2027 Recruiting Class Rankings – The Top Ten

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Working our way to the top, Prep Dig has announced their Class of 2027 Recruiting Class Rankings. This class will have quite the territory to navigate as the first class who will begin their careers with the five for five eligibility rule. Five years to play five seasons. Who are some noteworthy recruiting classes to know in this group? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Penn State Claims The Top Spot! </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The top class belongs to the Nittany Lions. This is the class that committed the summer after the national championship for Penn State (following the 2024 season). They have picked up the top outside, top middle, top combo player, one of the top outsides who can be used in multiple ways for the Lions, and an athlete who has Penn State in her blood. Olivia Henry is the number three overall player in the country and has prepped at IMG Academy in Florida. Taylor Harrington and Nejari Crooks have teamed up with Henry as part of the USA Youth National Teams where we saw a glimpse of what Penn State can be after these three won gold at the NORCECA U19 Pan American Cup. Kate Kalczynski was a late add to this class, she is the top player out of Michigan where she can do anything her team needs from score points, serve receive, and pass. Molly Robertson is one of the top players out of Pennsylvania and has played her club ball for AVC out of Cleveland. A high IQ player, she will continue on a legacy of Lions, a key local get! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Penn State</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club Team</td><td>Commitment</td><td>Conference</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">3</td><td>Olivia Henry</td><td>Florida</td><td>OH/RS</td><td>IMG Academy</td><td>IMG Academy</td><td>Penn State</td><td>Big Ten</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">9</td><td>Taylor Harrington</td><td>Virginia</td><td>MB</td><td>Wakefield</td><td>Paramount</td><td>Penn State</td><td>Big Ten</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">10</td><td>Nejari Crooks</td><td>North Carolina</td><td>RS/S</td><td>Wesleyan Christian Academy</td><td>Triad Elite Volleyball Club</td><td>Penn State</td><td>Big Ten</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">14</td><td>Kate Kalczynski</td><td>Michigan</td><td>OH</td><td>Mercy</td><td>Legacy Volleyball Club</td><td>Penn State</td><td>Big Ten</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">124</td><td>Molly Robertson</td><td>Pennsylvania</td><td>S</td><td>North Allegheny</td><td>AVC</td><td>Penn State</td><td>Big Ten</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. Nebraska</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club Team</td><td>Commitment</td><td>Conference</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">2</td><td>Kendall Omoruyi</td><td>Arizona</td><td>MB</td><td>Sierra Canyon</td><td>ARIZONA STORM 15 THUNDER</td><td>Nebraska</td><td>Big Ten</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">11</td><td>Shaye Witherspoon</td><td>Missouri</td><td>OH</td><td>Lafayette-Wildwood</td><td>Rockwood Thunder</td><td>Nebraska</td><td>Big Ten</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">23</td><td>Mallory Johnson</td><td>Michigan</td><td>DS/L</td><td>Byron Center</td><td>Far Out Volleyball Club</td><td>Nebraska</td><td>Big Ten</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">28</td><td>Pulelehua Laikona</td><td>Arizona</td><td>DS/L</td><td>San Tan Charter</td><td>Arizona Storm</td><td>Nebraska</td><td>Big Ten</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">29</td><td>Malorie Boesiger</td><td>Nebraska</td><td>S</td><td>Norris</td><td>Nebraska ONE</td><td>Nebraska</td><td>Big Ten</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. Stanford</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club Team</td><td>Commitment</td><td>Conference</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">6</td><td>Tessa Larkin</td><td>Arizona</td><td>OH</td><td>Xavier College Prep</td><td>Arizona Storm</td><td>Stanford</td><td>ACC</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">22</td><td>Ava Burgess</td><td>Utah</td><td>OH</td><td>Lone Peak</td><td>Club V</td><td>Stanford</td><td>ACC</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">40</td><td>Kylee-Jo (JoJo) Wilson</td><td>California</td><td>OH</td><td>Cathedral Catholic</td><td>Wave Volleyball Club</td><td>Stanford</td><td>ACC</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. Louisville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club Team</td><td>Commitment</td><td>Conference</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">21</td><td>Carsyn Comer</td><td>Indiana</td><td>MB</td><td>Westfield</td><td>Munciana Volleyball Club</td><td>Louisville</td><td>ACC</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">30</td><td>Keilani Ledaja-Brewer</td><td>North Carolina</td><td>OH/MB</td><td>Chapel Hill</td><td>Triangle</td><td>Louisville</td><td>ACC</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">36</td><td>Elizabeth Bower</td><td>Idaho</td><td>DS/L</td><td>Skyview</td><td>Idaho Crush</td><td>Louisville</td><td>ACC</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. Texas A&amp;M </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club Team</td><td>Commitment</td><td>Conference</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">1</td><td>Sophee Peterson</td><td>Texas</td><td>S</td><td>Byron Nelson</td><td>Texas Advantage</td><td>Texas A&amp;M</td><td>SEC</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">7</td><td>Isabel Incinelli</td><td>Florida</td><td>MB/OH</td><td>Winter Park</td><td>WPVC 15 Armour Black</td><td>Texas A&amp;M</td><td>SEC</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6. Pittsburgh </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club Team</td><td>Commitment</td><td>Conference</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">12</td><td>KJ Williams</td><td>Ohio</td><td>MB</td><td>Gilmour Academy</td><td>AVC</td><td>Pittsburgh</td><td>ACC</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">13</td><td>Peyton Kubik</td><td>Kansas</td><td>OH/RS</td><td>Blue Valley West</td><td>Adidas Dynasty</td><td>Pittsburgh</td><td>ACC</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7. LSU </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club Team</td><td>Commitment</td><td>Conference</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">17</td><td>Nyla Livings</td><td>Texas</td><td>MB</td><td>Prestonwood Christian-North</td><td>Texas Advantage</td><td>LSU (Louisiana State)</td><td>SEC</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">44</td><td>Nailah Randle</td><td>Texas</td><td>OH/RS</td><td>Northside Harlan</td><td>Austin Performance</td><td>LSU (Louisiana State)</td><td>SEC</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">86</td><td>Sophia Dostic</td><td>Florida</td><td>S</td><td>Plant</td><td>OT 17 T Aaron</td><td>LSU (Louisiana State)</td><td>SEC</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">179</td><td>Naomi Livings</td><td>Texas</td><td>OH/RS</td><td>Prestonwood Christian-North</td><td>Texas Advantage</td><td>LSU (Louisiana State)</td><td>SEC</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8. Clemson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club Team</td><td>Commitment</td><td>Conference</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">59</td><td>Cynthia Ockerman</td><td>Michigan</td><td>MB</td><td>Brighton</td><td>Legacy Volleyball Club</td><td>Clemson</td><td>ACC</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">64</td><td>Kaelyn Bjorklund</td><td>Minnesota</td><td>S/RS</td><td>Lakeville South</td><td>Mizuno Northern Lights</td><td>Clemson</td><td>ACC</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">68</td><td>Caelyn Errin Whosendo</td><td>Georgia</td><td>OH/RS</td><td>Shiloh</td><td>A5</td><td>Clemson</td><td>ACC</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">77</td><td>Kylee Evans</td><td>Georgia</td><td>MB</td><td>Woodland-Stockbridge</td><td>A5</td><td>Clemson</td><td>ACC</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">87</td><td>Bryn Meyer</td><td>Ohio</td><td>OH</td><td>Seneca East</td><td>Legacy</td><td>Clemson</td><td>ACC</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9. Michigan State</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club Team</td><td>Commitment</td><td>Conference</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">56</td><td>Lauren Forelli</td><td>Arizona</td><td>OH</td><td>Liberty</td><td>AZ Rev</td><td>Michigan State</td><td>Big Ten</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">66</td><td>Mallory Woiteshek</td><td>Michigan</td><td>OH</td><td>Grand Haven</td><td>FaR Out</td><td>Michigan State</td><td>Big Ten</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">72</td><td>Ellery DeBoer</td><td>Minnesota</td><td>S</td><td>Willmar</td><td>Minnesota Select Volleyball Club</td><td>Michigan State</td><td>Big Ten</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">100</td><td>Cora Bicknese</td><td>Minnesota</td><td>DS/L</td><td>Chatfield</td><td>Vital Volleyball</td><td>Michigan State</td><td>Big Ten</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10. Texas </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Rank</td><td>Name</td><td>State</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Club Team</td><td>Commitment</td><td>Conference</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">4</td><td>Ireland Real</td><td>California</td><td>OH</td><td>Santa Margarita</td><td>Wave Volleyball Club</td><td>Texas</td><td>SEC</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">49</td><td>Ella Olson</td><td>California</td><td>OH</td><td>Newport Harbor</td><td>Tstreet Volleyball Club</td><td>Texas</td><td>SEC</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table -->