With the end of the club season concluding with the recent AAU and USAV national championships and the next high school season around the corner, it’s a perfect time to update our Player Rankings.
We have already released the updates for the Class of 2024 and 2025. Up next is the Class of 2026. Below, we highlight the players who moved up in our star rankings as well as those players who are being ranked for the first time. In determining our Player Rankings, we use our own observations as well as feedback from our panel. These rankings are based on how we see these athletes projecting on the next (collegiate) level.
Please email chris@vballrecruiter.com for questions or club/college corrections/updates.
CLASS OF 2026
Players Moving From 4 to 5-Stars:
Gigi Artiles OH Tribe
Halle Thompson OH Hou Skyline
Genevieve Harris S Academy Diamond
Elena Hoecke MB MN Select
Emma Cugino L/DS Mintonette Sports
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Players Moving From 3 to 4-Stars:
Sydni Vice OH Memphis Jrs
Taylor Stanley RS Dynasty
Ryea Jackson MB Drive Nation
Blair Thiebaud S Hou Skyline
Jayden Robinson OH Hou Skyline
Leilani Lawrence OH OTVA
Katherine Byergo MB HPSTL
Lydia Stahley OH Team Indiana
Sophia Stallworth MB WPVC
Elle Mottola S WPVC
Cassidy Bruns L MKE Sting
Abby Zimmerman RS SCVC
Natalie Carr OH Pitt Elite
Isabelle Hoppe S Pitt Elite
Lacy Tinnell MB Hou Skyline
Lily Bosworth MB Illini Elite
Jessica Smallwood OH EVA
Nadiya Johnson RS Metro
Bella Lopez RS Madfrog
Elle Vandeweghe MB Mizuno Long Beach
Avery Poulton OH Club V
Morgan Williams OH Metro
Ryan Sadler OH A5
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Players New To The Rankings:
Madison Victoriano S Skyline
Julia Anisimova L/DS Pohaku
Simone Heard RS Madfrog
Brooke Christoffersen RS Club V
Natalie Langston OH Academy Diamond
Aubree Deshetsky OH Legacy
Aviya Russo OH Academy HP
Vivian Hickman S AZ Sky
Natalie Monroe OH Vision
Hayden Conner MB Aspire
Madison Wehr S Gamepoint
Brooklynne Brass OH SPVB
Macy McAmis L/DS Jupiter Elite
Jenna Hunt MB NorCal
Megan Ingersoll OH Alabama Performance
Emily Miller L/DS Black Swamp
Gracie Miller L/DS Black Swamp
Saylor Parker RS OTVA
Merritt Sliwa OH Rev
Colbie McKenna OH EC Power
Darby Felts OH K2
Norah Busch MB Club Integrity
Taytum Nelson MB Elevate
Camden Rahn S/RS OTVA
Abby Conklin MB MN Select
Elena Estudillo L/DS NE Elite
Meena Kasirajan OH Nor Cal
Abigail Lesagonicz RS Wave
Henlee Moszkowicz L Hou Skyline
Adriana Dorn S/RS Rage
Emily Pruett RS VVA
Lauryn Lewis MB Sunshine
Frankie Jones MB Sunshine
Cami Huff MB LAV
Cydnee Bryant MB Pipeline
Ally Fausett S Tstreet
Riley Bethea MB A5
Jaedyn Riley S Rage
