Which 2027 Liberos Made Big First Impressions at NLQ?

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's bring a few backcourt specialists into the mix.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Yesterday, we discussed a few <a href="https://prepdig.com/2024/02/which-2027-middles-made-big-first-impressions-at-nlq/">Class of 2027 middle blockers</a> who had fruitful trips from Nebraska to Minneapolis. Our player features from NLQ continue with lockdown liberos from the same class. The 15s are on the rise.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Add these standouts to the list.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='521156' first='Nevaeh' last='Jacobson']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'6u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Millard South","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Premier 15 Black","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Here's our chance to expand on Jacobson's role with Premier 15 Black. 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