Road to June 15th: More Under-the-Radar Kansas ’28s We’re Eyeing

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Sunflower State will offer quite a spread of recruitable 2028s.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're hopping back on the road to June 15th. The dog days of summer are flying by quickly, and we'll be converging on Nationals before you know it. However, the club volleyball chatter gets a considerable jolt when the window opens to recruit a new wave of athletes. That time is coming for the Class of 2028.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kansas should be well represented on "big boards," and we've already covered several notable rising juniors throughout this series. We can always reach deeper into this pool, so we're not done yet.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Under-the-radar players run the show for this one. Any position group is fair game. Many of the gems listed below are heading into the summer on a hot streak--one that could continue during postseason play. Our radar keeps expanding.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["518978"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a232677d1ccc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Morrison is due for a considerable bump in our 2028 rankings, so perhaps it's a stretch to consider this an "under the radar" prospect. Nevertheless, KC Power gives us so many libero stars to sort out that we can't let any names slip from the conversation. Morrison has shouldered almost any defensive role in the KC Power 16-1 lineup. Her libero prowess left an impression during the team's early-season trip to Premier Nebraska, and the qualifier triumphs have rolled in since then.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["518362"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a232677d1d58"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">913Athletics has given us a host of stars to follow after the midseason qualifier gauntlet. Anderson has emerged as a multi-dimensional pin hitter after her 16National squad clinched a 16 Liberty bid through the Sunshine Classic. The Shawnee Mission Northwest standout combines an explosive approach with a calming presence in the serve-receive pattern. It's a perfect blend of traits for a leading 'L2.'</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["574151"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a232677d1dce"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Dynasty 16 Blue has been in our 2028 spotlight for a while. Players like Clifton have burst onto the scene as 16 Blue has risen to Open-level competition on the USAV circuit. Clifton wields a wicked lefty swing that is ready-made for the right-side hitter spot. Moreover, she has a rare ability to tee off in front of the setter in Rotation 1, adding to her range as a first-ball asset. Indianapolis awaits.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["842747"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a232677d1e43"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Let's linger on the right pin. Johnston is clearly ready to join our player database in Kansas' Class of 2028. Her behind-the-setter termination has elevated a balanced attack for MAVS KC 16 National, leading to escalating success on the 16 USA scene. We've covered a few names from this upstart roster, and a shoutout for Johnston was overdue.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["809587"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a232677d1eb5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">It's easy to get caught up in Dynasty 16 Black's enviable lineup of hard-hitting pin hitters. That makes it even more important to give stars like Seals a share of the credit. She has quietly become 16 Black's dominant force at the M1 spot, providing exceptional power off of one foot. Seals also boasts the physicality to be a leading blocker on the other side of the dial. The options for next-level impact are endless, and Seals will prove that again during this summer's race for the 16 Open crown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["757716"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a232677d1f27"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">PVA has done its part to add to Kansas' tremendous 2028 talent. Schutte's pin-to-pin excellence helped 16 Elite lock up its Open bid at Show Me after several prior qualifier runs. The Gardner-Edgerton junior's snappy right arm is only part of what makes her a game-changing recruiting target. Her willingness to run first-ball routes and swing from anywhere has made her a "moldable" athlete for college coaches.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["617602"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a232677d1f83"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Perhaps we can mark the opposite position as a strength of the state's 2028 class. Fieleke adds to that narrative through her strong, fearless approach in the Lawrence Landsharks lineup. She has a knack for carving down the line and pouncing on any gaps left at the antenna. Top-tier Kansas prospects are not limited to the Kansas City metro, and Fieleke lets us branch out to Jayhawk country.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["530004"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a232677d1fca"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Let's put Topeka on the map, too. Coons has already made major strides on the prep side with Washburn Rural, so her rise with Topeka Saints 16 Gold is no surprise. She has a confident stance in the back row and is willing to sprawl out for balls drifting outside her midline. Coons found her groove in the Open-level crucible as Topeka Saints aimed high at Indianapolis' Mideast Qualifier. These reps should yield positive returns as Coons begins her recruiting quest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->