Five 2027 Setters Set To Debut In Upcoming Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As previously announced, Prep Dig will have updated rankings for three classes this month.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Class of 2027 will be the first class updated and will now include 220 ranked athletes, with 42 athletes set to make their ranking debuts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at five setters who will be debuting in the Kansas Class of 2027 rankings next week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Athletes are encouraged to claim or create player profiles. The profiles allow athletes and coaches to add game film and share contact information for the college coaches who subscribe to our site. This link can be used to create and claim profiles. <a href="https://prepdig.com/prospect-index/#claim-profile-anchor">https://prepdig.com/prospect-index/#claim-profile-anchor</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='734442' first='Kendra' last='Gengler'] , </strong>5'7”, S/MB, St. John's-Tipton, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gengler is one of the top setters debuting in the rankings next week. She finished her sophomore season dishing out 365 assists in 82 sets played. She can do it all on the court and play six rotations. She added 124 kills, 84 blocks, and 249 digs to her sophomore stat line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='757260' first='Gabby' last='Powell'], </strong>5'8”, S, Blue Valley North, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Powell finished among the leaders in assists for Kansas Freshmen and will be joining the rankings next week. She finished her sophomore campaign with 483 assists. She is one of the taller setters in the Kansas Class of 2027 and plays for a talented Mustang squad.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='757274' first='Kirstyn' last='Gregory'],</strong> 5'8”, S, Wellington, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wellington's Gregory will be joining the rankings next Tuesday. She dished out 420 assists last season for the Crusaders. She is also a solid defender, racking up 119 digs in 71 sets played.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='757254' first='Sayler' last='Stapleton']</strong>, 5'4”, S, Meade, '27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stapleton is a dual-sport prospect who would be more well-known if she played for a big eastern Kansas school. The Meade setter finished her sophomore season with 556 assists. She has recorded 1,369 assists in two seasons. She will be an easy bet to reach 2,000 career assists and could make a run at 3K. She is also a talented basketball player who averaged 13.6 points and three steals per game as a sophomore.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='757269' first='Abbi' last='Winter'] </strong>, 5'0”, S, Andale, ‘27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Winter is a talented setter in a tiny package. She recorded 345 assists as a sophomore. It was the second season in a row that she has finished with more than 340 assists. She is a solid communicator, has quick feet, and can set all attacks. She will have plenty of experience running an offense once her prep career concludes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->