Five 2028 Middles Looking to Rise More this Fall

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Good middles are spread throughout the state. Teams try to take advantage of size because it is something that can't be coached. The middles hope to make a huge difference for the teams in the fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>To get in front of Prep Dig Scouts, college coaches and other top talent from the Classes of 2027 to 2029 at the Stock Up Showcase in Wilder on July, 18, register here.&nbsp;<a href="http://events.prepdig.com/e/2288/register/kentucky-stock-up-showcase">http://events.prepdig.com/e/2288/register/kentucky-stock-up-showcase</a>. The discount code of Mike26PD25OFF gives players 25 percent off.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["612020"],"_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-6a52d815d82da"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cantrell (pictured) is pesky at the net. Cantrell has a quick arm swing on ones and mixes in tips to shallow zones. Cantrell can shove balls to the side lines. Her aggressiveness shows on her blocking. Cantrell is a sound swing blocker. Cantrell also does a good job teaming up with teammates to form solid double blocks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["741500"],"_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-6a52e2ee37e05"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lafayette has the experience in the middle and the outside to be a very balanced team this fall. It is up to Grant and others to deliver more consistency in the middle to pull blockers away from the dynamic outsides. Grant has shown the ability to do that. Grant makes good adjustments on balls to tip them to shallow middle zones. Grant smacks balls to the back row with her quick arm swing when she's in a groove. Grant has good ball control and can tool blocks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["905587"],"_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-6a52e2ee37e8c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Meshew is a nice six-rotation player for the Falcons. She sends hard balls across with her quick arm swing and mixes in good off shots to the back lines. Meshew is not afraid to shove balls to open parts of the court if she can't pound out a good down ball. Meshew also jumpstarts the offense with crisp first touches. Meshew can jump right into attack mode after making a sound two to three-point pass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["786209"],"_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-6a52e2ee37ef2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mosby has developed more diversity with her attacks during club season. Mosby has improved her speed in addition to her sound ball control. Mosby can take solid swings from the back row when the team is out of system. Mosby is not afraid to tip over blockers to the middle if it opens up. She has a nice vertical jump to hit over and around taller blockers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["817110"],"_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-6a52e2ee37f49"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Garrett could fill in an important role for the defending 2nd Region champion Colonels this fall. Garrett spend the club season trying to improve her rhythm and arm speed. Garrett has great off swings to the sides. She already did a good job locating balls into seams. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Note from Writer</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mike Graham has been writing for Prep Dig for two years and has enjoyed getting to know the volleyball scenes in Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee. If you liked the story, please copy and paste to X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook. You may also follow us at @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/prepdigkentucky/#">prepdigkentucky</a>, @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/prepdigtennessee/#">prepdigtennessee</a>&nbsp;or @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/prepdigoh/#">prepdigoh</a>&nbsp;on Instagram in addition to @PrepDigKy, @PrepDigTN or @PrepDigOH on X. If you feel someone in Kentucky, Tennessee or Ohio needs coverage or even have feedback on the Kentucky or Tennessee rankings, please email Mike at michaelgraham@prepdig.com. 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