More Under-the-Radar Liberos to Follow after NLQ

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last weekend's Minneapolis event was quite the defensive showcase.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We've already covered several standout liberos through some of our post-NLQ features, but we're adding more to the list today. This early-season qualifier always seems to deliver on backcourt talent. That was the case again this year, with many under-the-radar names rising to the forefront--especially from the Class of 2024.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>So, here are a few names to follow among some high-level, uncommitted liberos.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Rylee Scherder","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Ballard","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"IPVA","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Let's start in Iowa. 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