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<p>It was always Florida and Kentucky clawing for the top spot, then Texas came into the league a couple years ago which shook things up. And all Texas A&M did was win a national title this past season. As they say in the SEC, "It Just Means More". And there are more top players in the country heading to the SEC where they have multiple options to compete for a national championship. </p>
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<p>Taking a look at these commits, its hard not to look at two top ten commits heading to Texas A&M with Sophee Peterson and Isabel Incinelli. Sophee Peterson won National Gatorade Player of the Year prepping for Byron Nelson in the Dallas area and Incinelli was the Florida Gatorade Player of the Year. Peterson is a true QB1 on the court as a setter and Incinelli has options when it comes to scoring - she will find a way to drop the hammer from the outside, right side, or backrow. </p>
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<p>Missouri has put together a nice recruiting class led by the top player in the Illinois Class of 2027 in Maizy Agnello out of the North Chicago burbs. After watching Agnello since her 15s year, her hand contact is just different, there is an explosion when she hits the ball. They will bring in dynamic setter Lucky Fasavalu out of California and in state prospect Maria Steiner who plays for HPSTL out of St. Louis. </p>
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<p>Two programs I would keep tabs on this recruiting season would be Alabama and Auburn. Alabama made some noise bringing in some high level transfers while also getting Addison Stepp of Legacy and Fara Bronson of Arizona Storm. These two athletes come from highly successful club programs where they just know how to win. Auburn brings in Midwest athletes in Kampbell Niepagen from Illinois and Sasha Cromer out of the Kansas City area. </p>
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<p>Here is a look at the nationally ranked commits coming to the SEC in alphabetical order. </p>
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<p>Alabama</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club Team</td><td>School</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">60</td><td>Addison Stepp</td><td>Michigan</td><td>DS/L</td><td>South Lyon East</td><td>Legacy Volleyball Club</td><td>Alabama</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">126</td><td>Fara Bronson</td><td>Arizona</td><td>S</td><td>Casteel</td><td>Arizona Storm Volleyball Club</td><td>Alabama</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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<p>Arkansas</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club Team</td><td>School</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">150</td><td>Gemma Hopkins</td><td>Texas</td><td>DS/L</td><td>Tomball</td><td>Houston Juniors</td><td>Arkansas</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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<p>Auburn</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club Team</td><td>School</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">102</td><td>Kampbell Niepagen</td><td>Illinois</td><td>OH/RS</td><td>Bloomington (Central Catholic)</td><td>Sports Performance Volleyball</td><td>Auburn</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">127</td><td>Sasha Cromer</td><td>Kansas</td><td>S/RS</td><td>Blue Valley West</td><td>KC Power</td><td>Auburn</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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<p>Florida</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club Team</td><td>School</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">50</td><td>Amelia Albright</td><td>Texas</td><td>S/RS</td><td>Georgetown</td><td>Austin Junior Volleyball</td><td>Florida</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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<p>Kentucky </p>
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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club Team</td><td>School</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">96</td><td>Ellyson Randolph</td><td>North Carolina</td><td>OH</td><td>Reagan</td><td>NC Volleyball Academy</td><td>Kentucky</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">100</td><td>Shania Rhamy</td><td>Indiana</td><td>OH/DS/L</td><td>Southwood</td><td>Munciana Volleyball Club</td><td>Kentucky</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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<p>LSU </p>
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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club Team</td><td>School</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">48</td><td>Nyla Livings</td><td>Texas</td><td>MB</td><td>Prestonwood Christian</td><td>Texas Advantage</td><td>LSU (Louisiana State)</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">142</td><td>Nailah Randle</td><td>Texas</td><td>OH/RS</td><td>John. M Harlan</td><td>Austin Performance Volleyball</td><td>LSU (Louisiana State)</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">154</td><td>Naomi Livings</td><td>Texas</td><td>OH/RS</td><td>Prestonwood Christian</td><td>Texas Advantage</td><td>LSU (Louisiana State)</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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<p>Ole Miss</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club Team</td><td>School</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">120</td><td>Reese Meier</td><td>Idaho</td><td>OH</td><td></td><td>ID Crush</td><td>Mississippi</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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<p>Missouri </p>
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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club Team</td><td>School</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">42</td><td>Maizy Agnello</td><td>Illinois</td><td>OH/RS</td><td>Prairie Ridge</td><td>Sky High</td><td>Missouri</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">67</td><td>Lucky Fasavalu</td><td>California</td><td>S</td><td>Sierra Canyon</td><td>SC Rockstar</td><td>Missouri</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">117</td><td>Marlee Steiner</td><td>Missouri</td><td>MB</td><td>Lindbergh</td><td>Stl High Performance</td><td>Missouri</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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<p>Oklahoma</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club Team</td><td>School</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">46</td><td>Laila Chadwick</td><td>Virginia</td><td>DS/L/OH</td><td>James Madison</td><td>Metro Volleyball Club</td><td>Oklahoma</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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<p>South Carolina</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club Team</td><td>School</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">51</td><td>Riley Riggs</td><td>Kansas</td><td>OH</td><td>MIll Valley</td><td>Adidas Dynasty</td><td>South Carolina</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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<p>Tennessee</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club Team</td><td>School</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">35</td><td>Evangeline Jeffries</td><td>California</td><td>OH</td><td>Sierra Canyon</td><td>City Volleyball Club</td><td>Tennessee</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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<p>Texas</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club Team</td><td>School</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5</td><td>Ireland Real</td><td>California</td><td>OH</td><td>Santa Margarita</td><td>Wave Volleyball Club</td><td>Texas</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">41</td><td>Ella Olson</td><td>California</td><td>OH</td><td>Newport Harbor</td><td>Tstreet Volleyball Club</td><td>Texas</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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<p>Texas A&M</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club Team</td><td>School</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">3</td><td>Sophee Peterson</td><td>Texas</td><td>S</td><td>Byron Nelson</td><td>Texas Advantage</td><td>Texas A&M</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6</td><td>Isabel Incinelli</td><td>Florida</td><td>MB/OH</td><td>Winter Park</td><td>Winter Park Volleyball Club</td><td>Texas A&M</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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It was always Florida and Kentucky clawing for the top spot, then Texas came into the league a couple years ago which shook things up. And all Texas A&M did was win a national title this past season. As they say in the SEC, "It Just Means More". And there are more top players in the country heading to the SEC where they have multiple options to compete for a national championship.
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