Radar 2028s Ahead of Triple Crown NIT

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Get these five on your radar, if not already, as they prepare for the early-season gauntlet that is the Triple Crown NIT in Kansas City.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='776441' first='Regan' last='Oaks']</strong> - NKYVC<br>Oaks had a big offensive season in 2025 and makes the move to share her point scoring ability with NKYVC's top 16U team this club season. With a career best 274 kills for Harrison, she averaged 3.2 k/s to help make up a young trio of arms that led the offense for the Wildcats. She also contributed 10.1 d/m. At 5'10, she brings a physical arm at the end of her approach. She lifts well to get up and open to the ball, which allows her to swing aggressively to challenge hands. Her play so far is showing value and impact as a quality get for a very competitive squad.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='832169' first='Frankie' last='Brkic']</strong> - AVC<br>Brkic repeated her freshman output for NDCL with another high performance offensive season as she terminated a career high 3.5 k/s. The Lions made an impressive playoff run as they advanced to the DIII state semifinals before losing a tough five-set contest to conclude their 2025 season. Brkic led a core group of contributors that should all be back in 2026. She continues to impress in her assertiveness as a primary attacker and contributions in other areas given her six-rotation capability. After two seasons at NDCL, Birkic has totals of 555 kills and 471 digs while earning conference and district awards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='582220' first='Lilly' last='Mollner'] </strong>- [program_tooltip program_id='430852' first='Tri-State' last='Elite']<br>Mollner has big playmaking ability in the back row as a DS/L prospect for TSE's top 16U team. Her ability to read and react with quickness and extension is impressive as she can create big range even if to just get a hand under the ball to keep points alive. Alert, aware, and active all describe her engagement that can ignite her team and the big offense they can develop when points are extended to create opportunities to fire back at their opponent. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='800265' first='Addy' last='Wolfer']</strong> - [program_tooltip program_id='431827' first='Elevation' last='']<br>Top 10 in the GGCL defensively, Wolfer transitions to the club cycle following a solid high school season for Mount Notre Dame. She picked up 250 total digs for an average of 9.6 digs per match. Another playmaker from the DS/L position, she is willing to sacrifice the big effort in pursuit of the ball as she can make plays high, low and laterally with a range of tools and emergency skills. Look for her to take advantage of her rotations to help her team compete at a high level in KC.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='911530' first='Mena' last='Gonzalez']</strong> - [program_tooltip program_id='431555' first='Mintonette' last='']<br>A 5'10 middle and right side option, Gonzalez provides an active and athletic presence at the net. She has quickness in her movement and responses to point flow on both sides of the ball. She gets up quickly and when on time as an attacker her contact is aggressive to challenge the defense. Defensively, she has good instincts and reaction to the ball and opposing attacker at the net to get her hands up fast to protect space. This highly anticipate event will be a good measuring test for this [program_tooltip program_id='431555' first='Mintonette' last=''] m.61 squad.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->