Class of ’24 “New” Big 12 Recruiting Class Rankings, Analysis

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For the first time, Prep Dig will be releasing recruiting rankings for the Class of 2024.&nbsp; We've been following this class since day one of their journey when they entered high school coming off a club season canceled by Covid.&nbsp; On Wednesday, November 8 they will sign their National Letter of Intent that will officially mark the next step to starting their college journey.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>How Do We Rank Recruiting Classes? </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is new.&nbsp; There is no science, there is no formula, it's a gray area.&nbsp; Do we look at the entire class or just the top one or two in the class?&nbsp; Do we value the immediate impact they will have as freshmen or do we look at what they could do in their entire year?&nbsp; What about the combination of players coming in along with the players they already have?&nbsp; What's the answer?&nbsp; A little bit of all of the above.&nbsp; These recruiting rankings will be based on the level of players coming in and what they can collectively do as a class.&nbsp; Some classes have two coming, others four or five.&nbsp; Here is a look at the Big Ten Class of 2024 Recruiting Rankings.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>What To Know About The Recruiting Classes of the Big 12</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kansas Brings a Big, Talented Class</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This has been a big year for the Jayhawks who could be looking to host a home regional match in the NCAA Tournament while bringing in the top recruiting class in the Big 12.&nbsp; They have three from the top 60. Their top commit, Grace Nelson has been playing for one of the top club programs in the country in 1st Alliance out of Chicagoland.&nbsp; She has KU ties with her older sister having played at Kansas.&nbsp; She is a heavy hitting outside hitter.&nbsp; Zoey Burgess out of Utah and Reese Ptacek who plays for Northern Lights out of the Minneapolis area and preps at Prescott High School in Wisconsin bring a lot of athletic ability in the middle.&nbsp; They are extremely dynamic and can be used in multiple ways for Kansas.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Arizona - Best Class From The PAC</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carlie Cisneros out of the Kansas City area is a top ten recruit heading to Tucsan.&nbsp; Arizona will be playing in the Big 12 starting in the 2024-2025 academic year.&nbsp; We're grouping the into the Big 12 now since these athletes will be competing in this conference the majority of their career.&nbsp; Arizona will also bring in a physical setter out of North Carolina in Avery Scoggins as well as Adrianna Bridges out of Florida.&nbsp; Bridges has plenty of length at 6'4 and will be looked to contribute out of the middle.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kansas City Presence</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kansas City is in the heart of the Big 12.&nbsp; There are plenty of athletes who will head to the Big 12 from this area where they know they will get to come home to play multiple times a year.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kansas City/Kansas Athletes Going Big 12:&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Heidi Devers - Dynasty - Kansas</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carlie Cisneros - Dynasty - Arizona</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rachel Van Gorp - KC Power - Iowa State</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Janelle Green - KC Power - Cincinnati</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tatum Tindall - KC Power - Kansas State</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Remi Nuss - MAVS - West Virginia</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>1. Kansas</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>National Rank</td><td>First Name</td><td>Last Name</td><td>Home State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club</td><td>Commitment</td></tr><tr><td>37</td><td>Grace</td><td>Nelson</td><td>Illinois</td><td>OH</td><td>Oak Park River Forest</td><td>1st Alliance</td><td>Kansas</td></tr><tr><td>51</td><td>Zoey</td><td>Burgess</td><td>Utah</td><td>RS</td><td>Lone Peak</td><td>Club V</td><td>Kansas</td></tr><tr><td>59</td><td>Reese</td><td>Ptacek</td><td>Wisconsin</td><td>MB</td><td>Prescott</td><td>Northern Lights</td><td>Kansas</td></tr><tr><td>145</td><td>Kenzie</td><td>Dean</td><td>Iowa</td><td>OH</td><td>Dowling Catholic</td><td>Club Ignit Select</td><td>Kansas</td></tr><tr><td>NA</td><td>Heidi</td><td>Devers</td><td>Kansas</td><td>DS/L</td><td>St James Academy</td><td>Dynasty</td><td>Kansas</td></tr><tr><td>NA</td><td>Ellie</td><td>Moore</td><td>Connecticut</td><td>S</td><td>Darien</td><td>Northeast</td><td>Kansas</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true,"start":2} --> <ol start="2"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>2. TCU </strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>National Rank</td><td>First Name</td><td>Last Name</td><td>Home State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club</td><td>Commitment</td></tr><tr><td>48</td><td>Mikala</td><td>Young</td><td>Texas</td><td>OH</td><td>Prestonwood Christian Academy</td><td>Texas Advantage Volleyball</td><td>TCU</td></tr><tr><td>67</td><td>Evan</td><td>Hendrix</td><td>Arizona</td><td>OH</td><td>Notre Dame Prep</td><td>AZ Revolution</td><td>TCU</td></tr><tr><td>83</td><td>Alice</td><td>Volpe</td><td>Texas</td><td>DS/L</td><td>Bridgeland</td><td>Houston Juniors</td><td>TCU</td></tr><tr><td>NA</td><td>Bryn</td><td>Shankle</td><td>California</td><td>MB</td><td>Mira Costa</td><td>Mizuno Long Beach</td><td>TCU</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true,"start":3} --> <ol start="3"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>3. BYU</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>National Rank</td><td>First Name</td><td>Last Name</td><td>Home State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club</td><td>Commitment</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>Alex</td><td>Bower</td><td>Idaho</td><td>S</td><td>Skyview</td><td>Idaho Crush</td><td>BYU</td></tr><tr><td>132</td><td>Blaykli</td><td>Bobik</td><td>Arizona</td><td>OH</td><td>Queen Creek</td><td>AZ Storm</td><td>BYU</td></tr><tr><td>NA</td><td>Abby</td><td>Hoybjerg</td><td>California</td><td>MB</td><td>Oak Ridge</td><td>Synergy Force</td><td>BYU</td></tr><tr><td>NA</td><td>Elina</td><td>Mortensen</td><td>Utah</td><td>OH</td><td>Corner Canyon</td><td>Club V</td><td>BYU</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true,"start":4} --> <ol start="4"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>4. Arizona</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>National Rank</td><td>First Name</td><td>Last Name</td><td>Home State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club</td><td>Commitment</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Carlie</td><td>Cisneros</td><td>Missouri</td><td>OH</td><td>Liberty North</td><td>Dynasty</td><td>Arizona</td></tr><tr><td>180</td><td>Avery</td><td>Scoggins</td><td>North Carolina</td><td>S</td><td>Middle Creek</td><td>Triangle</td><td>Arizona</td></tr><tr><td>NA</td><td>Adrianna</td><td>Bridges</td><td>Florida</td><td>MB</td><td>Westminster</td><td>Tribe</td><td>Arizona</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true,"start":5} --> <ol start="5"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>5. Iowa State</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>National Rank</td><td>First Name</td><td>Last Name</td><td>Home State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club</td><td>Commitment</td></tr><tr><td>70</td><td>Emily</td><td>Bobbitt</td><td>North Carolina</td><td>S</td><td>Corinth Holders</td><td>Triangle</td><td>Iowa State</td></tr><tr><td>94</td><td>Rachel</td><td>Van Gorp</td><td>Kansas</td><td>OH</td><td>Heritage Christian</td><td>KC Power</td><td>Iowa State</td></tr><tr><td>NA</td><td>Shae</td><td>Pearson</td><td>Missouri</td><td>OH/RS</td><td>Francis Howell Central</td><td>Rockwood Thunder</td><td>Iowa State</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true,"start":6} --> <ol start="6"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>6. Cincinnati</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>National Rank</td><td>First Name</td><td>Last Name</td><td>Home State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club</td><td>Commitment</td></tr><tr><td>68</td><td>Janelle</td><td>Green</td><td>Kansas</td><td>S</td><td>Blue Valley North</td><td>KC Power</td><td>Cincinnati</td></tr><tr><td>167</td><td>Faith</td><td>Frame</td><td>Nebraska</td><td>DS/L</td><td>Papillion-La Vista</td><td>Premier 17 Gold</td><td>Cincinnati</td></tr><tr><td>NA</td><td>Fallon</td><td>Stewart</td><td>Florida</td><td>OH</td><td>Winter Park</td><td>OTVA</td><td>Cincinnati</td></tr><tr><td>NA</td><td>Gretchen</td><td>Sigman</td><td>Ohio</td><td>OH</td><td>Springfield</td><td>Team Pineapple</td><td>Cincinnati</td></tr><tr><td>NA</td><td>Kaleigh</td><td>Frietch</td><td>Ohio</td><td>DS/L</td><td>St. Ursula</td><td>NKYVC</td><td>Cincinnati</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true,"start":7} --> <ol start="7"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>7. Baylor</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>National Rank</td><td>First Name</td><td>Last Name</td><td>Home State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club</td><td>Commitment</td></tr><tr><td>21</td><td>Grace</td><td>Carroll</td><td>Texas</td><td>RS</td><td>Cornerstone</td><td>Alamo</td><td>Baylor</td></tr><tr><td>NA</td><td>Taylor</td><td>Crain</td><td>Texas</td><td>DS/L</td><td>Lutheran South</td><td>Houston Stellar</td><td>Baylor</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true,"start":8} --> <ol start="8"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>8. Kansas State</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>National Rank</td><td>First Name</td><td>Last Name</td><td>Home State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club</td><td>Commitment</td></tr><tr><td>144</td><td>Emerson</td><td>Van Lannen</td><td>Wisconsin</td><td>S</td><td>Appleton North</td><td>FC Elite</td><td>Kansas State</td></tr><tr><td>159</td><td>Alyss</td><td>Kelly</td><td>Washington</td><td>DS/L</td><td>Lake Stevens</td><td>WVBA</td><td>Kansas State</td></tr><tr><td>NA</td><td>Tatum</td><td>Tindall</td><td>Kansas</td><td>MB</td><td>Manhattan-Ogden</td><td>KC Power</td><td>Kansas State</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true,"start":9} --> <ol start="9"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>9. UCF</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>National Rank</td><td>First Name</td><td>Last Name</td><td>Home State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club</td><td>Commitment</td></tr><tr><td>124</td><td>Mya</td><td>Ball</td><td>Indiana</td><td>RS</td><td>Angola</td><td>Team Pineapple</td><td>UCF</td></tr><tr><td>NA</td><td>Camryn</td><td>Shelton</td><td>North Carolina</td><td>DS/L</td><td>Ardrey Kell</td><td>CUVC</td><td>UCF</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true,"start":10} --> <ol start="10"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>10. Utah</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>National Rank</td><td>First Name</td><td>Last Name</td><td>Home State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club</td><td>Commitment</td></tr><tr><td>128</td><td>Levani</td><td>Key-Powell</td><td>Utah</td><td>OH</td><td>Bingham</td><td>Club V</td><td>Utah</td></tr><tr><td>NA</td><td>Isabelle</td><td>Marco</td><td>California</td><td>S</td><td>Sacred Heart Prep</td><td>Academy</td><td>Utah</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true,"start":11} --> <ol start="11"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>11. Colorado </strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>National Rank</td><td>First Name</td><td>Last Name</td><td>Home State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club</td><td>Commitment</td></tr><tr><td>190</td><td>Gwen</td><td>Schiff</td><td>Illinois</td><td>RS</td><td>Urbana</td><td>Illini Elite</td><td>Colorado</td></tr><tr><td>NA</td><td>Katie</td><td>Salonga</td><td>California</td><td>S</td><td>Foothill</td><td>NorCal</td><td>Colorado</td></tr><tr><td>NA</td><td>Tatum</td><td>Johnson</td><td>California</td><td>MB</td><td>JSerra</td><td>Momentous</td><td>Colorado</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true,"start":12} --> <ol start="12"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>12. Arizona State</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>National Rank</td><td>First Name</td><td>Last Name</td><td>Home State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club</td><td>Commitment</td></tr><tr><td>NA</td><td>Lauryn</td><td>Johnson</td><td>Oregon</td><td>OH</td><td>West Salem</td><td>NPJ</td><td>Arizona State</td></tr><tr><td>NA</td><td>Jadyn</td><td>Wilgus</td><td>Texas</td><td>MB</td><td>Rouse</td><td>Austin Juniors</td><td>Arizona State</td></tr><tr><td>NA</td><td>Bella</td><td>Faria</td><td>Missouri</td><td>OH</td><td>Kickapoo</td><td>Apex</td><td>Arizona State</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true,"start":13} --> <ol start="13"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>13. Texas Tech </strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>National Rank</td><td>First Name</td><td>Last Name</td><td>Home State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club</td><td>Commitment</td></tr><tr><td>NA</td><td>Lola</td><td>Davila</td><td>TX</td><td>Libero</td><td>Brandeis</td><td>Alamo</td><td>Texas Tech</td></tr><tr><td>NA</td><td>Addie</td><td>Kanouff</td><td>CO</td><td>RS</td><td>Cherry Creek</td><td>Colorado Juniors</td><td>Texas Tech</td></tr><tr><td>NA</td><td>Ava</td><td>Olsen</td><td>CO</td><td>RS</td><td>Holy Family</td><td>Front Range</td><td>Texas Tech</td></tr><tr><td>NA</td><td>Katherine</td><td>Jones</td><td>TX</td><td>DS/L</td><td>Anna</td><td>TAV</td><td>Texas Tech</td></tr><tr><td>NA</td><td>Alyssa</td><td>Dinh</td><td>TX</td><td>MB</td><td>Cypress Creek</td><td>Renegades</td><td>Texas Tech</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true,"start":14} --> <ol start="14"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>14. West Virginia</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>National Rank</td><td>First Name</td><td>Last Name</td><td>Home State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club</td><td>Commitment</td></tr><tr><td>137</td><td>Brenna</td><td>Ginder</td><td>Indiana</td><td>DS/L</td><td>Carroll Fort Wayne</td><td>Team Pineapple</td><td>West Virginia</td></tr><tr><td>NA</td><td>Remi</td><td>Nuss</td><td>Kansas</td><td>DS/L</td><td>Blue Valley Northwest</td><td>MAVS</td><td>West Virginia</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true,"start":15} --> <ol start="15"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>15. Houston</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>National Rank</td><td>First Name</td><td>Last Name</td><td>Home State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club</td><td>Commitment</td></tr><tr><td>NA</td><td>Addisyn</td><td>Phol</td><td>Arizona</td><td>MB</td><td>Shadow Ridge</td><td>AZ Revolution</td><td>Houston</td></tr><tr><td>NA</td><td>Lily</td><td>Barron</td><td>Ohio</td><td>OH</td><td>Olentangy Orange</td><td>Mintonette</td><td>Houston</td></tr><tr><td>NA</td><td>Coley</td><td>Shiflet</td><td>North Carolina</td><td>DS/L</td><td>Southwestern Randolph</td><td>Triangle</td><td>Houston</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table -->