Kansas Leaderboard: 2028 Defensive Gems

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Earlier this morning, I featured a report on some of the top-ranked defensive players in the Sunflower State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Each of the athletes featured in that report finished with at least 300 digs and had completed Prep Dig Profiles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The seven athletes in this report each finished with at least 400 digs, but have unclaimed or incomplete Prep Dig Profiles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Athletes are encouraged to claim their Prep Dig Profiles and add Profile Pics, game highlights, and contact information. You can use the link below to claim or create a Prep Dig Profile.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/prospect-index/#claim-profile-anchor">Claim Prep Dig Profile</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's also a good time to remind athletes that registration for the Prep Dig MO/KAN Exposure Tour event is open.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Athletes can register for the showcase with the following link. Use the Coupon Code DeckardPD25 to save $10 off the registration cost.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://events.prepdig.com/e/2028/register/prep-dig-exposure-tour-missourikansas">Prep Dig Exposure Tour Registration</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I will have my first preview of registered athletes for the event next Monday, before I take off for my Thanksgiving Break.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='801524' first='Delilah' last='Galliart']</strong>, 5'6”, DS/L, Holcomb, '28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Holcomb's Galliart finished her sophomore season with 626 digs in 90 sets played. Galliart is ranked No. 195 overall. She also registered 519 serve receptions. After two seasons, she already has 1,058 career digs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='800519' first='Michaela' last='Williams']</strong>, 5'3”, DS/L, Hiawatha, '28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams collected 542 digs in 72 sets played. She is ranked No. 133 overall. She saw a huge increase in playing time and and her total numbers for the Red Hawks. She also tallied 439 serve receptions after just a total of 41 in 16 varsity sets as a freshman.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='800325' first='Callie' last='Lundy']</strong>, 5'3”, DS/L, St. Mary's Colgan, '28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lundy registered 488 digs in 93 sets for the Panthers. She is ranked No. 147 overall. She has back-to-back seasons with 300-plus digs. She will be expected to reach the 1,000-career dig next season. She will enter her junior season with 808 career digs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='886416' first='Jazmin' last='Rodriguez']</strong>, 5'3”, DS/L, Rawlins County, '28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rodriguez is ranked No. 224 overall. She finished her sophomore season with 474 digs in 94 sets played for the Buffaloes. She also tallied 605 serve receptions during her sophomore campaign.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='831854' first='Emily' last='Criqui']</strong>, 5'9”, OH, Marais des Cygnes Valley, '28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Criqui is the highest-ranked athlete in this report. She is currently ranked No. 34 overall by Prep Dig Kansas. She finished with 456 digs this past fall, giving her back-to-back seasons with 400-plus digs. She will enter her junior season 70 digs short of the 1,000 career benchmark.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='566830' first='Kirby' last='Evans']</strong>, 5'6”, S, Ottawa, ‘28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ottawa's Evans is a multi-sport prospect who finished with 448 digs in 95 sets played. She is ranked No. 89 overall in the Kansas Class of 2028. She also recorded 553 serve receptions and has 663 career digs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='562061' first='Amaya' last='Jimenez']</strong>, 5'7”, DS/L, Olathe Northwest, '28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jimenez had a breakout season of the Ravens. She is ranked No. 95 overall. The sophomore defensive wizard racked up 434 digs in 112 sets played. She also finished with 695 serve receptions with just 25 reception errors.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->