’28s and ’29s that Earned AAU All American Honors at Nationals

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The benefit of doing virtual coverage is that I had the opportunity to watch every wave of AAU Nationals. It was great fun getting to see teams from Wisconsin competing at the highest level in Florida across multiple weeks. This article covers athletes in the 2028 and 2029 classes who earned All American Honors at AAU Nationals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Want more opportunities to play? Check out our series of showcases happening on August 2nd, 2025. Use code KassDig2025 for $10 off.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Freshman Showcase: Register <a href="https://events.prepdig.com/e/1538/register/wisconsin-freshman-showcase">HERE</a>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sophomore ID Camp: Register <a href="https://events.prepdig.com/e/1543/register/wisconsin-sophomore-id-camp">HERE</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["719623"],"_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-6861ffc20486e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kendall is a highly talented setter who never stops battling on the court. I had the opportunity to see her play at the Champions Cup, where she had an immediate impact. Kendall has continued to level up her game throughout the season, and her efforts were rewarded not only with a 3rd place finish for her team at AAU Nationals but also with All-American Honors. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["737776"],"_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-6861ffc204934"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='737776' first='Madelyn' last='Smith'] is a player who consistently and positively impacts every aspect of the game. She earned All-American honors at AAU Nationals with her 414 15 Elite Team as well as a 3rd place finish. On offense, she is smart yet powerful. Madelyn can manufacture points and is a force to be reckoned with. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["736755"],"_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-6861ffc2049c5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Maia is a pin you absolutely need to have an eye on. She is an explosive pin who can consistently earn points. Maia is incredibly powerful and helped her Wisconsin Elite 14 Elite team to a very successful season including a 5th place finish in the Club division of AAU Nationals where she earned All-American honors. Maia will only continue to elevate her game and dominate. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Theoree Larson","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32564","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"JAG 14 Red National ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6861ffc204ab0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Theoree is an aggressive and powerful pin hitter. When I saw that she made All-Tournament Team, I was not surprised in the least based on the high level of play I had seen earlier in the tournament. She is a lights out player that gives her all on every single play and executes at an incredibly high efficiency. She was a key piece for Just-A-Game and their 3rd place finish in the 14 Aspire division. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["787649"],"_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-6861ffc204b56"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jordyn is a setter and rightside for [program_tooltip program_id='431537' first='Midwest' last='Penguins'] 14 Black who took 5th place at AAU Nationals in the 14 Aspire division. Jordyn is the type of player who has an immediate impact on a match and continues to do so on nearly every point. She is a lefty and has a quick armswing and prime placement with her swings. When she is in the back row she plays gritty defense and keeps all of her hitters involved. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Rylee Green","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"JAG 14 Red National","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6861ffc204c24"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Rylee is a talented and scrappy libero for Just-A-Game who took 3rd place in the 14 Aspire division. She reads the court incredibly well an energetic and reliable leader in the back court. Whenever she was on the court she made a massive difference on both defense and serve receive. Rylee is a defender with massive potential. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Ilah Sinz","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Air VBC 14 Blue","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6861ffc204cec"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ilah's energy and court presence is not something you can teach. She is electric to watch as she leads in the back row. Ilah is scrappy and great in hitter coverage. She does a great job communicating on the court and was a huge piece of her teams 5th place finish in the 14 Classic division. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Please note: </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Not all of the 15s divisions All Americans have been posted yet and haven't been able to find them on social media. Some Championship Division finishes in the 15s age groups that could have had All Americans were: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Spiketown 15.2: 3rd place in 15 Aspire</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>WI Juniors 15-1: 2nd place in 15 Premier</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[program_tooltip program_id='431537' first='Midwest' last='Penguins'] 15 Elite: 9th Place 15 Select</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Slam VBC 15 National: 5th Place 15 Spirit</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Air VBC 15 Blue: 9th Place 15 Spirit</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you are a 2028, got an All American Award, and are not in this list, I would love to give you a shoutout, please email me at rachel@prepdig.com or send me a message on Instagram @prepdigrachel. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->