5 Michigan Players to Watch Out for in Vegas

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Be sure to follow&nbsp;@lshotvb&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lshotvb/">Instagram</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lshotvb?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc">Tik Tok&nbsp;</a>and&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/LineShotVBall">Twitter</a>&nbsp;for all things volleyball!</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Don't miss out on all the fun with Prep Dig this summer! Don</em></strong><em><strong>‘t miss out on more exposure! Sign up today for any of the upcoming&nbsp;<a href="https://prepdig.com/showcases-2/">Prep Dig Stock-Up and Freshman Showcases&nbsp;</a>using the code&nbsp;LineShotVBDig2024&nbsp;for a discounted rate!</strong></em>&nbsp;<em><strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/showcases-2/">(CODE IS GOOD FOR ALL SHOWCASES ANY WHERE IN THE COUNTRY!)</a></strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>From one nationals to the next, Vegas marks the end of an insane 2024 club season!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While the Michigan crew has showed up and showed out at AAUs, quite a few of them will be making their mark in the USA circuit as well!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's take a look at 5 uncommitted players from Michigan looking to make their mark out in Las Vegas this coming week!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='224604' first='Katerina' last='Stout'] - Michigan Elite</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After a really standout showing at AAU Nationals, [player_tooltip player_id='224604' first='Katerina' last='Stout'] is the last one standing on a (almost) fully committed 17 Mizuno team. The middle blocker has really come into her own this season and is playing some of her best volleyball as of late.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='446691' first='Taliyah' last='Hanks'] - Dead Frog</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is one of those 2026s that you cannot sit out and miss out on! [player_tooltip player_id='446691' first='Taliyah' last='Hanks'] is a big time player in the middle for Dead Frog. Playing up a year with their 17 Black squad, Hanks has become a focal point for their offense and net defense. Yet, Hanks is a raw, athletic talent that has a ceiling very unknown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='553159' first='Mya' last='Hemmer'] - FC Elite</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Okay, now this one needs SEVERAL looks during her time at USA nationals. A need product out of the UP, [player_tooltip player_id='553159' first='Mya' last='Hemmer'] is a late addition to FC Elite's 16 White squad competing in 16 American. A 6'2 middle blocker with HUGE promise, this will be a welcoming party for the 2026 hopeful!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='446702' first='Elise' last='Hiemstra'] - Legacy</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On a stacked team full of juggernauts, there is something to say about that utility kid that can come off the bench and make a serious impact. [player_tooltip player_id='446702' first='Elise' last='Hiemstra'] is one of those players that has played here and there throughout the season, but has always made good with her time on court. At AAUs, I caught Hiemstra several times step up to the plate in big moments and deliver on the job. She's one to keep tabs on throughout 16-1 Adidas' attempt at a USAV title.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='446690' first='Anneliese' last='De Jong'] - Dead Frog</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Alongside Hanks, [player_tooltip player_id='446690' first='Anneliese' last='De Jong'] is another pretty hot commodity out of DF cannon. A good boom on the right pin with an intimidating block, De Jong does a lot of things quite well. She's a big part of this 17 Black squad largely due to her net play and it goes so far for the group.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->