2024 Rankings: Player Tier Spotlight

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2024 ranking update gives us a look into other class as the players ready themselves for a senior high school season, one last run at Nationals during club, followed by graduation and the move to college. There will be another update to the class, but until then, here is a look at a player from each tier in the rankings. We start with one player from spots 1-10, then move to 11-20, and all the way through. 2025 Rankings will be posted soon!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["201074"],"_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":"Andrew moved up just one spot, but it's a big one, from #2 overall to #1. u003cstrongu003e[player_tooltip player_id='201023' first='Lauren' last='Dreves']u003c/strongu003e is in the #2 spot, and the big-time outside hitter and SEC recruit would hold that position in a regular cycle. 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She will combine with sister Sofia in her senior season, and Glaus should be the main offensive threat during the year.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":2,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64d1d134ca7ed"} /-->