Class of 2026 State Ranking New Additions Vol 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The State Rankings update is here!!! We have added 20 new players to the rankings and a few dozen players to the Watch List in this update.  Quite a few players went from being listed on the Watch List to being added to the Rankings List.  We are so proud of each and every player who is listed.  This series of articles is to introduce them to our readers and every college coach in the country.  We have been watching the 2026 class very closely throughout the entire high school season and now halfway through the club season.  A lot of the analysis has come from watching these players in person and also by watching the amazing footage that has been uploaded to everyone's recruiting profiles.  We have been talking to a lot of coaches across the country and this class is littered with college prospects.  The following players showed us all that they deserved to be added to the rankings due to their individual performances. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["756614"],"_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-67ca30aea282e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Please officially welcome Miss Whann to the State Rankings.  Gigi is currently ranked as the 38^th best overall prospect in the 2026 Class according to our Prep Dig Texas State Rankings.  She plays for Highland Park High School and also for the [program_tooltip program_id='431308' first='Texas' last='Advantage'] Volleyball club program.  Recently she chose to verbally commit to playing at the University of Arizona.  The future Wildcat is no stranger to accolades as she has been part of some awesome squads in her junior volleyball career.  Her wide base and low posture during serve receive are a testament to years of awesome coaching and her discipline with technique.  When you watch her pass out of serve receive, you can see attention to detail with both footwork and platform touch on the ball.  I would strongly recommend all young players to watch her highlight film to see how the libero position is supposed to be played.  As far as defense is concerned, she posses such a natural soft touch on the ball when hit directly at her.  She softens the hard driven ball with amazing cushioning of her platform.  For balls that are hit well outside of her body, I love watching her lunge out and sprawl to keep the ball in play.  This young lady is a defensive phenom and we are proud to have her listed on our site.  Please help us congratulate her on earning a spot in our State Rankings. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["605192"],"_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-67ca30aea2895"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Please officially welcome Miss Parker to the State Rankings.  She is currently ranked as the 60^th best overall prospect in the 2026 Class according to our Prep Dig Texas State Rankings.  She plays for Cypress Ranch High School and also for the [program_tooltip program_id='431166' first='Houston' last='Juniors'] volleyball club.  Recently she chose to play volleyball at the University of Memphis and she will fit in perfectly with their program.  There is no doubt that she brings a solid level of athleticism to their awesome roster.  On the pins, this young lady can fly as she jumps to attack.  What stands out as a blocker is how she times the jump perfectly to press over just as the hitter is making contact.  Even more impressive is how she makes sure to turn her outside hand in towards the court to ensure that she keeps the blocked ball in bounds to score a point for her team.  That attention to detail is very advanced and super important to play at the next level.  As an attacker, I love how she uses amazing hand contact to control where she wants to direct the ball.  By using some awesome court vision to find open holes, she is very efficient as a scoring attacker.  She can also bring the heat with her fastball that is tough to dig.  We are proud to have this special young lady listed on our publication.  Please help us congratulate her on earning a spot in our State Rankings. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["254291"],"_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-67ca30aea28da"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Please welcome Miss Jackson officially to the State Rankings.  She is currently ranked as the 88^th best overall prospect in the 2026 Class according to our Prep Dig Texas State Rankings.   She plays for Keller High School and also for the [program_tooltip program_id='431200' first='Madfrog' last=''] volleyball club.  I am not sure that I have seen a higher motor in a middle than what I see when I watch Miss Jackson play.  This young lady has an extra gear inside of her motor when she pushes on the gas.  I love watching her eyes when she is at the net waiting for her teammate to serve the ball.  There is a laser focus in her eyes that tells me she loves to compete against anyone.  That kind of fire is refreshing to see in a young player.  She is definitely someone that I would choose to go into battle with.  This season, I have watched her run every route possible for a middle and that shows just how athletic and versatile she is.  Whichever school picks her up on their roster will enjoy having so many options for their offense.  She has everything you want in a dynamic and fast middle to continue to put pressure on the opposition.  This kid hits a very heavy ball and it is very hard to stop as she turns on the ball so well to hit super sharp angles against the block.  Please help us congratulate her on being named one of the best players in the state of Texas. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As always stay tuned for more articles on your favorite athletes.  If you have anyone you think we should watch out for, please shoot me an email with some info at <a href="mailto:Michael@prepdig.com">Michael@prepdig.com</a>.  You can also DM me in Instagram and X by searching @CoachMikeDZ.  Also don't forget to help these kids get more exposure by sharing our stories with your friends.  Help us help them by simply reposting on Twitter, Instagram or sharing on Facebook.  Thanks for following us, Prep Dig Texas Family!  Don't be afraid to interact with us.  We love the likes, shares, and quotes/comments.  Keep them coming!</p> <!-- 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