Nebraska 2023 Rankings Update: Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's never too late to be a stock riser.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Class of 2023 just wrapped up their high school careers, and several seniors rose to the occasion by having an outstanding swan song season. There are few things more thrilling than watching athletes develop and improve, so we've got a feature dedicated to these overachievers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a glimpse at some of Nebraska's top stock risers in the latest Class of 2023 update.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["103097"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"What a senior season for the South Dakota commit. Laird rocketed to new heights this fall with more than four kills per set on over .300 hitting, and it's only fitting that Omaha Westside reached new heights alongside their senior star. 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Loschen's outstanding senior season helped lift Omaha Marian back to the postseason stage, and the Crusaders found every way possible to get this veteran middle involved in the offense.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["104586"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Leuck is another future Summit League competitor whose versatility was almost unmatched in Nebraska's 2023 class. 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