2023 Player Rankings Update: Top Middle Hitters

<p>The Class of 2023 has a lot of promising middles that have broken out in the last year.</p> <p>With our latest Class of 2023 rankings coming out earlier in the month, let’s get a closer look at this group of middles.</p> <p>Here’s how they break down in our latest listing.</p> <h4><strong>1. [player_tooltip player_id="66325" first="Abigail" last="Reck"], Northville/Legacy</strong></h4> <p>Reck really broke out in a big way last club season and she’s only added more dimensions to her game since. Reck showed during the prep season that she can play at the pin, but her club time has seen her as a dominant middle. She’s got elite athleticism to be dominant offensive and defensively. Reck recently committed to Northeastern University.</p> <h4><strong>2. [player_tooltip player_id="66291" first="Laurece" last="Abraham"], Detroit Country Day/Legacy</strong></h4> [caption id="attachment_136688" align="alignright" width="255"]<img class="wp-image-136688" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2021/03/Laurece-Abraham-300x295.jpg" alt="" width="255" height="251" /> [player_tooltip player_id="66291" first="Laurece" last="Abraham"][/caption] <p>The Yale commit has really come into her own as of late. She plays with a lot of command, and plays very high above the net. Abraham is very explosive and a great finisher, but she makes everything look easy and natural while moving around the floor. Her confidence as at an all-time high and that’s only going to take her to greater heights.</p> <h4><strong>3. [player_tooltip player_id="108759" first="Raegan" last="Lantz"], West Ottawa/MVA</strong></h4> <p>Similar to Reck, Lantz was used as an outside hitter during the prep season and was able to showcase a well-rounded game. She’s very agile and quick to a spot to be able to be a reliable passer, but it’s her power when she connects with a ball that is impressive. Whether its on a serve or a swing, when Lantz winds up, the ball is coming with a lot of velocity and at a sharp angle.</p> <h4><strong>4. [player_tooltip player_id="66302" first="Olivia" last="Gardner"], Dakota/Legacy</strong></h4> <p>Gardner was a big reason for Dakota’s run to the Division 1 semifinals this prep season. She was a team leader offensively and defensively. She hit an impressive .380 for the season, as she always put herself in position to finish points. Defensively, she was the team leader in blocks. Gardner also worked hard to add other dimensions to her game and is still showing a very high ceiling.</p> <h4><strong>5. [player_tooltip player_id="108715" first="Kam" last="Burbridge"], Grand Haven/MVA</strong></h4> <p>Burbridge has a lot of power with her swing and is able to power past opposing blocks with relative ease. She’s shown great timing with her setters, which allows her to deliver with a high termination rate. Burbridge is also able to put herself in good defensive position to get her hands on a lot of opposing attacks.</p> [caption id="attachment_100052" align="alignright" width="249"]<img class=" wp-image-100052" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2020/07/Aubreigh-Oswald-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="249" height="249" /> [player_tooltip player_id="66321" first="Aubreigh" last="Oswald"][/caption] <p><strong>6. [player_tooltip player_id="66321" first="Aubreigh" last="Oswald"], Lowell/FaR Out</strong></p> <p><strong>7. [player_tooltip player_id="66334" first="Neele’ge’" last="Sims"], Corunna/Michigan Elite</strong></p> <p><strong>8. [player_tooltip player_id="66327" first="Makenzie" last="Ritsema"], Grand Rapids Christian/FaR Out</strong></p> <p><strong>9. [player_tooltip player_id="66293" first="Kennedy" last="Arp"], South Christian/FaR Out</strong></p> <p><strong>10. [player_tooltip player_id="140491" first="Paige" last="Sanders"], Grandville/FaR Out</strong></p> <p><strong>11. [player_tooltip player_id="173600" first="Sawyer" last="Jones"], Berkley/Michigan Elite</strong></p> <p><strong>12. [player_tooltip player_id="173602" first="Olivia" last="Krill"], Lakeland/Legacy</strong></p> <p><strong>13. [player_tooltip player_id="173604" first="Sydney" last="Low"], Canton/Legacy</strong></p> <p><strong>14. [player_tooltip player_id="152523" first="Natalie" last="Pannucci"], North Muskegon</strong></p> <p><strong>15. [player_tooltip player_id="140479" first="Reilly" last="Zegunis"], Zeeland East/FaR Out</strong></p>