2027 Rankings: Five New Point Scoring Arms

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["480857"],"_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-689c094b106ea"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">With over 350 kills in her high school career for Licking Heights entering 2025, expect Hall to breakout this season and make more of an offensive impact. The Hornets graduated their top offensive threat from 2024 and Hall is coming back with more tools and effectiveness with her arm following the club season, including a relentlessly aggressive arm swing. Coming off the Watch List as we enter the 2025 high school season, Hall also has a career average of 10 digs per match over two varsity seasons. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["875501"],"_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-689c094b10748"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nelson had a breakout season for Whitmer during her sophomore effort in 2024. At 2.4 k/s, she was second on the team offensively. She has a high ceiling to her offensive game. Competing for Premier Academy this recent club season, Nelson showcased her big arm and natural power at the end of her swing. The Toledo commit returns to Whitmer as part of their leading trio of arms so expect them to compete well to improve upon their .500 record from 2024.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["875504"],"_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-689c094b1079b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McDaniel is a 5'10 middle with athleticism, quick first step, and efficiency in how she moves between the pins and in transition. She jumped on the radar this recent club season with her steady presence and engagement through her three rotations in helping her Tri-State team compete very well. She has good net awareness offensively while making the most impact on the defensive side as she does a good job to get up and fill space with good purpose.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["763921"],"_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-689c094b107ed"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Harning jumps into the rankings following a solid club season with Elite VBTC. She has good length at 6'0 and displayed good range of offense as she can score from either pin and through options in between. She also can contribute with her ball control and defense with her long platform. With just over 200 career kills to her credit for [program_tooltip program_id='431739' first='Buckeye' last=''] Valley, Harning is poised to increase her production this coming fall to add more balance in the Barons' offense behind their elite arm on the left side. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["875509"],"_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-689c094b10838"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">VanHuss is coming off a club season that saw her impact grow in the way of point scoring as well as improved quality of her movement around her setter. She can bring some big arm speed when on time in the air that can get the ball onto the defense quickly when she finds space to swing through. Her range both in front and overhead of the her setter off one foot has increased and should be helpful to Mentor's corps of returning offensive pieces that may help expand their balance through the upgrades she will bring back in 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->