2023 Player Rankings Update: Top Outside Hitters
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Over the last month, Prep Dig Michigan has updated its player rankings for both the Class of 2023 and 2024. With a lot of movers and shakers, it’s worth taking a deeper dive into each position to see who ranks…
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Continue ReadingOver the last month, Prep Dig Michigan has updated its player rankings for both the Class of 2023 and 2024.
With a lot of movers and shakers, it’s worth taking a deeper dive into each position to see who ranks among the best.
Here’s a look at the top outside hitters in our latest rankings for the Class of 2023
1. Harper Murray Harper Murray 6'2" | OH Skyline | 2023 State #2 Nation MI , Skyline/Legacy
Murray’s talent pretty well speaks for itself. She’s been named the top prospect nationally in the class and her talent level is only improving. The Nebraska commit seems to be adding another level of drive after her time with Team USA over the last year.
2. Nina Horning Nina Horning 6'5" | OH Lake Orion | 2023 State #50 Nation MI , Lake Orion/Legacy
Horning continues to grow, both in size and as a player. She’s now approaching 6’4”, but still moves very smoothly around the floor. Her defensive game has grown leaps and bounds, and she’s already a dominant presence on offense. She is committed to Cincinnati.
3. Sarah Vellucci Sarah Vellucci 6'0" | OH Novi | 2023 State #97 Nation MI , Novi/Legacy
Vellucci excels both as an outside hitter during prep season, but also as a libero during club season with Legacy. It speaks to her overall ability to play the sport and her high court IQ. Vellucci really drew eyes to her with her libero play in recent years. She’s been tremendous with her serve receive and able to use her athleticism as an outside to make very difficult plays in the back row.
4. Kennedy Louisell Kennedy Louisell 6'0" | OH Forest Hills Northern | 2023 State #140 Nation MI , Forest Hills Northern/FaR Out
Louisell is coming off a big breakout prep season that has everyone knowing her name. She really explodes at the net and delivers a great attack with high termination rate. Louisell also can provide a big swing from the back row and can move around the court very smoothly.
5. Remi Madison Remi Madison 5'9" | OH Grand Blanc | 2023 State MI , Grand Blanc/Michigan Elite
Madison has been a mainstay in the top outside’s discussion of this class for years. She doesn’t have the height of some of her peers, but she has that overall athleticism to make her a great six-rotation outside. She challenges herself to be the best and her work-ethic is easily noticed.
6. Paige Giehtbrock Paige Giehtbrock 6'0" | OH Clarkston | 2023 State MI , Clarkston/Michigan Elite
7. Sarah Dunn Sarah Dunn 5'10" | OH Forest Hills Central | 2023 State MI , Forest Hills Central/FaR Out
8. Emily May Emily May 6'1" | OH Coopersville | 2023 State MI , Coopersville/Inside Out
9. Katie Smith Katie Smith 6'0" | OH Utica Eisenhower | 2023 State MI , Eisenhower/Legacy
10. Kiley Ridenour Kiley Ridenour 5'9" | OH Traverse City Central | 2023 State MI , TC Central/Northshore
11. Reagan Sass Reagan Sass 5'10" | OH Marian | 2023 State MI , Marian/Michigan Elite
12. Taylor Stephens Taylor Stephens 5'11" | OH Okemos | 2023 State MI , Okemos/FaR Out
13. Emma Thamarus Emma Thamarus 5'11" | OH Dakota | 2023 State MI , Dakota/Legacy
14. Lizzie Macintosh Lizzie Macintosh 6'1" | OH Rockford | 2023 State MI , Rockford/FaR Out
15. Meredith Simmons Meredith Simmons 5'10" | OH Rockford | 2023 State MI , Rockford/FaR Out