2028 Rankings Update: Top Middle Hitters

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our <a href="https://prepdig.com/michigan/rankings/2028-rankings/"><strong>2028 Player Rankings</strong></a>have been updated and expanded with the new prep season getting underway.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are a lot of middle hitters that can make a difference for a prep, club, or college program in this class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at the ones that have separated themselves from the rest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/position-ranking-table {"name":"acf/position-ranking-table","data":{"class":"2028","_class":"field_65cfb7374abb9","position":"32924","_position":"field_65cfbfcb19ad6","national_rankings":"0","_national_rankings":"field_660c1d73c0e49","state":"19892","_state":"field_65cfb88a603fe"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a8ccebb78083"} /--> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Top 5 Middle Hitters</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='569766' first='McKenzie' last='Andrews'], Mercy/Legacy: </strong>You can't help but notice the 6'5” Andrews, who is able to mix in great agility and athleticism to her elite length. The Stanford commit can be a wall defensively and a dominant attacker.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='881552' first='Mya' last='McKinnon'], GR Christian/MVA: </strong>A Clemson commit, McKinnon has all the tools to be a special player at the next level. She's got the quickness, the arm speed, and the vertical to put the ball away against anyone.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='569774' first='London' last='Gibson'], Marian/Michigan Elite: </strong>A Central Michigan commit, Gibson has big power that is tough for others to match, but she also sees the court well and adjusts her attacks to beat the defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='908353' first='Kenna' last='Deters'], Byron Center/FaR Out: </strong>A Ball State commit, Deters brings good intensity and energy to the floor. She wins a lot of 50/50 battles through her hustle. Her swing has an added delay to fool blockers while maintaining power and tough attack angles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='584595' first='Jamie' last='Smith'], Cass Tech/Legacy: </strong>Smith is listed at 5'8”, but she's got as much explosiveness as anyone in this class. She gets big air and the ball just fires off her hand. She can also play the right side and be just as effective.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Other Middles To Watch</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='939678' first='Molly' last='Briggs'], Rockford/FaR Out: </strong>A Western Michigan commit, Briggs is having a breakout 2026 and will get a chance to show all that she can do this fall with Rockford.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1021760' first='Alexa' last='Kaczanowski'], Utica Eisenhower/Legacy: </strong>After success at the club level, Kaczanowski is set to showcase her skills at the varsity prep level. She's got high finishing rates and an aggressive swing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='812998' first='Ellie' last='Goers'], Grand Haven/MVA: </strong>Goers is a blocking machine and has found a way to consistently make an impact at the net. She can slow down a lot of attacks, then shows a really promising swing when the ball comes her way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='884932' first='Lucy' last='Young'], Hackett Catholic Prep/Dead Frog: </strong>Young is a player that can continue to move up in the rankings. She keeps adding new aspects to her game and seems to have a limitless ceiling. Look for her to put up big numbers this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='998001' first='Daneris' last='Gomez'], Inter-City Baptist/Michigan Elite: </strong>Gomez could be a big factor in Division 4. She's got 6'1” length and a lot of spring. As her speed of play continues to get better, she's going to become a more dominant factor in the division.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->