New Pin Hitters in the Nebraska 2025 Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A stacked group of pin hitters has entered the <a href="https://prepdig.com/nebraska/rankings/2025-rankings/">Nebraska 2025 rankings</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Yesterday, we covered a handful of <a href="https://prepdig.com/2024/03/new-middle-blockers-in-the-nebraska-2025-rankings/">middle blockers</a> who have earned their spot on our watch list. The conversation continues with an even larger pack of pin hitters, many of whom are making considerable gains in 2024.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's bring these dynamic attackers into the spotlight.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["516701"],"_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":"Bryant joins the rankings after making the most of her starting reps with [program_tooltip program_id='428743' first='VCNebraska' last=''] 17 Black. It's hard not to include this high-flying opposite after 17 Black secured a dominant championship run at the ASICS Presidents' Day Classic. 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She's now making similar strides with Nebraska Elite 17 Apex and is taking over matches in the front row.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["516713"],"_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":"Banzai VBC is getting on the board after an impressive Presidents' Day outing in Omaha. Cole's versatility made her a surefire addition to the rankings, as she can be a leading terminator on either pin. We'll likely see Cole's role expand with Gretna East this fall as the Griffins look for another tournament appearance in Year 2.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["516751"],"_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":"Nebraska Juniors 17 Red was a common talking point in yesterday's middle blocker feature. Let's keep that rolling with the pin hitters. Schafer has some experience in the middle but has recently thrived as a left-side hitter for 17 Red. 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Her efficiency on crosscourt swings has put Eichhorst on our radar, and we're excited to see how ENVY's athletes develop throughout 2024.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["516693"],"_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":"Another one for the ENVY camp. Jorgensen joins Eichhorst on the right pin to give ENVY 17's a solid 1-2 combination at opposite. Even when Jorgensen is not in the frontcourt, she brings ball control skills that are well-suited to a DS role, too. 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