2025 Prospect Roulette For April

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With a fresh back of <a href="https://prepdig.com/michigan/rankings/2025-rankings/">Class of 2025 Player Rankings</a> available, it's a good time for Prospect Roulette.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's how it works: I'll pop up a random number generator that includes the 2025 rankings. I'll generate 10 numbers and the 10 that come up will be the ranking of the player. I'll then spotlight those players in the article to help give them some more attention.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There's 150 players ranked in our Class of 2025. Let's see who has the lucky numbers this month:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>50. [player_tooltip player_id='156334' first='Ella' last='Taatjes'], MH/OH East Grand Rapids/MVA</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taatjes can play the middle or the outside and she's been able to excel at both positions. Taatjes does a good job of being able to play the ball across her body, especially with a late adjustment. It gives a lot of problems to blockers and defenders to try and stop her.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>5. [player_tooltip player_id='288945' first='Victoria' last='Gray'], MH Bedford/Michigan Elite</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top blockers you'll find anywhere, the Indiana commit has really cemented herself in the last 15 months. She's been a dominant presence defensively, while being able to hammer down unstoppable attacks from the middle on offense. Gray's got all the tools to excel at the college level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>116. [player_tooltip player_id='454351' first='Mallory' last='Johnson'], S Churchill/Force</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Johnson puts a nice touch on her sets, able to get a smooth loft on the ball without having to put much effort on it. Her footwork and pace of play get better as well, allowing her to connect better with her hitters and take their play up another level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>43. [player_tooltip player_id='288955' first='Mya' last='Kattula'], S/RS Notre Dame Prep/Michigan Elite</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kattula is a combo player out of the NDP program, which knows how to foster these players to the next level. Kattula has good consistency and pop on her attacks, but she's a high-IQ player that finds other ways to score as well. As a setter, Kattula has a natural instinct for where the ball needs to go.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>123. [player_tooltip player_id='156331' first='Madison' last='Stager'], OH Flat Rock/L2</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6'1” hitter that can play either pin, Stager has a lot of length to work with, which allows her to high point the ball and always send a challenging attack to the defense. Even when Stager doesn't get the ball clean, it still can power through a block.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>23. [player_tooltip player_id='156325' first='Molly' last='Reck'], OH Northville/Legacy</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Reck's a great asset to have on a team, because she's polished in most areas and always plays with a lot of determination. You never have to question her effort, and her overall skills allow her to make some crafty plays in all phases of the game. Oakland is getting a valuable player in a couple years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>70. [player_tooltip player_id='156303' first='Alissa' last='Hulst'], OH Holland Christian/MVA</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long and quick outside, Hulst's game has picked up a notch due to her quickness and effort. She stays very active at the net, and has become a difference-maker with her blocking, while turning up the aggression on her swing. Her passing is also showing a lot of improvement.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>37. [player_tooltip player_id='156339' first='Layna' last='Waselewsky'], DS/L FH Eastern/FaR Out</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This Eastern Michigan commit is a dig machine, but also has the athleticism to be a dominant outside hitter. She racked up a lot of kills this fall due to her smooth movement on the floor and ability to explode off the floor. All those traits allow her to get to nearly every attack the comes across the net as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>66. [player_tooltip player_id='473958' first='Julia' last='Rodriguez'], MH Frankenmuth/Michigan Elite</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rodriguez has had some real positive moments this club season as she's found a nice mix of shots and speeds offensively. She can generate a lot of power with her quick wind up and speedy connection with her setter, but she also is seeing the court well to land some offspeed shots to fool the blockers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>150. [player_tooltip player_id='288963' first='Marley' last='Onken'], DS/L Portage Northern/Dead Frog</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Onken is a calm and cool character in the back row. She's been a key to success for both her prep and club teams in the last year, as she's been a big reason why they have been able to stay in system. She communicates very well and has picture-perfect technique. Expect to see her rise up these rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->