Best Remaining 2024 Minnesota Volleyball Prospects

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While many of the top Minnesota senior prospects settled on college plans, six of the top 25 have yet to publicly commit to their next-level destinations.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at their high school senior seasons thus far.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["108667"],"_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":"u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ernrnRanked No. 7 in the 2024 class, Hopkins' Amaya Jennings remains the highest-ranked available senior in Minnesota. Jennings, 5-foot-10, has solid measurables with a u003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/profile/17117015/Amya-Jenningsu0022u003e94-inch standing reach, a 114-inch block touch, and a 118-inchu003c/au003e approach touch.rnrnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ernrnHer u003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/profile/17117015/Amya-Jenningsu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eHudl page describes heru003c/au003e u0022very versatile and able to hit from all positionsu0022 and that she is u0022a very vocal and positive playeru0022. Jennings' Hudl highlights show that she has a knack for placing the ball close to the backline consistent with strong force.rnrnJennings uses her height and reach well around the net, which makes it difficult for opponents to get past her. She's also willing to make scrappy plays such as diving for the ball on digs.rnrnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["166367"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ernrnNew Prague senior right side hitter u003ca href=u0022https://prepdig.com/player/avery-klein/u0022u003eAvery Kleinu003c/au003e ranks No. 14 in the 2024 class. At 5-foot-11, Klein u003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2LnSXNu0022u003ehas a strong delivery on the attacku003c/au003e, which challenges opponents both near the net and toward the back.rnrnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ernrnShe has good measurables with a u003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/profile/17263994/avery-kleinu0022u003e90-inch reach, a 105-inch standing block reach, and a 115-inchu003c/au003e approach touch. She also has versatility as an outside hitter.rnrnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ernrnKlein says she wants to u0022u003ca href=u0022https://www.northernlightsjuniors.org/2023/player.php?year=2023u0026amp;id=460008u0026amp;team=172u0022u003eplay high level collegiate volleyballu003c/au003eu0022 and major in business according to her [program_tooltip program_id='431951' first='Mizuno' last='Northern Lights'] profile where she plays club volleyball outside of the prep season.rnrnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["107906"],"_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":"u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ernrnMaple Grove senior u003ca href=u0022https://prepdig.com/player/abigail-bulthuis/u0022u003eAbigail Bulthuisu003c/au003e mainly plays outside hitter, but the Crimson u003ca href=u0022https://www.maxpreps.com/mn/maple-grove/maple-grove-crimson/athletes/abigail-bulthuis/volleyball/stats/?careerid=tcv2dt2us4frbu0022u003eutilize her as a defensive specialistu003c/au003e, too. Ranked No. 19 in the 2024 class, Bulthuis has a solid start to her season with 86 kills, 107 service aces, 39 digs, and 86 serves received in 30 sets played.rnrnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003e u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ernrnBulthuis delivers her kills u003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2Ln1ncu0022u003ewith strong force and good ball speed,u003c/au003e but she can also get the finesse kills when needed. She can also launch a kill from the back line with hitting power.rnrnu003c!u002du002d /wp:paragraph u002du002du003ernrnAt 6-foot-0, Bluthius uses her height and moves well. She has good measurables with a 93.5-inch  reach, a 115.5-inch block, and a 118.5-inch approach.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["118590"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Rockford's [player_tooltip player_id='118590' first='Meghan' last='Roggenkamp'] has good height at 5-foot-8 as a defensive specialist/libero. That height u003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2LgbdHu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003ereally translates to lengthu003c/au003e when she's going for digs in the backcourt.rnrnRoggenkamp moves well, and she displays excellent reach when going for the ball. She has u003ca href=u0022https://www.northernlightsjuniors.org/2023/player.php?year=2023u0026amp;id=459345u0026amp;team=172u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003ean 86-inch reachu003c/au003e.rnrnHer other measurables look good, too, with a 98-inch block jump, and an 109-inch approach jump. While she plays in the back most often, she can make plays around the next.rnrnRoggenkamp had a career-high 36 kills and nine blocks in 36 sets as a freshman. However, she thrives in the backcourt 874 career digs and 935 career service aces.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["117649"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='117649' first='Else' last='Kunze-Hoeg'] 6-foot-0, has height on her side as a setter for Mounds Park Academy. She u003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2LDhvEu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003emoves well and is quick to the ballu003c/au003e in the back court, and she uses her reach well to get to the ball.rnrnKunze-Hoeg has good measurables with a 92-inch reach, a 105-inch block jump, and a 112-inch approach jump. She u003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2LDhRNu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003ealso has good flexibilityu003c/au003e and can get digs when the ball is already near the floor.rnrnA force on the attack, Kunze-Hoeg has 109 kills this season for the Panthers. She also 430 set assists, 80 service aces, and 195 digs this year.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["106360"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"Rosemount's [player_tooltip player_id='106360' first='Cassandra' last='Gospodarek'] is a top-six setter in the state.rnrnGospodarek u003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2LyHWru0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003ecan make plays around the netu003c/au003e with her height, 5-foot-10, and her strong reach and jumping ability. Her reach, u003ca href=u0022https://www.northernlightsjuniors.org/2021/player.php?year=2021u0026amp;id=458896u0026amp;team=154u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003e89 inchesu003c/au003e, helps on racking up digs.rnrnThis season, Gospodarek has 75 kills, 176 service aces, 38 total blocks, and 151 digs. She passed 500 career digs earlier this season.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":6,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-651c4487ccfa2"} /--> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"> </h2> <!-- /wp:heading -->