OH, Balboa Bay Cassidy Bruns, L/DS, MKE Sting Catherine Beadles, S, SG Elite Catherine Palmi, OH, Game Point Cayenne Ceman, OH, Northeast Charlotte Nowak, OH, Tstreet Chyanne Robinson, OH, Vegas Aces D’Aira Whitner, MB, AVC Cle DaMya Mann, S, Alamo Danielle Whitmire, S/RS, TAV Dawn Moore, RS, Madfrog Delaney Singleton, OH, Arizona Storm Eleanor James, L/DS, K2 Elena Hoecke, MB, MN Select Elena Ruble, S, HPSTL Elizabeth Bower, L/DS, ID Crush Elizabeth Scanlon, OH, Dynasty Ella Andrews, MB, Legacy Ella Askin, OH, KiVA Ella Florez, S, Dynasty Ella Grimes, L/DS, Elevation Ella Jenkins, OH, Rev Elle Mottola, S, Winter Park Elli Strecker, MB, Team Indiana Ellie Chu, SG Elite, S Ellie Hepler, L/DS, Boiler Jrs Ellie Scharlow, OH, Union Emily Keiran, L/DS, KiVA Emma Adkins, S, Tri-State Elite Emma Cugino, L/DS, Mintonette Emma Frietch, L/DS, NKYVC Emmerson Champagne, MB, Tstreet Eva Long, S, Legacy Eva Swenson, S/RS, MN Select Evelyn Potter, OH, Flyers Finley Krystkowiak, OH, Wave Gabby Semona, MB, Tri-State Elite Gabi Rodriguez, L/DS, Madfrog Gabrielle Brodner, OH, Jupiter Elite Gabriella Divita, OH, Legacy Genevieve Harris, S, NC Academy Grace Jones, L/DS, Tri-State Elite Grace Portwood, OH, NKYVC Hailey Mueller, OH, Northeast Haley Burgdorf, OH, SPVB Haley Wilson, S, AVC Cle Halle Thompson, OH, Hou Skyline Hannah Lee, MB, Flyers Henley Anderson, OH, Austin Performance Isabel Taylor, OH, Club V Isabelle Hoppe, S, Pitt Elite Isabelle Masten, OH, Rev Izabella Cano, L/DS, McAllen Fierce Jaci Hall, RS, Alamo Jaidyn Hartsfield, S, Madfrog Jayden Hanson, S, Forza North Jayla Jackson, MB, TAV Jaylyn Tuiasosopo, OH, Alamo Jillian Bohannon, S, KiVA Jordan Turner, S, Skyline Jordin Southall, OH, Game Point Jordyn Gray, OH, Carolina Jrs Julia Solodky, L/DS, Austin Skyline Juliana Hernandez, L/DS, TAV Kaiya Kearney, OH, Arizona Storm Kalli Lipo, L/DS, Arizona Storm Karen Dutro, MB, Circle City Karis Chatfield, OH, Far Out Katherine Byergo, MB, HPSTL Kayla Nwabueze, MB, Legacy Kaylssa Taggart, S, A5 Keira Dommer, S, Summit Keely Harrington, S, Excel Kendall Bosse, MB, Tri-State Elite Kennedy Crayton, OH, Flyers Kennedy Simon, MB, TAV Keoni Williams, MB, Flyers Kinsley Young, MB, TAV Kirsten Kemper, S, NKYVC Kylie Kleckner, OH, TAV Kylie Parker, OH, SG Elite Lacy Tinnell, OH, Hou Skyline Lauren Ortwerth, OH, HPSTL Lauren Scheiden, L/DS, Drive Nation Layla Austin, OH, Skyline Layla Hoying, OH, Mintonette Layli Ostovar, OH/RS, Long Beach Leah Pike, MB, TVC Leah Stephens, L/DS, HPSTL Lexi Anderson, OH, TAV Lexi Kedvesh, L/DS, Rev Lexi Shondell, S, Boiler Jrs Lily Jones, OH, Circle City Lily Rolfes, S, Arizona Storm Lindley Miller, MB, Triangle Lindsay Miller, MB, Pohaku Lindsey Murphy, L/DS, AVC Cle Londyn Stone, OH, AVC Cle Lydia Stahley, OH, Team Indiana Mackinley Parrott, S, A5 Macy Funk, MB, A5 Madeleine Steele, MB, NKYVC Madeline Dettling, OH,

We started releasing our updated player rankings this week. The Class of 2023 was up first and you can find it by clicking on the link. The same with the Class of 2024. Up next is the Class of 2025, which you can find below. The free article is broken down into three parts. Part one features players whose rankings have changed since March. This includes players who have moved up from 3-stars to 4-stars and from 4-stars to 5-stars. The second part highlights players who have been added to the rankings who were not part of the initial list and now have a star ranking. The final part lists the remaining players who appear in our rankings. They are players who were already ranked and whose ranking did not change. While the article is free for all to view, we do not list the actual star rankings of any player. You’ll need a subscription in order to see those, plus gain access to everything we do from indoor, to beach, to boys. Let’s take a quick moment to share some background on the player rankings. We decided to use star rankings in similar fashion to the way they are used in sports like football and basketball. We went this route instead of using a numbered rankings system because we feel it’s easier to relate to and eliminates the minutiae of sorting through hundreds of players who are very similar in talent. For example, when releasing a list of top players from 1-100 there are only so many 5-star recruits. The football site 247Sports features just 32, 5-star recruits from each class. Rather than debate the difference between a player being No. 15, No. 25 or No. 35, or No. 65, No. 75 or No. 85 we felt it was easier to relate to 3, 4 or 5-star rankings while also giving a more relatable context when it comes to recruiting classes. If a college program lands three 5-star recruits needless to say that’s an incredible class. Lastly, players are listed with the club they played for this past club season. We know some have made switches. Please email chris@vballrecruiter.com with any changes, corrections and/or updates. Club directors and club coaches are welcome to email with any players not appearing on the list who they feel should be considered for a star ranking. PLAYERS WHOSE RANKING CHANGED Addison Gaido, RS, Austin Skyline Addison Makun, MB, KiVA Addison Tindall, OH, Team Pineapple   Alex Richter, OH, Skyline Ashlyn Paymal, RS, NE Elite Asia Harvey, OH, A5 Brianna Brewer, OH, Tstreet Campbell Flynn, S, Legacy Charlotte Vinson, RS, Munciana Francesca Popescu, L/DS, A5 Isabella Ocampo, OH, Skyline Julia Grace, L/DS, NKYVC Kassidy O’Brien, S, Hou Skyline Kirra Musgrove, S/RS, Houston Jrs Lauren Hurst, OH, K2 Kaci Demaria, OH, Surfside Kassidy O’Brien, S, Hou Skyline Kenna Cogill, MB, Arizona Storm   KK Green, S/RS, OT Meg Lameen Mambu, OH/RS, Paramount Logan Bell, OH, Circle City Maya Evens, L/DS, Wave Natalie Wardlow, MB, Nebraska One Navea Gauthier, OH, Far Out Naya Salfiti, RS, Madfrog Reagan Ennist, OH, NY Rebel Ryan Hunter, RS, Carolina Jrs Taylor Cook, S, Skyline *** PLAYERS ADDED TO THE RANKINGS Abby Jones, OH, Temecula Viper Amaiyah Long, RS, OTVA Amaria King, OH, Jax Skyline Ashley Repetti, OH, Seal Beach Ashlyn Tafoya, S, Rocky National Ava Poinsett, OH, Coast Ava Tilden, OH, NKYVC Bella Bullington, OH, SPVB BreAnna McMillan, S/RS, Triangle Brooke Hansen, S/RS, Forza North Callie Krueger, L/DS, Austin Skyline Cambria Gaier, OH, Far Out Cecilia Porter, MB, Over the Top Cecilia Vance, OH, ARVC Chalei Reid, OH, Mauloa Charlotte Kelly, MB, NorCal Connore Siler-Nixon, MB, OTVA Elena Fischer, OH, Absolute Ellie Hunt, RS, NorCal Fallyn Blotzer, OH, Wave Gabriella Babinski, RS, Mich Elite Gracie Brown, MB, 501 Hazel Alevok, MB, Wildfire Isabella Pereira, OH, OTVA Jannelize Perez, L/DS, OT Meg Jenness Orcutt, RS, Game Point Journey Peppers, MB, 501 Julia Waller, S, Absolute Kate Hayhurst, RS, ID Crush Kaylee Peper, MB, OTVA Keila Gabriel, RS, Wave Keira Schmidt, MB, Northern Lights Kiana Landers, MB, Arizona Storm Lily Dee Davis, OH, Austin Skyline Lily Hayes, L/DS, OTVA Lindsey Mangelson, OH, Munciana Indy Lucy Chertock, OH, NorCal Lydia Chinchar, OH, No Name Madison Hooper, OH, Ozark Jrs Mallory Reck, OH/RS, Legacy Maya Banks, RS, Forza North Molly Reck, OH/MB, Legacy Morgan Graves, OH, Rancho Valley Nora Smith, L/DS, Union Olivia Ip, RS, SG Elite Paige Thies, OH, NPJ Rebekah Pfefferkorn, MB, Hou Skyline Reese Wilburn, S, 501 Ryan Murphy, S/RS, JJVA Sophia Randall, S, Kairos Stella Dillon, RS, Coast Stella Norman, OH, Temecula Viper Sydney Dreves, OH, OJVA Taelyn Bentley, MB, NPJ Tammara Gooseberry, RS, 501 Tara Greenberry, MB, HPSTL Taylor Deckert, L/DS, SCVC Tekoa Barnes, OH, Tribe Tenesyn Frye, S, ID Crush Tia Traudt, OH, VCNebraska Tristen Raymond, S/RS, AZ Rev Victoria Hill, OH, Game Point Yuri Park, L/DS, Wave *** REMAINING PLAYERS LISTED IN RANKINGS Aaliyah Smith, OH, Houston Jrs Abbigail Pickard, S, Far Out Abby Vander Wal, OH, 1st Alliance Abigail Li, S, A5 Abigail Mullen, RS, Dynasty Ada Awagu, MB, SA Jrs Addison Applegate, L/DS, Munciana Addison Williams, RS, Legacy Addy Franz, S, Drive Nation Alana Asante, MB, Game Point Alexis Ewing, OH, VA Jrs Alison Bierwagen, S, Top Select Allison Barrick, OH, Elevation Allison Butrum, L/DS, Alamo Ally Hughes, S, Tri-State Elite Alyssa Aguayo, OH, Aspire Amelia Hansen, OH, Co Jrs Amelia Robinson, MB, Austin Skyline Amina N’diaye, OH, OTVA Anna Jelinek, OH, Nebraska One Anna Powell, OH, KiVA Annabelle Groomes, S, AVC Cle Aniya Hall, MB, Alamo Ashley Sess, MB, Tri-State Elite Aubrey Lyssy, S, SA Magic Audrey Asleson, S, SPVB Audrey Jackson, OH, TAV Ava Ball, OH, Northern Lights Ava Harris, S, Team Pineapple Ava Hunter, S, Munciana Ava Tindall, MB, Team Pineapple Ava Young, L/DS, 1st Alliance Avery Freeman, L/DS, Circle City Bailey Blair, MB, KiVA Bailey Warren, OH, Hou Skyline Bayleigh Minor, MB, Hou Skyline Bella Satterwhite, OH, West Florida Wave Billie Reiter, S, MKE Sting Blue Anderson, L/DS, Skyline Brianne

We are in the process of updating our player rankings at vballrecruiter.com. We led with our initial player rankings back when we launched in March. After starting with the Class of 2023, we are continuing below with the Class of 2024. The free article is broken down into three parts. Part one features players whose rankings have changed since March. This includes players who have moved up from 3-stars to 4-stars and from 4-stars to 5-stars. The second part highlights players who have been added to the rankings who were not part of the initial list and now have a star ranking. The final part lists the remaining players who appear in our rankings. They are players who were already ranked and whose ranking did not change. While the article is free for all to view, we do not list the actual star rankings of any player. You’ll need a subscription in order to see those, plus gain access to everything we do from indoor, to beach, to boys. Let’s take a quick moment to share some background on the player rankings. We decided to use star rankings in similar fashion to the way they are used in sports like football and basketball. We went this route instead of using a numbered rankings system because we feel it’s easier to relate to and eliminates the minutiae of sorting through hundreds of players who are very similar in talent. For example, when releasing a list of top players from 1-100 there are only so many 5-star recruits. The football site 247Sports features just 32, 5-star recruits from each class. The Class of 2024 below contains 28 5-star recruits. The Class of 2024 has roughly 70 4-star recruits, while there are approximately 300 3-star recruits. Rather than debate the difference between a player being No. 17, No. 27 or No. 37, or No. 67, No. 77 or No. 87 we felt it was easier to relate to 3, 4 or 5-star rankings while also giving a more relatable context when it comes to recruiting classes. If a college program lands three 5-star recruits needless to say that’s an incredible class. Lastly, players are listed with the club they played for this past club season. We know some have made switches. Please email chris@vballrecruiter.com with any changes, corrections and/or updates. Club directors and club coaches are welcome to email with any players not appearing on the list who they feel should be considered for a star ranking. PLAYERS WHOSE RANKING CHANGED Alexis Maesch, RS, Circle City Alice Volpe, L/DS, HJV Ava Utterback, OH, Circle City Bailey Higgins, RS, OTVA Blaykli Bobik, OH, AZ Storm Brooklyn Tealer, OH, Gainesville Jrs Chelsea Sutton, MB, OTVA Claire Luoma, L/DS, MKE Sting Cymarah Gordon, RS, Momentous Elizabeth Tabeling, L/DS, NKYVC Emerson Sellman, OH, Metro Erin Debiec, S, Metro Faith Frame, L/DS, Premier Nebraska Gracie Morrow, OH, Shockwave Hannah Benjamin, OH, A5 Isabel Clark, OH, Momentous Janelle Green, S, KC Power Jenna Hanes, MB, Wave Kennedy Washington, MB, TAV Kiarrah Horne, OH, Triangle Kiylah Presley, MB, Paramount Lauren Lambert, OH, Skyline London Wijay, OH, Supernova Madison Maxwell, S/RS, Legacy (CA) Mallory Bohl, MB, Legacy Mia Tvrdy, MB, Premier Nebraska Molly Kate Patten, RS, A5 Nayelis Cabello, S/RS, Top Select Paityn Chapman, OH, Co Jrs Riley Whitlock, RS, Boiler Jrs Samantha Bowron, OH, Top Select Sarah Brodner, RS, High Tide Taylor Parks, S, OTVA Taylor Williams, OH, Vision *** PLAYERS ADDED TO RANKINGS Alivia Skidmore, OH, NKYVC Anaya Thrower, MB, Absolute Ava Shankle, MB, Drive Nation Avery Baughman, L/DS, Madfrog Brianna Hamilton, OH, Arete Claire Morrissey, RS, Rockwood Thunder Elisabeth Levick, S, OJVA Eva Dittmar, OH, EliteVBTC Faith Young, MB, Tri-State Fallon Stewart, OH, OTVA Fallyn Blotzer, OH, Forza North Hailey Heytvelt, MB, OJVA Halie McGinest, RS, Long Beach Halle Reiter, L/DS, OJVA Haylee LaFontaine, OH, Seal Beach Hayley Ogden, MB, Coast Heidi Devers, L/DS, Dynasty Jadyn Wilgus, MB, AJV Julia Kakkis, S/RS, Momentous Kamaluhia Garcia, RS, Ku’Ikahi Kelsey Niesen, L/DS, Tri-State Kendall Beshear, OH, SCVC Kennedy Osunsanmi, RS, Legacy Lauryn Johnson, OH, NPJ Lilliana Montes, MB, Temecula Viper Logan Tusher, S, Absolute Mackenzie Wager, RS, Union Michael Torkaman, L/DS, Vision Munachiso Mmuo, MB, EC Power Natalie Depaula, S/RS, Tribe Nora Wurtz, RS, NE Elite Olivia Hasbrook, L/DS, Rockwood Thunder Payton Petersen, OH, Six Pack Preslie Yates, MB, Absolute Reese Ptacek, MB, Northern Lights Reis Baune, OH, Northern Lights Renee Jones, RS, Metro Ryla Jones, MB, Metro Sophia Mayo, OH, Circle City Sydney Waller, OH/RS, ECJ *** REMAINING PLAYERS RANKED Abby Hoybjerg, OH, SynergyForce Abby Yoder, S, NKYVC Addie Kanouff, RS, Co Jrs Addie Waller, S, Elevation (CO) Addison Collum, RS, Seal Beach Addison Engel, MB, Norco Addison Stephens, OH, Elevation (CO) Addisyn Pohl, MB, AZ Rev Addy Brus, OH, Tri-State Elite Adella Rodriguez, OH, TVC Aiva Titus, MB, Elevation (CO) Alaleh Tolliver, OH, Academy Alayna Smith, RS, Triangle Alex Rothe, OH/MB, Elite VBTC Alex Acevedo, OH, Idaho Crush Alex Bower, S, Idaho Crush Alexis Alexander, MB, Pohaku Alexis Haury, S, NPJ Alivia Keegan, S, Mission Alizabeth Jacobsen, MB, NE Elite Alleigh Dutton, L/DS, Circle City Allie Shondell, S, Boiler Jrs Allison Risley, OH, Rockwood Thunder Aly Kirkhoff, L/DS, Team Indiana Alysa Walker, OH, Alamo Alyssa Anderson, S, Club V Alyssa Forelli, S, AZ Rev Alyssa Nelson, S, Rockwood Thunder Amanda Mack, OH, K2 Amanda Saeger, S, Wave Aniya Warren, L/DS, SPVB Anna Bjork, MB, MKE Sting Anna Boatner, MB, TAV Anna Kate Carlisle, MB, Gainesville Jrs Anna Leasure, S, ECP Bucks Annah Legaspi, L/DS, Momentous Aowyn Schrader, OH, Premier Nebraska Ashby Daniel, MB, TAV Ashley Duckworth, OH, Vegas Aces Ashlyn Philpot, MB, Triangle Ashtyn Sims, OH, OTVA Asia Thigpen, OH, Triangle Aspen Maxwell, RS, HJV Aubrey Kirk, OH, Maverick Audrey Terry, S, TAV Houston Autumn Holmes, RS, K2 Ava Falduto, L/DS, New Wave Ava Kanj, MB, Maverick Ava Martin, S, Pohaku Ava Nakai, OH, Club V Ava Pratt, OH, Adversity Avery Anders, L/DS, AVC Cle Avery Jackson, OH, Madfrog Avery Jesewitz, OH, Northern Lights Avery Weslow, OH,

vballrecruiter.com launched in March with our initial player rankings. The time has come to update them, starting below with the Class of 2023. The free article is broken down into three parts. Part one features players whose rankings have changed since March. This includes players who have moved up from 3-stars to 4-stars and from 4-stars to 5-stars. The second part highlights players who have been added to the rankings who were not part of the initial list and now have a star ranking. The final part lists the remaining players who appear in our rankings. They are players who were already ranked and whose ranking did not change. While the article is free for all to view, we do not list the actual star rankings of any player. You’ll need a subscription in order to see those, plus gain access to everything we do from indoor, to beach, to boys. Let’s take a quick moment to share some background on the player rankings. We decided to use star rankings in similar fashion to the way they are used in sports like football and basketball. We went this route instead of using a numbered rankings system because we feel it’s easier to relate to and eliminates the minutiae of sorting through hundreds of players who are very similar in talent. For example, when releasing a list of top players from 1-100 there are only so many 5-star recruits. The football site 247Sports features just 32, 5-star recruits from each class. The Class of 2023 below contains 29 5-star recruits. The Class of 2023 has roughly 75 4-star recruits, while there are approximately 300 3-star recruits. Rather than debate the difference between a player being No. 18, No. 28 or No. 38, or No. 68, No. 78 or No. 88 we felt it was easier to relate to 3, 4 or 5-star rankings while also giving a more relatable context when it comes to recruiting classes. If a college program lands three 5-star recruits needless to say that’s an incredible class. Lastly, players are listed with the club they played for this past club season. We know some have made switches. Please email chris@vballrecruiter.com with any changes, corrections and/or updates. Club directors and club coaches are welcome to email with any players not appearing on the list who they feel should be considered for a star ranking. PLAYERS WHOSE RANKING CHANGED Players listed alphabetically by first name Allison Berent, L/DS, L2 Allison Cavanaugh, RS, OTVA Betsy Goodenow, RS, MAVS KC Brooke Bultema, MB, Elevation Cayla Payne, MB, Wave Gabriela Cornier, L/DS, A5 Grace Egan, OH, 1st Alliance Kamryn Lee-Caracci, MB, 1st Alliance Kate Simington, MB, MN Select Kate Thibault, L/DS, MN Select Kennedy Phelan, S, Ozark Juniors Kira Holland, OH, AVC Cle Lauryn Bowie, RS, Mintonette Mia Lee, MB, Club V Reagan Fox, OH, KC Power Safi Hampton, OH, Metro Samantha Hoppes, RS, Drive Nation Zeta Washington, MB, OTVA Zoe Rachow, S, Coast *** PLAYERS ADDED TO RANKINGS Players listed alphabetically by first name Alexandra Farquhar, RS, Absolute Annika Sokol, S/RS, Co Jrs Arleigh Hanson, S, Metro Audrey Ross, OH, NorCal Ava Marie Lange, OH/RS, Sunshine Avery Bolles, OH, MN Select Avery Jones, RS, Sunshine Avery Van Hook, S, Iowa Rockets Bianka Lulic, MB, Coast Brooklyn Briscoe, MB, Coast Brooklyn Fuchs, MB, Premier Nebraska Brooklyn Yelland, L/DS, Coast Brynn Covell, S, Academy Diamond Brynne McGhie, S, Dynasty Cameron Berger, S, Vital Carly Sciborski, RS, Academy Diamond Chloe Wilmot, S, Paramount Claire Mrukowski, RS, Elite VBTC Courtney O’Brien, OH, Hou Skyline Cristin Cline, S, CUVC Dior Charles, MB, Sunshine Drew Wright, L/DS/OH, Sunshine Ella Gaona, L/DS, HPSTL Ella Scott, L/DS, Tstreet Elle Patterson, OH, Rev Emily Fowler, OH, OTVA Emma Donley, OH, Rage Westside Gabby Dean, MB, Team Indiana Gabriella Placide, RS, Co Jrs Grace Albaugh, OH, OTVA Grace Thrower, OH, Sunshine Havannah Hoeft, S, Rage Westside Iyanna Garvin, MB, A5 Jahniya Jackson, OH, SynergyForce Jaya Johnson, MB, PVA Julia Kane, L/DS, Top Select Julia Waugh, OH, CUVC Kaia Mateo, S, NYC Juniors Kamryn Gibadlo, RS, AZ Storm Katerina Lutz, L/DS, Wave Kaylin Daniels, MB, HJV Kennedy Martin, RS, FC Elite Koko Kirsch, L/DS, Wave Kyanna Creecy, MB, Excel Madison Gravlee, OH, High Tide Makena Lim, L/DS, A4 Margo Kemp, MB, EC Power Mary Healy, RS, Absolute Melie Vaioleti, L/DS, Ku’Ikahi Morgan Burke, S/RS, NE Elite Nicole Feliciano, S/RS, Tstreet Nikki Quinn, S, Wave Paige Buzzerio, OH, A4 Remi Madison, OH, Mich Elite Romani Thurman, RS, Elite Ryleigh Patterson, MB/RS, Wave Shanelle Puetz, S, Wave Sophia Gregoire-Salagean, OH, OJVA Stella Adeymi, OH, Premier Nebraska Sydney Lewis, L/DS, OTVA Taylor McNear, L/DS, CHAVC Tehani Ulufatu, L/DS, Absolute *** REMAINING PLAYERS RANKED Players listed alphabetically by first name Addison Benson, OH, Legacy (CA) Alanna Bankston, OH, Premier Nebraska Alayna Pearson, L/DS, KC Power Alayna Tessena, OH, CVC Alessia Brown, MB, A4 Alexa Trapani, L/DS, Sunshine Alexandra Chandler, MB, SynergyForce Ali Wiest, OH, AZ Storm Aliyah Waldon, OH, No Name Allie Hazelwood, S, Infinity Alyssa Eimer, L/DS, SynergyForce Alyssa Gonzales, OH/RS, SynergyForce Alyssa Manitzas, L/DS, Alamo Amanda Otten, S, Team One Ameena Campbell, OH, Long Beach Amelia Nott, MB, Elevation Andi Jackson, RS, The Diff Aniya Madkin, OH, Infinity Ariana Brown, OH, Willowbrook Arianna Gonzalez, OH, UEPA Arissa Smith, MB, HJV Arya Jue, L/DS, A5 Ashley Evans, MB, Top Select Ashley Li, OH, Tstreet Ashley Mullen, S, Dynasty Ashlyn Reeves, MB, MAVS KC Aubriegh Oswald, MB, Far Out Auburn Tomkinson, RS, Wave Audrey Armbruster, S, Elevation Audrey Brown, OH, Legacy Audrey Clark, S, TAV Aureana Fisher, MB, Caroline Rogue Ava Blascziek, S, Northern Lights Ava Bogan, MB, 1st Alliance Ava Carney, OH, Pitt Elite Ava Hoying, OH, Mintonette Ava Leahy, MB, CUVC Ava Martindale, L/DS, TAV Houston Ava Norris, L/DS, KiVA Ava Roth, L/DS, Rockwood Thunder Ava Sarafa, S, Mich Elite Ava Schabes, S, 1st Alliance Ava Siefke, OH, NKYVC Ava Smith, OH, Circle City Ava Testrake, OH, KC Power Ava Wallis, S, Top Select Avah Armour, OH/RS, Co Jrs Avery Burks, OH, Aspire