Going B1G – What Big Ten Programs Landed Top 2027s?

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Big Ten has statistically been the top conference when it comes to bringing in the top recruits.&nbsp; With the Class of 2027, the Big Ten has ten of the top 25 players.&nbsp; But who is bringing in these athletes?&nbsp; There are some new programs to know.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nebraska continues to bring in top athletes from across the country.&nbsp; They have the number one prospect in Kendall Omoruyi, a physical and athletic middle blocker who can take over a match.&nbsp; In total they have five athletes in the top 100.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Michigan, Michigan State, and Northwestern have been on the rise with their recruiting classes each bringing in three.&nbsp; Michigan has two real physical attackers out of the Chicagoland area in Maggie Kurpeikis and Luca Bombacino while Michigan State has two top Minnesota prospects in Ellery DeBoer and Cora Bicknese.&nbsp; Northwestern was able to get a commit from one of the top athletes in California with Makenna Barnes.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One program not on here is Wisconsin.  However, the Badgers landed a major commit this fall in Decelise Champion from the Puerto Rican national team - the senior national team where she is accustomed to going toe to toe with some of the top players in the world. Another major commit for Wisconsin to go with a highly touted Class of 2026 recruiting class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <figure class="wp-block-table has-medium-font-size"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Illinois</strong></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club</td><td>Committed</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">94</td><td>Sofia Simic</td><td>Kansas</td><td>OH</td><td>Hoisington</td><td>Fight Club VB</td><td>Illinois</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">173</td><td>Amelia Lamberti</td><td>Illinois</td><td>S/RS</td><td>Limestone Community</td><td>Illini Elite Volleyball Club</td><td>Illinois</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Indiana</strong></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club</td><td>Committed</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">24</td><td>Kaitlyn Herweg</td><td>California</td><td>DS/L</td><td>Los Alamitos</td><td>SC Rockstar</td><td>Indiana</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">156</td><td>Samantha Karjala</td><td>Florida</td><td>RS/OH</td><td>Plant</td><td>OTVA FL</td><td>Indiana</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Iowa</strong></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club</td><td>Committed</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">161</td><td>Carly Dawson</td><td>Illinois</td><td>OH</td><td>Washington Community</td><td>Illini Elite</td><td>Iowa</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">165</td><td>Emery Cardinal</td><td>Indiana</td><td>MB/RS</td><td>Guerin Catholic</td><td>Pineapple High Performance</td><td>Iowa</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Michigan</strong></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club</td><td>Committed</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">45</td><td>Maggie Kurpeikis</td><td>Illinois</td><td>OH</td><td>Marist</td><td>Adversity</td><td>Michigan</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">90</td><td>Luca Bombacino</td><td>Indiana</td><td>OH</td><td>Chesterton</td><td>Michio Chicago VB Academy</td><td>Michigan</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">160</td><td>Kiersten Moore</td><td>California</td><td>S</td><td>Vista Murrieta</td><td>Forza1 CA</td><td>Michigan</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Michigan State</strong></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club</td><td>Committed</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">43</td><td>Lauren Forelli</td><td>Arizona</td><td>OH</td><td>Liberty</td><td>AZ Rev</td><td>Michigan State</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">68</td><td>Ellery DeBoer</td><td>Minnesota</td><td>S</td><td>Willmar</td><td>Minnesota Select Volleyball Club</td><td>Michigan State</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">85</td><td>Cora Bicknese</td><td>Minnesota</td><td>DS/L</td><td>Chatfield</td><td>Vital Volleyball</td><td>Michigan State</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Minnesota</strong></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club</td><td>Committed</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">106</td><td>McKinley Moser</td><td>Nebraska</td><td>S</td><td>Waverly</td><td>VCNebraska</td><td>Minnesota</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Nebraska</strong></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club</td><td>Committed</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">1</td><td>Kendall Omoruyi</td><td>California</td><td>MB</td><td>Sierra Canyon</td><td>SC Rockstar</td><td>Nebraska</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">7</td><td>Shaye Witherspoon</td><td>Missouri</td><td>OH</td><td>Lafayette-Wildwood</td><td>Rockwood Thunder</td><td>Nebraska</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">20</td><td>Mallory Johnson</td><td>Michigan</td><td>DS/L</td><td>Byron Center</td><td>Far Out Volleyball Club</td><td>Nebraska</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">29</td><td>Malorie Boesiger</td><td>Nebraska</td><td>S</td><td>Norris</td><td>Nebraska ONE</td><td>Nebraska</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">97</td><td>Pulelehua Laikona</td><td>Arizona</td><td>DS/L</td><td>Mesa</td><td>Arizona Storm Volleyball Club</td><td>Nebraska</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Northwestern</strong></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club</td><td>Committed</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">38</td><td>Makenna Barnes</td><td>California</td><td>OH</td><td>Marymount</td><td>SC Rockstar</td><td>Northwestern (IL)</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">130</td><td>Isabella Stojkovic</td><td>Arizona</td><td>OH</td><td>Highland</td><td>Aspire Volleyball Club</td><td>Northwestern (IL)</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">168</td><td>Miranda Knoll</td><td>Florida</td><td>OH/RS</td><td>The King's Academy</td><td>Tribe</td><td>Northwestern (IL)</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Ohio State</strong></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club</td><td>Committed</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">13</td><td>Kate Kalczynski</td><td>Michigan</td><td>OH</td><td>Mercy</td><td>Legacy Volleyball Club</td><td>Ohio State</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">155</td><td>Ella Gravlee</td><td>Florida</td><td>OH/RS</td><td>Vero Beach</td><td>Tribe Volleyball Club</td><td>Ohio State</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Oregon</strong></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club</td><td>Committed</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">82</td><td>Madelynn Henry</td><td>South Dakota</td><td>OH</td><td>Dell Rapids</td><td>Kairos Elite Volleyball</td><td>Oregon</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">122</td><td>Piper Hanson</td><td>Oregon</td><td>DS/L</td><td>Creswell</td><td>North Pacific Juniors Volleyball Academy</td><td>Oregon</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Penn State</strong></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club</td><td>Committed</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">2</td><td>Olivia Henry</td><td>Florida</td><td>OH/RS</td><td>IMG Academy</td><td>IMG Academy</td><td>Penn State</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">10</td><td>Taylor Harrington</td><td>Virginia</td><td>MB</td><td>Wakefield</td><td>Paramount</td><td>Penn State</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">11</td><td>Nejari Crooks</td><td>North Carolina</td><td>RS/S</td><td>Wesleyan Christian Academy</td><td>Triad Elite Volleyball Club</td><td>Penn State</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">107</td><td>Molly Robertson</td><td>Pennsylvania</td><td>S</td><td>North Allegheny</td><td>AVC CLE</td><td>Penn State</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Purdue</strong></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club</td><td>Committed</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">121</td><td>Malia Rogers</td><td>Iowa</td><td>OH</td><td>Waukee</td><td>Six Pack Volleyball Club</td><td>Purdue</td></tr><tr><td><strong>UCLA</strong></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club</td><td>Committed</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">4</td><td>Westley Matavao</td><td>California</td><td>OH</td><td>Mater Dei</td><td>Forza1 CA</td><td>UCLA</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">64</td><td>Hunter Ross</td><td>Virginia</td><td>MB/OH</td><td>Flint Hill</td><td>Metro Volleyball Club</td><td>UCLA</td></tr><tr><td><strong>USC</strong></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club</td><td>Committed</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">15</td><td>McKenna McIntosh</td><td>California</td><td>OH/RS</td><td>Sierra Canyon</td><td>LOVB</td><td>USC</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Washington</strong></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club</td><td>Committed</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">159</td><td>Jillian Forrest</td><td>Ohio</td><td>MB</td><td>Ursuline Academy</td><td>Tri-State Elite</td><td>Washington (WA)</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table -->