Nebraska 2027 Watch List Update: New Additions (Pt. 1)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's run it back.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We've added so many athletes to our database over the past few weeks, and every class has received a rankings refresh. We just have the <a href="https://prepdig.com/nebraska/rankings/2027-rankings/">2027s</a> left to cover. This will be a journey.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The player count in our watch list has nearly doubled after this latest update. That leaves us with over 40 athletes to introduce in the new additions series, but we're ready for the challenge.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It begins here.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["498925"],"_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":"Eberspacher is the latest addition to a strong Seward frontcourt that led the Bluejays to another postseason appearance in 2023. The freshman outside hitter compiled 2.4 kills per set in her debut season and was also a leading scorer from behind the service line. 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