Rankings Update: 2028 Debut Athletes

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Dig Kansas published new rankings this morning for the Class of 2028.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are now 240 total players ranked, with 67 athletes making their rankings debut.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at 10 athletes who are making their debut in the rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='784351' first='Autumn' last='Neblett']</strong>, 5'10”, /OHMB, Oswego, '28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Neblett makes her rankings debut in the No. 40 position. Through 58 sets played, she has recorded 176 kills, 142 digs, 14 blocks, and 38 assists. She first popped up on my radar this summer at a Pittsburg State University camp.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='785346' first='Colbi' last='Stroede']</strong>, 5'5”, S, Beloit, ‘28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Beloit's freshman setter debuts at No. 41 overall. She has stepped up in her first season as the varsity setter for Beloit. She has recorded 524 assists in 68 sets played.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='884058' first='Ellen' last='Dorsey']</strong>, 5'6”, S, St. James Academy, '28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dorsey has parlayed a strong sophomore season into debuting at No. 42 overall. I scouted her at an early-season tournament and was impressed with her tenacity and competitive fire. She has recorded 628 assists in 60 sets played for the Thunder.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='885599' first='Kinley' last='Weber']</strong>, 5'10”, MB, Silver Lake, '28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Weber debuts in the rankings in the No. 43 slot. She has accumulated 77 kills in 53 sets on the front row for the Eagles. She has an impressive kill and hitting percentage in her part-time role this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='883036' first='Meg' last='Honeyman']</strong>, 5'6”, OH, Nemaha Central, '28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Honeyman makes her debut in the rankings at No. 44 overall. Nemaha has multiple sophomores making their rankings debut. Honeyman leads the team with 51 blocks. She also has tallied 107 kills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='883037' first='Macy' last='Holthaus']</strong>, 5'6”, OH, Nemaha Central, ‘28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Holthaus joins her Thunder teammate in the Kansas Class of 2028. She debuts at No. 45 overall. She has a total of 166 kills and 26 blocks in 73 sets played.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='814649' first='Kaelyn' last='Boss']</strong>, 5'8”, MB, Osage City, '28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Osage City's Boss is a multi-sport prospect who enters the Prep Dig ranked No. 46. She is ranked No. 6 overall by Prep Girls Hoops Kansas. She has recorded 165 kills in 53 sets played for the Indians.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='885601' first='Evie' last='Banks']</strong>, 5'9”, MB/OH, Manhattan, '28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Banks is another multi-sport athlete debuting in the rankings at No. 47. She is ranked No. 18 overall by Prep Girls Hoops Kansas. I saw Manhattan play twice in September and liked her combination of strength and power. She has 53 kills in 29 sets played.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='784067' first='Kadence' last='Underhill']</strong>, 5'10”, MB/RS, Baxter Springs, '28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Underhill enters the ranking at No. 48 overall. She is the only player in this group that I have not seen play in person. She made the rankings based on her 119 kills this season and by claiming her Prep Dig Profile.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='884831' first='Marie' last='McVay']</strong>, 5'5”, S, Wamego, ‘28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rounding out this list of debut athletes is Wamego's McVay. She debuts at No. 49 overall. She is a player who benefited from me seeing her play while I was in the gym to scout a teammate. She is sharing the setting duties for the Red Raiders and has dished out a team-high 208 assists in 58 sets played.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->