Class of 2028: Setters Worth a Closer Look

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://prepdig.com/subscribe/"><strong>This article was shared with 150+ college coaches.</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Join PrepDig with 30% off using code:&nbsp;<em><strong>digdakotas30</strong></em></strong></a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/prepdigdakotas/?hl=en">Follow on Instagram@prepdigdakotas</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As June 15th gets here, college coaches can finally start taking a closer look at the Class of 2028. There will be a lot of attention on the big hitters and the athletes putting up impressive numbers, but one of the first positions I find myself watching is the setter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The role of a setter is so much more than just setting up their hitters. What coaches are looking for is a setter that can run the court with confidence, talking with their teammates about what the other team is trying to run and how to adjust. They will need someone who gets this and can handle it all while staying calm under the pressure.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I feel that you learn the most about a setter when things don't go to plan. Anybody can run an offense when the pass is perfect, and the system is working exactly as drawn up. What catches my attention are the setters who chase down the off-target pass and still give their hitter a chance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anybody can set when everything is going right. But that's not really what I'm watching for. I'm watching to see what happens when the pass isn't perfect, a few points don't go their way, and the other team starts building momentum. Does the setter get flustered, or does she settle everyone back down? Does she continue to trust her hitters, even after an error, and keep running the offense? Those are the things I remember after a tournament weekend. I remember the setter who never looked rattled in a close set. The one who pulled her hitter aside after a mistake and told her, "I've got you," before setting her again on the next point. I remember the competitors who understood that one decision, one touch, or one conversation could completely change the feel of a match.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This class of 2028 has players that just check all the boxes. The list below includes more players that I feel coaches should really pay attention to now. Whether you are a Juco, NAIA, D3, D2, or D1, these girls can fit your roster and make your program better. From their work ethic to their understanding of the game, they have what it takes. No two setters are alike, and it's your job to see how they could fit your program.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>These players could be that hidden gem that you are looking for. Click on their name and view their profile. </strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/collins-mcquillan/">[player_tooltip player_id='727982' first='Collins' last='McQuillan']</a>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/harper-colter/">[player_tooltip player_id='748628' first='Harper' last='Colter']</a>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/harper-odden/">[player_tooltip player_id='728798' first='Harper' last='Odden']</a>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/sydney-zeis/">[player_tooltip player_id='740077' first='Sydney' last='Zeis']</a>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/mikal-rudnick/">[player_tooltip player_id='742528' first='Mikal' last='Rudnick']</a>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/paige-eide/">[player_tooltip player_id='745111' first='Paige' last='Eide']</a>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/chloe-theis/">[player_tooltip player_id='772158' first='Chloe' last='Theis']</a>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/olyvia-redekopp-2/">[player_tooltip player_id='743641' first='Olyvia' last='Redekopp']</a>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/halle-robinson/">[player_tooltip player_id='745105' first='Halle' last='Robinson']</a>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/zoe-flemmer/">[player_tooltip player_id='746824' first='Zoe' last='Flemmer']</a>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/sophie-johnson-2/">[player_tooltip player_id='743512' first='Sophie' last='Johnson']</a>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='883391' first='Jillian' last='Miller']&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/everette-deschamp/">[player_tooltip player_id='752780' first='Everette' last='Deschamp']</a>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/jordan-rhead/">[player_tooltip player_id='932595' first='Jordan' last='Rhead']</a>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/reagan-bischoff/">[player_tooltip player_id='749961' first='Reagan' last='Bischoff']</a>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/adi-egge/">[player_tooltip player_id='753593' first='Adi' last='Egge']</a>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/camryn-albrecht/">[player_tooltip player_id='730064' first='Camryn' last='Albrecht']</a>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/khloie-klinkhammer/">[player_tooltip player_id='932596' first='Khloie' last='Klinkhammer']</a>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/avery-tadlock/">[player_tooltip player_id='739438' first='Avery' last='Tadlock']</a>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/syela-lundquist/">[player_tooltip player_id='745852' first='Syela' last='Lundquist']</a>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/ava-robel/">Ava Robel</a>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/kenzie-bethke/">[player_tooltip player_id='753427' first='Kenzie' last='Bethke']</a>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/olivia-wachal-2/">[player_tooltip player_id='758371' first='Olivia' last='Wachal']</a>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/bella-giefer/">[player_tooltip player_id='746256' first='Bella' last='Giefer']</a>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/ella-dahl/">[player_tooltip player_id='741224' first='Ella' last='Dahl']</a>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/jacie-lee/">[player_tooltip player_id='733245' first='Jacie' last='Lee']</a>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/hennessy-temple/">[player_tooltip player_id='522439' first='Hennessy' last='Temple']</a>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/aubrey-aday/">[player_tooltip player_id='731837' first='Aubrey' last='Aday']</a>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/kallie-alderson/">[player_tooltip player_id='753316' first='Kallie' last='Alderson']</a>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/peyton-barnett/">[player_tooltip player_id='740525' first='Peyton' last='Barnett']</a>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/brielle-duppong/">[player_tooltip player_id='728577' first='Brielle' last='Duppong']</a>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/emma-martin-3/">[player_tooltip player_id='698692' first='Emma' last='Martin']</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Thank you to all my readers for making this journey possible. My goal has always been simple: to shine a light on athletes at every level, from Division I to NAIA, and give them a platform to keep chasing their love for the game. Every player deserves a shot, and I'm honored to help tell their stories.</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>Please help us continue to grow this positive platform for players by spreading the word and encouraging your friends to subscribe at PrepDig.com. With your support, we can create unforgettable memories and experiences!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><br>This journey is created by the village, athletes, coaches, families, and subscribers.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><em>Thank you for making it all possible! ~ Theresa Hickman</em></h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><em>Follow on Instagram@prepdigdakotas</em></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>In Case You Missed It</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":987083,"linkDestination":"custom"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image"><a href="https://prepdig.com/dakotas/"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/05/image_5b1fa1.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-987083" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->