More 2024 Stock Risers: Five to See this Fall

Mike Bryant July 22, 2023 @ 02:49 PM

[player_tooltip player_id='239168' first='Elena' last='Thompson'] One of the better 2024 two-way players in Ohio, Thompson has potential to contribute in a variety of ways when she is on the floor. At 5'11, she has good quickness and complete skills that led to high quality production last fall for Archbishop Alter and through the club season with Air City. She can distribute the ball with good location and accuracy, which led to nearly 300 assists in 2022. Through the front row she can produce points with a big arm as she led the Knights with 3.1 k/s in 2022.   [player_tooltip player_id='114595' first='Julia' last='Sprecher'] Sprecher is the top returning offensive threat for a very good Magnificat squad that finished 2nd in Ohio last fall. At 3.5 k/s last season, she earned a .217 efficiency through the most attempts on the squad. She followed that up with a great club season as a critical member for AVC's top 17U team as she showcased good six-rotation ability over the past several months. Her experience in the sand translates well to the indoor game and she will be headed to LSU to play beach.   [player_tooltip player_id='169130' first='Emma' last='Isroff'] Isroff put together a great club campaign over the past several months as she provided a lot of offense for her Elite team. At 6'0, she has good physicality in the middle and on the right pin where she can generate point scoring with a heavy arm. She complements well her offensive versatility with the same physical presence at the net defensively as she has good movement and hand work over the net to apply a lot of pressure when blocking. The Nova Southeastern commit returns to Lake for her final high school season. She averaged 2.4 k/s for the Blue Streaks in 2022.   [player_tooltip player_id='196359' first='Darbi' last='Ricketts'] Ricketts is one of the most complete prospects returning to the ECC in 2023. She maximizes her 5'8 frame extremely well with her athleticism, high volleyball I.Q., and deep skill set. She is very savvy with her arm from all over the floor on the offensive side and then contributes very well in both the serve receive and defensive aspects, elevated well by her experience competing in the sand. The Ohio University commit averaged 3.85 k/s for Little Miami and is one of the top-five best returning offensive threats returning in the league this fall.   [player_tooltip player_id='169129' first='Chloe' last='Gels'] Gels had a solid fall season in 2022 for St. Henry as she was second on the team offensively at 3.7 k/s and hitting at a .245 efficiency helping lead her team to a second place finish in the Midwest Conference. Following the graduation of their top offensive threat, Gels will likely see a higher workload in their offense. The 5'10 left side hitter has experience as one of the best arms in the league as she enters her final season with over 600 career kills. Currently uncommitted, she is relentless in her attacking aggressiveness and has big arm speed and pace as well as vision arm control to terminate through the full scope of the floor.

Elena Thompson Elena Thompson 5'11" | RS Alter | 2024 State OH
One of the better 2024 two-way players in Ohio, Thompson has potential to contribute in a variety of ways when she is on the floor. At 5'11, she has good quickness and complete skills that led to high quality production last fall for Archbishop Alter and through the club season with Air City. She can distribute the ball with good location and accuracy, which led to nearly 300 assists in 2022. Through the front row she can produce points with a big arm as she led the Knights with 3.1 k/s in 2022.