Dallas Stock Up Showcase: Five Class of 2027 Players to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This weekend, the state of Texas will host not one, but two Stock Up events, allowing players from the classes of 2025, 2026 and 2027 to gain some valuable exposure, while also getting some reps ahead of the start of the high school season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dallas will be the first stop of the Prep Dig Stock Up Showcases in Texas, with the [program_tooltip program_id='510733' first='Drive' last='Nation'] Sports Facility hosting the event on Saturday, July 28, from 1:00-3:00 PM.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Players from several regions of the Lone Star State will make the trip to Dallas and as we approach the start of the event, let's take a look at some of them, completing our previews with the Class of 2027 prospects.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["534291"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66983f481e005"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">We're excited to welcome Baker, the number one prospect in our Prep Dig Class of 2027 State Rankings and a star outside hitter for Lovejoy and [program_tooltip program_id='431308' first='Texas' last='Advantage'], to our event. She was one of the most talked-about names in the Lone Star State in the last club season and for good reason as she showed all the tools to develop into a great player as she continues to progress. Her game is already extremely well-rounded as she's a player capable of making a difference on both sides of the ball. Barker is very explosive on the court, but also has impressive technical resources, which she's been sharpening while playing on the sand. Besides that, she's also very focused and determined on the court and produces at an extremely consistent level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17664474/6551fd134ba8580f4cb3fe8c' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66983f481e1bf"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["436943"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66983f481e211"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Garcia sets and hits for Garland High School and the Bullitt Volleyball Academy out of the Dallas area. A lefty, she has a very nice touch on the ball and can send it to pin from anywhere on the court while remaining precise and reliable. Garcia also plays some excellent defense and is capable of generating transition plays for her team with her ball control on the backcourt. She seems to have added a couple of inches since I last set her and looks much stronger on offense, making a powerful offensive approach and finding nice angles with her skilled left hand.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7AN5YBS1JA","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7AN5YBS1JA </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["433626"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66983f481e25f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Negron is a skilled libero playing for Troy High School and the [program_tooltip program_id='431367' first='Waco' last='Volleyball Club']. She's extremely technical and her ball control is capable of amazing people and those watching with how precise she can be when dealing with hard-driven swings. Negron's ball control is so impressive that makes of her a very efficient defender when performing one-handed digs. Also a solid passer, she does what she needs to do to keep the ball off the floor and is very disciplined and aware of her positioning.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/21502165/66969d0ce310896670ac26aa' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66983f481e283"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["430133"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66983f481e2c5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Norton thrives at outside hitter with Pantego Christian Academy and the [program_tooltip program_id='431142' first='Excel' last='Volleyball'] Club. She was one of the most impressive offensive players to emerge in the class of 2027 as not many others combine her size, ability and mental strength to carry the scoring load of her teams. Norton makes the most of her size, but also excels in her shot-selection, scoring at a very good rate from the left, the right and even the middle back position. Hez size makes of her a very prolific blocker, but doesn't stop her from being efficient on the backcourt too, handling well her passing and defensive duties - she's also a dangerous server.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/21504171/669054fcea277f2edb2766cb' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66983f481e2e6"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["528474"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66983f481e37e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pratt lends her size and power on the right to Liberty High School and the [program_tooltip program_id='431308' first='Texas' last='Advantage'] club. She has a lot of power and all the shots in her left arm and likes to punish blockers who leave the line open for her. Pratt is very long but her big frame doesn't negatively impact her mobility as she's very smooth on the court. The right side hitter is also a very strong blocker, who knows how to take up space above the net even when the middle doesn't get to the pin on time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17247170/6692f9aeea277f2edb28ceba' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66983f481e3a2"} /-->