Class of 2025 National Recruiting Rankings #36-#50

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Dig released their Class of 2025 National Rankings last week and with that comes recruiting class rankings.&nbsp; What programs are making waves in the recruiting world?&nbsp; Who is getting a steal?&nbsp; What programs are bringing in large classes? We have all the details with #1 - #50 in the Class of 2025 recruiting classes.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>How are these determined?&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There is no science, there is no formula, it's a gray area.&nbsp; Do we look at the entire class or just the top one or two in the class?&nbsp; Do we value the immediate impact they will have as freshmen or do we look at what they could do in their entire year?&nbsp; What about the combination of players coming in along with the players they already have?&nbsp; What's the answer?&nbsp; A little bit of all of the above.&nbsp; These recruiting rankings will be based on the level of players coming in and what they can collectively do as a class.&nbsp; Some classes have two coming, others four or five (some more).&nbsp; There are some classes that are small, but could have an immediate impact.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is #36-#50!&nbsp; We will be counting down to the top classes that will be released on “Black Friday” as we enter the final weekend of the NCAA D1 regular season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Names and Classes To Know</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":504761,"width":"373px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/01/DSC05160.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-504761" style="width:373px;height:auto"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Asia Harvey</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Missouri is building quite the momentum since Dawn Sullivan took over the program.&nbsp; They are in the top 25 for RPI, are sitting in fourth place in the SEC, and will be looking at another NCAA Tournament appearance.&nbsp; Asia Harvey headlines this class where her ability to score on the outside is different.&nbsp; She brings an athletic style or play where she can score points from anywhere.&nbsp; She has been playing club for A5 and 575 out of the Atlanta area, right out of the heart of SEC country.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":515190,"width":"371px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/02/DSC05323.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-515190" style="width:371px;height:auto"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Ella Craggs</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bird is the word for the Illinois State Redbirds and their Class of 2025 with some national names to know.&nbsp; They are bringing in a pure winner at setter in Ella Craggs who recently claimed a state title in Michigan and has been a star at&nbsp; Michigan Elite who has been a national power with their Class of 2025.&nbsp; They also have a lethal attacker coming in from Texas in Nekhaela Rogers who has been a standout at Madfrog.&nbsp; They also bring in some of the top local players in Illinois out of VC United in Hadley Rogge and Devyn Schulze.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":447356,"width":"529px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/03/mariah-gaines-crop-2048x1345-1691369683.jpeg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-447356" style="width:529px;height:auto"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Mariah Gaines </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Toledo is bringing in quite the outside hitter duo in Jessica Costlow out of Michigan Elite and Mariah Gaines out of the Cincinnati area where she will play for Elevation this upcoming club season.&nbsp; Costlow is an elite level passer, solid in serve receive, and knows how to slice and dice a defense with power and finesse.&nbsp; Gaines has quite the athleticism where she can score from anywhere on the court.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>South Florida won the regular season in the American Athletic Conference and will be bringing in two very athletic and dynamic athletes in Taelyn Bentley coming from the other coast where she has been a standout for North Pacific Juniors in Oregon.&nbsp; McMillan is so dynamic as a setter where she can jump and set or swing, she is a gamechanger on the court and will have a promising career for the Bulls.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#36 - Georgia Tech</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>National Rank</strong></td><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>Home State</strong></td><td><strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>High School</strong></td><td><strong>Club</strong></td><td><strong>Commitment</strong></td></tr><tr><td>68</td><td>Lameen Mambu</td><td>Virginia</td><td>OH</td><td>Chantilly</td><td>Metro American Juniorsvolleyball Club Of Dc</td><td>Georgia Tech</td></tr><tr><td>163</td><td>Abigail Li</td><td>Georgia</td><td>S</td><td>Alpheretta</td><td>A5 Mizuno Volleyball Club</td><td>Georgia Tech</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Ada Awagu</td><td>Texas</td><td>MB</td><td>Johnson</td><td>Alamo</td><td>Georgia Tech</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Anika Groom</td><td>Florida</td><td>OH</td><td>Bishop Moore</td><td>OTVA</td><td>Georgia Tech</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Danielle Tansey</td><td>New York</td><td>DS/L</td><td>Sacred Heart</td><td>NYC</td><td>Georgia Tech</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#37 - Missouri&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>National Rank</strong></td><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>Home State</strong></td><td><strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>High School</strong></td><td><strong>Club</strong></td><td><strong>Commitment</strong></td></tr><tr><td>18</td><td>Asia Harvey</td><td>Georgia</td><td>OH</td><td>The Harvey Academy</td><td>575 Volleyball</td><td>Missouri</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Ashley Euston</td><td>Texas</td><td>MB</td><td>Dripping Springs</td><td>Austin Performance</td><td>Missouri</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Paige Felder</td><td>Utah</td><td>OH</td><td>Parowan</td><td>Red Rock Heat</td><td>Missouri</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Maca Logbaglio</td><td>Argentina</td><td>RS</td><td></td><td>Argentina</td><td>Missouri</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Zoey Matias</td><td>Florida</td><td>DS/L</td><td>Westminster Christian</td><td>Tribe</td><td>Missouri</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#38 - Kansas</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>National Rank</strong></td><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>Home State</strong></td><td><strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>High School</strong></td><td><strong>Club</strong></td><td><strong>Commitment</strong></td></tr><tr><td>78</td><td>Taylor Cook</td><td>Texas</td><td>S</td><td>Prestonwood Christian Academy</td><td>Skyline VBC</td><td>Kansas</td></tr><tr><td>200</td><td>Kate Hayhurst</td><td>Idaho</td><td>RS</td><td>Eagle</td><td>Idaho Crush</td><td>Kansas</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#39 - Illinois State</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>National Rank</strong></td><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>Home State</strong></td><td><strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>High School</strong></td><td><strong>Club</strong></td><td><strong>Commitment</strong></td></tr><tr><td>110</td><td>Ella Craggs</td><td>Michigan</td><td>S</td><td>Northville</td><td>Michigan Elite Volleyball Academy</td><td>Illinois State</td></tr><tr><td>159</td><td>Nekhaela Rogers</td><td>Texas</td><td>MB</td><td>Centennial</td><td>Madfrog</td><td>Illinois State</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Hadley Rogge</td><td>Illinois</td><td>OH</td><td>Central Catholic</td><td>VC United</td><td>Illinois State</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Devyn Schulze</td><td>Illinois</td><td>DS/L</td><td>Woodstock North</td><td>VC United</td><td>Illinois State</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#40 - Ohio State</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>National Rank</strong></td><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>Home State</strong></td><td><strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>High School</strong></td><td><strong>Club</strong></td><td><strong>Commitment</strong></td></tr><tr><td>30</td><td>Navea Gauthier</td><td>Michigan</td><td>OH</td><td>Shelby</td><td>Far Out Volleyball Club</td><td>Ohio State</td></tr><tr><td>NA</td><td>Mia Stahler</td><td>Ohio</td><td>DS/L</td><td>Benjamin Logan</td><td>Elite VBTC</td><td>Ohio State</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#41 - Creighton&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>National Rank</strong></td><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>Home State</strong></td><td><strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>High School</strong></td><td><strong>Club</strong></td><td><strong>Commitment</strong></td></tr><tr><td>90</td><td>Abbey Hayes</td><td>Iowa</td><td>OH</td><td>North Scott</td><td>Six Pack</td><td>Creighton</td></tr><tr><td>187</td><td>Ashlyn Paymal</td><td>Nebraska</td><td>RS</td><td>Omaha Westside</td><td>Nebraska Elite Volleyball</td><td>Creighton</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#42 - UNLV&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>National Rank</strong></td><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>Home State</strong></td><td><strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>High School</strong></td><td><strong>Club</strong></td><td><strong>Commitment</strong></td></tr><tr><td>97</td><td>Kaelynn Sims</td><td>Texas</td><td>MB</td><td>Sachse</td><td>Skyline VBC</td><td>Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV)</td></tr><tr><td>180</td><td>Tia Traudt</td><td>Nebraska</td><td>OH</td><td>Grand Island</td><td>VCNebraska</td><td>Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV)</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Alex Ankerstar</td><td>Texas</td><td>S</td><td>Round Rock</td><td>Austin Juniors</td><td>Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV)</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Maya Banks</td><td>California</td><td>RS</td><td>Chino Hills</td><td>Forza1 North</td><td>Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV)</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Sloan Cleveland</td><td>Texas</td><td>DS/L</td><td>Prestonwood Christian</td><td>Madfrog</td><td>Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV)</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Kaia Thiele</td><td>Texas</td><td>S</td><td>Cornerstone Christian</td><td>Alamo</td><td>Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV)</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#43 - Toledo&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>National Rank</strong></td><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>Home State</strong></td><td><strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>High School</strong></td><td><strong>Club</strong></td><td><strong>Commitment</strong></td></tr><tr><td>128</td><td>Jessica Costlow</td><td>Michigan</td><td>OH</td><td>SMCC</td><td>Michigan Elite Volleyball Academy</td><td>Toledo</td></tr><tr><td>189</td><td>Mariah Gaines</td><td>Ohio</td><td>OH</td><td>Roger Bacon</td><td>Elevation</td><td>Toledo</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Sydney Crowley</td><td>Ohio</td><td>DS/L</td><td>Seton</td><td>Tri-State Elite</td><td>Toledo</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Ali Ohlinger</td><td>Illinois</td><td>S</td><td>Rochelle Township</td><td>VC United</td><td>Toledo</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#44 - Iowa</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>National Rank</strong></td><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>Home State</strong></td><td><strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>High School</strong></td><td><strong>Club</strong></td><td><strong>Commitment</strong></td></tr><tr><td>88</td><td>Makena Rumple</td><td>Arizona</td><td>MB</td><td>Mesa</td><td>Arizona Storm Volleyball Club</td><td>Iowa</td></tr><tr><td>193</td><td>Gia McGrew</td><td>Oklahoma</td><td>RS</td><td>Mt. St. Mary</td><td>OK Charge</td><td>Iowa</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Peyton Young</td><td>Illinois</td><td>MB</td><td>Hoffman Estates</td><td>Sky. High</td><td>Iowa</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#45 - Maryland</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>National Rank</strong></td><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>Home State</strong></td><td><strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>High School</strong></td><td><strong>Club</strong></td><td><strong>Commitment</strong></td></tr><tr><td>161</td><td>Addie Canady</td><td>North Carolina</td><td>DS/L</td><td>Cary Academy</td><td>Triangle Volleyball Club</td><td>Maryland</td></tr><tr><td>192</td><td>Ellis Crawford</td><td>Georgia</td><td>MB</td><td>Pope</td><td>A5 Mizuno Volleyball Club</td><td>Maryland</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Nikki Tawil</td><td>California</td><td>S</td><td>Village Christian School</td><td>Sunshine</td><td>Maryland</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#46 - Ohio</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>National Rank</strong></td><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>Home State</strong></td><td><strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>High School</strong></td><td><strong>Club</strong></td><td><strong>Commitment</strong></td></tr><tr><td>154</td><td>Christian Thompson</td><td>Ohio</td><td>OH</td><td>Fairfield Union</td><td>HOVA</td><td>Ohio University</td></tr><tr><td>190</td><td>Bailey Blair</td><td>Kentucky</td><td>MB</td><td>Assumption</td><td>KiVA Adidas</td><td>Ohio University</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Madyson Long</td><td>Ohio</td><td>OH</td><td>Warren</td><td>Aleta</td><td>Ohio University</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Lucy Marx</td><td>Kentucky</td><td>DS/L</td><td></td><td>KiVA Adidas</td><td>Ohio University</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#47 - South Florida</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>National Rank</strong></td><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>Home State</strong></td><td><strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>High School</strong></td><td><strong>Club</strong></td><td><strong>Commitment</strong></td></tr><tr><td>101</td><td>Taelyn Bentley</td><td>Oregon</td><td>MB</td><td>South Albany Highschool</td><td>North Pacific Juniors Volleyball Academy</td><td>South Florida</td></tr><tr><td>194</td><td>BreAnna McMillan</td><td>North Carolina</td><td>S</td><td>Millbrook</td><td>Triangle Volleyball Club</td><td>South Florida</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#48 - Xavier</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>National Rank</strong></td><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>Home State</strong></td><td><strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>High School</strong></td><td><strong>Club</strong></td><td><strong>Commitment</strong></td></tr><tr><td>146</td><td>Julia Grace</td><td>Kentucky</td><td>DS/L</td><td>Notre Dame</td><td>Northern Kentucky Volleyball Club</td><td>Xavier (OH)</td></tr><tr><td>165</td><td>Ava Tilden</td><td>Kentucky</td><td>OH</td><td>Notre Dame Academy</td><td>Northern Kentucky Volleyball Club</td><td>Xavier (OH)</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Jenna Barhorst</td><td>Ohio</td><td>S</td><td>Fort Loramie</td><td>Premier Academy</td><td>Xavier (OH)</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#49 - Western Kentucky</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>National Rank</strong></td><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>Home State</strong></td><td><strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>High School</strong></td><td><strong>Club</strong></td><td><strong>Commitment</strong></td></tr><tr><td>160</td><td>Kate Rush</td><td>Kentucky</td><td>S</td><td>Great Crossing</td><td>Lexington United</td><td>Western Kentucky</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Kennedy Cherry</td><td>Indiana</td><td>DS/L</td><td>Hamilton Heights</td><td>The Academy</td><td>Western Kentucky</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Kaira Knox</td><td>Tennessee</td><td>RS</td><td>Nolensville</td><td>Alliance</td><td>Western Kentucky</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Sonja Laaksonen</td><td>Minnesota</td><td>OH</td><td>Holy Family</td><td>MN Select</td><td>Western Kentucky</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#50 - Florida State</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>National Rank</strong></td><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>Home State</strong></td><td><strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>High School</strong></td><td><strong>Club</strong></td><td><strong>Commitment</strong></td></tr><tr><td>117</td><td>Ryan Murphy</td><td>Florida</td><td>S</td><td>Ponte Vedra Highschool</td><td>Jacksonville Juniors Volleyball</td><td>Florida State</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Nenu Kpea</td><td>Texas</td><td>MB</td><td>Newman Smith</td><td>Madfrog</td><td>Florida State</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Ava Lambert</td><td>Arizona</td><td>DS/L</td><td>Horizon</td><td>Revolution</td><td>Florida State</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Kaylee Peper</td><td>Florida</td><td>MB</td><td>Plant</td><td>OTVA</td><td>Florida State</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Ariel Ross</td><td>Florida</td><td>DS/L</td><td>Trinity Christian</td><td>Jacksonville Skyline</td><td>Florida State</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table -->