Biggest Jumps in 2027 Rankings

Vernon Birmingham December 18, 2024 @ 04:34 PM

We expect players to make progress each year on the court. Sometimes some players make big leaps in their play, increasing their profile in our sight. In our latest ranking update for the class of 2027, we saw numerous players make astronomical jumps due to outstanding play and output. Here are the players who made the biggest jumps.   [player_tooltip player_id='485604' first='Jayla' last='Williams'] - MB - Rockwood Summit   The biggest jump regarding placement would be Williams who found themselves in the top 20 at 20. Last spring she was ranked as the 77th prospect. Her play and skill set continue to improve and she will be a sought out prospect when recruitment opens for this class as an athletic, dynamic middle.   [player_tooltip player_id='487562' first='Mara' last='Coulter'] - L - Nixa   The Nixa libero went from 67 to 25 after a breakout season. Her backrow play was a treat to watch and a headache for appointments. After playing sparingly as a freshman, she made herself known as a sophomore with 626 digs. She is as good as they come and one of the top in this class. After a strong club season, she could move up even higher.   [player_tooltip player_id='488383' first='Miley' last='Layton'] - OH - Pleasant Hill   Layton saw a big production increase in her second season for Pleasant Hill. She was electric on the pin tallying 310 kills on the year. In the previous ranking, she was 53 and currently settled in at 31. She has developed more into a six-rotation player and this will be an area key to her continued rise in the rankings.   [player_tooltip player_id='485600' first='Madelyn' last='Schaefer'] - OH - Parkway Central   Schaefer went from averaging 1.8 kills per set to 4 from year one to year two. She has shown she is a force to be reckoned with on the outside. We saw an increase in her defensive production also going from 77 digs to 286. Her play saw her go from 60 to 33 in our updated rankings.   [player_tooltip player_id='485586' first='Evelyn' last='Haarmann'] - OH - Oakville   61 to 35 was the jump [player_tooltip player_id='485586' first='Evelyn' last='Haarmann'] made after a fantastic sophomore season for Oakville. She had a strong freshman season and followed it with improvement in many key statistical categories. One of the biggest jumps we saw was in her aces, going from 14 to 44 with more serving opportunities.   [player_tooltip player_id='485567' first='Tandee' last='Hiser'] - MB - Butler   Butler depended on Hiser in the middle and she delivered time and time again. The 6'0" athlete showed she could score all across the front line and ended the year with 471 kills, up from the 287 she earned as a freshman. My hope is she can be evaluated this year by playing against some good club competition. She did make a big jump going from 89 to 36.   [player_tooltip player_id='475325' first='Leah' last='Heisler'] - OH - Jefferson City   Heisler made a 20-spot jump from 58 to 38 in our latest update. Her sophomore season finished with her racking up 312 kills, 62 aces, and 268 digs. She showed growth in her game from shot selection to defense.   [player_tooltip player_id='485611' first='Ashtyn' last='Van De Ven'] - S - Leopold   The award for the biggest jump in the rankings with a 74-spot move is the Leopold setter Van De Ven. The class 1 all-state setter had a year to remember. She showed many skill sets on the court. As a setter, she dished out 849 assists. In a role as a setter or defender, she kept 309 balls off the ground. When she needed to swing or dump, 107 kills. Her current ranking is 42.

We expect players to make progress each year on the court. Sometimes some players make big leaps in their play, increasing their profile in our sight. In our latest ranking update for the class of 2027, we saw numerous players make astronomical jumps due to outstanding play and output. Here are the players who made the biggest jumps.