2027 Rankings Closer Look: Liberos
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We updated our 2027 Player Rankings this week. The group has a lot of star potential, with many already making an impact nationally on the club scene. The latest rankings were comprised by the Prep Dig Rankings Team. Here’s a look at…
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Continue ReadingWe updated our 2027 Player Rankings this week. The group has a lot of star potential, with many already making an impact nationally on the club scene.
The latest rankings were comprised by the Prep Dig Rankings Team. Here’s a look at the defenders in this class.
Rank
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Player
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Height
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High School
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Commitment
|
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1 |
5’6″
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Byron Center
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2 |
5’9″
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Jenison
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3 |
5’7″
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Grand Blanc
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4 |
5’8″
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South Lyon East
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5 |
5’8″
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Caledonia
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6 |
5’6″
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Lakewood
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7 |
5’7″
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Grand Rapids
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8 |
5’4″
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Forest Hills Central
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9 |
5’7″
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Novi Christian
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10 |
5’6″
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Howell
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11 |
5’8″
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Grandville
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12 |
5’7″
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East Grand Rapids
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13 |
5’9″
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Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Prep
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14 |
5’8″
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East Grand Rapids
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15 |
5’3″
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Grand Rapids Christian
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16 |
5’8″
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Traverse City Central
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17 |
5’7″
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Eisenhower
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18 |
5’6″
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Birch Run
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19 |
5’5″
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Bedford
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20 |
5’8″
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Bloomfield Hills Marian
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21 |
5’7″
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Romeo
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22 |
5’5″
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Romeo
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23 |
5’6″
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Milford
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24 |
5’7″
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Romeo
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25 |
5’1″
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Marian
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26 |
5’4″
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Saint Clair
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27 |
5’7″
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Divine Child
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28 |
5’5″
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Walled Lake Northern
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29 |
5’7″
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Brighton
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30 |
5’6″
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Clarkston
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31 |
5’2″
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St. Clair
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32 |
5’6″
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Northville
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33 |
5’4″
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Plymouth Christian Academy
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34 |
5’0″
|
Valley Lutheran
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Continue ReadingCurrent Top 3
There are 3 liberos that are in our current top-20 2027 rankings.
1. Mallory Johnson Mallory Johnson 5'6" | DS/L Byron Center | 2027 State MI : Johnson has the top overall ranking in the class right now, which says a lot about her play considering how talented this lot is. Johnson plays miles ahead of her age and has pristine passing and serve receive skills. She communicates well and manages to get under the biggest attacks to keep the ball in play.
2. Rylee Paddock Rylee Paddock 5'9" | DS/L Jenison | 2027 State MI : Paddock was a key to the success of the Jenison program this past fall. She plays with a lot of focus and composure. The big moments weren’t too big for Paddock, as she seems to bring out her best passing for the pressure spots.
3. Makayla Naves Makayla Naves 5'7" | DS/L Grand Blanc | 2027 State MI : Naves is a great all-around athlete that has shown she can play anywhere on the floor and succeed. Her play in the back row is where she’s at her best, as she’s consistently in great position and has smooth form. She can also provide a nice back-row attack when the team needs it.
Others To Note
Ava Bonner: Bonner looks like the Energizer Bunny moving around the court. She’s always on the go and is never allowing herself to be caught flat-footed. Bonner has been a dig machine this club season for High Performance.
Anika Jaroszewski Anika Jaroszewski 5'7" | DS/L Novi Christian | 2027 MI : This Novi Christian defenders keeps her eyes laser-focused on the ball and she finds herself in good placement throughout the point. Jaroszewski anticipates well and stays light on her feet to make sure she can make a good attempt at digging up any attack.
Gabby Lavoie Gabby Lavoie 5'6" | DS/L Northville | 2027 MI : A product out of Northville, which has produced many top-level defenders over the years, Lavoie shows signs to fit right in with that group. She shows good movement in the back row and keeps solid form on her serve receive.
Addison Stepp Addison Stepp 5'8" | DS/L South Lyon East | 2027 MI : Stepp has been up against all the best around the country in this age group and she’s come out on the other end. She’s passing at a very high rate and shows no signs of being intimidated to go up against the biggest power hitters. Stepp has proven she’s someone a team can rely on.
Amelia Vogelheim Amelia Vogelheim 5'7" | DS/L Brighton | 2027 MI : The Brighton product is really putting it all on the line this club season. She’s been diving and sprawling for every ball she can get to and making some tremendous plays this club season for L2. She’s got a good first step to cover a lot of ground and make the challenging dig.