High Touch-Point Attackers

Although Northern (*pictured) has been highlighted before as the top prospect in our Ohio 2026 rankings, she deserves more attention as the most explosive athlete in the state and among the best nationally. At 6'1, her frame is long and her athleticism is elite. The Penn State commit has a 10'3 touch point that she maximizes well offensively, especially through her fluid movement and momentum build on a lethal slide option behind the setter where she can tag the ball with major impact.     The Maryland commit has some of the best length in Ohio at 6'3. Her wingspan and 10' touch create big advantages at the net as she can get on top of the ball through space or swing over or challenge high hands with a lot of success. Whether on the left or right side, Brown is a primary factor offensively while also making a big impact as a blocker in her ability to fill up a lot of space with her hand penetration that can limit lanes to drive the ball for opposing hitters.     Hutchinson gets up well with a 10'2 approach touch point and has been scoring a lot of points over recent seasons for Archbishop McNicholas and [program_tooltip program_id='430852' first='Tri-State' last='Elite']. She is impressive when her contact is at the peak of her jump, which also allows more range and pace off her arm. Her versatility is also an asset as she can score through different options including quick middle-type tempos around her setter.     Recently watching Caceres compete, she has made noticeable gains in her ability to elevate and put some good movement and pace behind the ball. Her footwork and approach patterns are more fluid and seemingly include some hang time at the top of her jump for her arm to go to work. She can bring quality range and power from both sides of the floor, including heat through gaps in the block or swinging high and over to the deep phase of the opponent's court.     A 2028 middle for [program_tooltip program_id='430852' first='Tri-State' last='Elite']'s top 15U team, Williams looks more assertive and confident as an offensive threat each time I see her compete. With improved movement and timing in her transition and approach work, her impact offensively is increasing, which helps create more balance and depth for her team overall. At 6'1 and with good lift, her physical tools are in place along with a good foundation in her skills that have shown some big moments on both sides of the ball.    Contributor Bio   Mike Bryant is in his 6th cycle as the lead scout for Prep Dig Ohio, helping grow the visibility and support for prospects from all areas of the state. With multiple years leading the Minnesota site prior to arriving in Ohio, he has decades of experience developing and evaluating talent as a recruiting coordinator and coach through high school, elite club, and Division I college levels that include multiple appearances in DI postseason play, medals at the GJNC as well as a 2023 Triple Crown NIT 17U gold title. You can email Mike at ohioprepdig@gmail.com.