25 Juniors Running the Most Offense This High School Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/subscribe" data-type="link" data-id="https://prepdig.com/subscribe">Five Class of 2028 setters are averaging nine or more assists per set, unlock the full list with code Coachable247 for 30% off.</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Every offense runs through someone. Assist totals show which junior setters are touching the ball the most and turning it into scoring chances for their hitters. The list below ranks the state's top 25 juniors by total assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Totals tell part of the story. Assists per set tell the rest. Teams have played very different schedules, so some of the most productive setters in the class sit lower on the list simply because they've played fewer sets. Assist numbers also reflect team context: hitter quality, pace, and offensive system. Several athletes here carry dual position tags, which may point to hybrid roles or multi-setter systems.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Five juniors are averaging 9.0 or more assists per set, and the Top 25 stretches from Redding and Grass Valley to Oceanside and San Diego. Several of these setters are names PrepDig has followed since their freshman club seasons, and their numbers now are showing what that development looks like at the varsity level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>All statistics are sourced from MaxPreps and entered by coaches through the MaxPreps Team Admin system. Stats published as of October 9, 2026.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["749053"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ac925bd83492"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='749053' first='Jaida' last='Garcia'] </strong><br><em>810 assists | 102 sets | 7.9 per set</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='749053' first='Jaida' last='Garcia'] leads all juniors in assists, and she has done it across 102 sets, the heaviest workload in the Top 25. Her 7.9 per set has held up across that schedule, which points to durability and consistency over a long stretch of matches.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The assist total is only one part of her profile. As a sophomore, she posted 53 aces through her first 57 sets, and she describes herself as a six-rotation undersized setter who wins with speed. She also understands what she is looking for before the ball arrives. “I am most proud of the way I feel the blockers on the other side of the net, using this to choose who to set, allowing me to get one-on-ones.” She carries a 4.2 GPA and has worked on the mental side of the position. “The better I self-regulate, the better I can stay focused on the game ahead of me.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["840361"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ac925bd834e1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='840361' first='Abby' last='Boyan'] </strong><br><em>748 assists | 89 sets | 8.4 per set</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='840361' first='Abby' last='Boyan'] ranks second in the class with 748 assists and backs it up with 8.4 per set. She is one of the few juniors who sits near the top in both total volume and per-set rate.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>That balance matters. High totals can come from a busy schedule, but Boyan's per-set number shows the production is built into how Gridley runs its offense. She is setting at a pace that keeps her among the most productive juniors in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Addison Maikranz","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'6u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32561","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"University Prep","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ac93079bd3e3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Addison Maikranz </strong><br><em>718 assists | 86 sets | 8.3 per set</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Addison Maikranz has 718 assists at 8.3 per set, giving University Prep one of the most consistent offensive engines in the class. Her volume and rate line up almost exactly with the top two, which is a strong sign of steady, every-set production.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>She is also one of two Redding setters inside the top 10, a notable concentration of offensive production from the far north end of the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["507916"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ac93079bd45f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='507916' first='Addisyn' last='Gardenhire'] </strong><br><em>711 assists | 75 sets | 9.5 per set</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='507916' first='Addisyn' last='Gardenhire'] sits fourth in total assists while playing 27 fewer sets than the leader. At her current rate, she would close the 99-assist gap in roughly 11 sets. Early last season, she was averaging 9.0 per set. She is now at 9.5 over three times as many sets, a rate that has climbed as the workload has grown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gardenhire was the 2024 SYRL Rookie of the Year and runs a 5-1, where her stated goal has been to become a true sixth attacker on second contact. Her approach starts with communication. “I focused on using my voice as much as possible, especially while setting, to build quick connections and establish trust with my hitters.” As an athlete committed to Saint Louis, that trust shows up in her numbers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["569589"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ac93079bd4b7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='569589' first='Dylanna' last='Akwaboah'] </strong><br><em>701 assists | 87 sets | 8.1 per set</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='569589' first='Dylanna' last='Akwaboah'] has crossed 700 assists at 8.1 per set. Early last season, she was averaging 9.0 per set through 30 sets. She has now nearly tripled that set count while keeping her rate above 8.0, the kind of sustained production coaches look for when projecting a setter's reliability.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>She plays club with Club 909, carries a 4.0 GPA, and was a two-time Player of the Game honoree as a sophomore. Her ability to spread the ball across multiple attackers continues to give Hesperia balance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Ashlyn Lampe","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32561","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Nevada Union","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ac93079bd569"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ashlyn Lampe </strong><br><em>659 assists | 100 sets | 6.6 per set</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ashlyn Lampe is one of only two juniors in the Top 25 to cross 100 sets played. That workload alone says something about her role at Nevada Union. She is on the floor and running the offense through a long and demanding schedule.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Her 659 assists rank sixth in the class. For coaches, a 100-set season as a junior means a large body of high school film to evaluate.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["961398"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ac93079bd5be"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='961398' first='Alexandra' last='Bradley'] </strong><br><em>650 assists | 68 sets | 9.6 per set</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Among juniors with more than 60 sets played, no one has a higher assist rate than [player_tooltip player_id='961398' first='Alexandra' last='Bradley']. She has 650 assists in 68 sets, and that 9.6 per set puts her in the top tier of the class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Her game has been building toward this. This spring she was working on composure in high-pressure moments and organizing her team's second-ball decisions. At USAV Championships, she came back into action mid tournament and chased down plays other setters let go. She plays with an expression that doesn't change with the score, and she describes the court as her happy place, the spot where a calmer, steadier version of her takes over. Her summer focus was sharpening her placement and building chemistry with a new high school roster. The numbers suggest both are working.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["784405"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ac93079bd611"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='784405' first='Natalie' last='Rynard'] </strong><br><em>647 assists | 74 sets | 8.7 per set</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='784405' first='Natalie' last='Rynard'] is in her second straight season among the state's most productive setters. As a sophomore, she averaged 9.2 assists per set through her first 66 sets. This year she is again among the leaders in her class at 8.7 per set.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 5'8" setter finished her 15U club season with WAVE 15 Scott, placing 11th in the nation at USAV Open, and attended the UCLA Summer Camp ahead of high school season. Two seasons of top-tier production give coaches something reliable to evaluate.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Sophie Smith","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'7u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32561","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Shasta","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ac93079bd6b0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sophie Smith </strong><br><em>647 assists | 78 sets | 8.3 per set</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sophie Smith is tied for eighth with 647 assists at 8.3 per set. MaxPreps lists her as both a setter and an opposite, so her assist total may come alongside attacking or blocking responsibilities.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If she is carrying both roles, that adds weight to her production. She is the second Redding setter in the top 10, joining Addison Maikranz.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["580631"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ac93079bd706"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='580631' first='Kendall' last='Stark'] </strong><br><em>646 assists | 72 sets | 9.0 per set</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='580631' first='Kendall' last='Stark'] is one of five juniors averaging 9.0 or more assists per set. Her number is meaningful because she has never been a setter who only distributes. She is a left-handed setter who looks to score through attacks, dumps, and blocks when she is front row.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>She has spent the past year building into a full 5-1 role. “I really have been working on being a 5-1 setter and being able to block then be ready to set.” This summer, she was named Top Performing Setter at the SoCal StockUp Showcase and the LovbLA Queen Setter, and she continues to stand out for keeping her sets clean even when the pass is not. She also competes in softball and beach volleyball, adding athleticism to a game that is already difficult to defend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Mia Maggi ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32561","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Argonaut","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ac93079bd7a0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mia Maggi </strong><br><em>624 assists | 86 sets | 7.3 per set</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mia Maggi has 624 assists across 86 sets, putting her 11th in the class. She has been a constant presence for Argonaut through a full schedule.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Her production at 7.3 per set over 86 sets shows a setter who has been reliable night after night rather than one carried by a few big matches.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Danielle Whitmill","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32561","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Valley Christian","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ac93079bd831"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Danielle Whitmill </strong><br><em>533 assists | 56 sets | 9.5 per set</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Danielle Whitmill's total undersells her production. She has played 56 sets, one of the lowest counts in the Top 25, yet she averages 9.5 assists per set, tied for third best in the class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PrepDig first featured her as a freshman setter at the NorCal showcase, and her club play with Vision 15 Gold has consistently shown the same traits: fast feet, clean hands, and the ability to reset an offense after broken plays. If her set count grows over the second half of the season, she has the profile to climb this list quickly.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jasalyn Garcia","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32561","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Banning","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ac93079bd8bd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jasalyn Garcia </strong><br><em>507 assists | 74 sets | 6.9 per set</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jasalyn Garcia has crossed the 500-assist mark at 6.9 per set, giving Banning a steady offensive anchor through 74 sets.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>She is one of the top junior setters in the South Bay and Harbor area and a name for coaches to add to their tracking lists as the season moves toward playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Mahalia Urriza","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32561","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Norwalk","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ac93079bd943"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mahalia Urriza </strong><br><em>505 assists | 93 sets | 5.4 per set</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mahalia Urriza has played 93 sets, the fourth-highest workload in the Top 25, and has passed 500 assists.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A heavy set count combined with a lower per-set rate can reflect a number of things, including system and how a team spreads its touches. What stands out is that she has been on the floor running Norwalk's offense through nearly every set of a long season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Melody Gonzalez","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'6u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32561","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Porterville","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ac93079bd9cf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Melody Gonzalez</strong><br><em>500 assists | 70 sets | 7.1 per set</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Melody Gonzalez hit exactly 500 assists in 70 sets. MaxPreps lists her as both a setter and a defensive specialist, which could mean she is contributing in the backcourt as well as running the offense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Her 7.1 per set places her in the middle of the Top 25, and she is one of the leading junior setters in the Central Valley.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["579939"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ac93079bda18"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='579939' first='Keniah' last='Verduzco'] </strong><br><em>497 assists | 67 sets | 7.4 per set</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='579939' first='Keniah' last='Verduzco'] is closing in on 500 assists at 7.4 per set. She has shown before that she is comfortable leading against strong competition. At last summer's GJNC, she helped guide VVA 15 Weichmann to a silver finish after facing the top seed in the USA division.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>That experience shaped how she approaches the position. “This tournament taught me how to stay sharp while leading my offense against amazing teams.” She brings that same composure to Clovis East this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Zoey Chen","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32561","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Rio Hondo Prep","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ac93079bdaa5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Zoey Chen </strong><br><em>482 assists | 73 sets | 6.6 per set</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zoey Chen has 482 assists through 73 sets, making her one of the top junior distributors in the San Gabriel Valley.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Her steady 6.6 per set across a full schedule shows she has been a consistent part of Rio Hondo Prep's offense all season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Brooklyn Bane","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32561","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"California (San Ramon)","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ac93079bdb2e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brooklyn Bane </strong><br><em>475 assists | 46 sets | 10.3 per set</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brooklyn Bane has played 46 sets, the fewest of anyone in the Top 25, and still ranks 18th in total assists. Her 10.3 assists per set is the highest mark of any junior setter in the state and the only one above 10.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>She was flagged as a freshman by the California High coaching staff as a player with next-level potential. There is also a NorCal thread worth noting. Bane and Danielle Whitmill were teammates on Vision 14 Gold, and both now rank among the top four junior setters in the state in per-set production.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["997310"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ac93079bdb79"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='997310' first='Melissa' last='Thacker'] </strong><br><em>473 assists | 89 sets | 5.3 per set</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='997310' first='Melissa' last='Thacker'] has carried a heavy load for San Dieguito Academy, with 89 sets played and 473 assists.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When PrepDig featured her this summer, what stood out was how she thinks about the position. She approaches setting like a chess match, communicating with her hitters before the serve, disguising her intent, and reading blockers before release. She has also invested heavily in the mental side, believing a setter's ability to reset after mistakes shapes a whole team's confidence. That mindset matters over an 89-set season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Midori Lo","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'4u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32561","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Bishop Amat","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ac93079bdc00"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Midori Lo </strong><br><em>471 assists | 83 sets | 5.7 per set</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Midori Lo has run Bishop Amat's offense through 83 sets, totaling 471 assists. She has competed at a national level before, playing on Tstreet IE 15-Wes in the 15U Gold bracket at GJNC.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Her steady presence across a long schedule makes her a setter coaches should keep tracking as the season moves toward playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["515127"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ac93079bdc4b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='515127' first='Riley' last='Stringer'] </strong><br><em>462 assists | 92 sets | 5.0 per set</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='515127' first='Riley' last='Stringer'] has been on the floor for 92 sets for one of the deepest programs in the country. On a loaded roster, per-set assist numbers often reflect how a team distributes the ball, so coaches should read her line alongside Mater Dei's system rather than in isolation.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Her profile extends well beyond this list. The 5'11" setter is ranked No. 46 in PrepDig's Class of 2028 National Rankings and earned an invitation to the 2026 USAV NTDP Summer Training Series. She was named MVP at the SoCal PrepDig Top250 Showcase and a Top Performer at PrepDig's Exposure Tour. When asked what she is most proud of, she didn't point to a stat. “The part of the game I am most proud of is the people I have met along the way.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Juliana Horton","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'7u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32561","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Santa Barbara","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ac93079bdccf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Juliana Horton </strong><br><em>461 assists | 83 sets | 5.6 per set</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Juliana Horton has 461 assists across 83 sets, making her one of the top junior setters on the Central Coast.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Her workload shows a setter Santa Barbara has relied on all season, and she is a name coaches in the region should be tracking.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["765028"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ac93079bdd19"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='765028' first='Grace' last='Ge'] </strong><br><em>459 assists | 78 sets | 5.9 per set</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='765028' first='Grace' last='Ge'] has 459 assists through 78 sets. MaxPreps lists her as both a setter and a defensive specialist, which may point to additional backcourt responsibilities.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>She has been on PrepDig's radar since her 15U season with Miz LB 15 Rockstar, where she stood out at PNQ and Far Westerns for taking smart risks, mixing tempo, and building strong chemistry with her middles. She made Harvard-Westlake's varsity as a freshman and brings a well-rounded profile off the court as a flutist, creative writer, and summer beach player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Viviana Giovannini","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32561","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Woodcrest Christian","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ac93079bdd9c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Viviana Giovannini </strong><br><em>448 assists | 86 sets | 5.2 per set</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Viviana Giovannini has 448 assists over 86 sets. MaxPreps lists her as a setter and opposite, so her assist line may be only part of what she contributes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If she is attacking as well as setting, her total is worth a closer look. She is one of the top junior setters in the Inland Empire.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Olivia Morr","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32561","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Foothills Christian","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ac93079bde21"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Olivia Morr </strong><br><em>447 assists | 72 sets | 6.2 per set</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Olivia Morr rounds out the Top 25 with 447 assists through 72 sets at 6.2 per set.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>She has been a steady presence for Foothills Christian and gives San Diego County a third setter in the Top 25.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Per-Set Standouts to Watch</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A few juniors outside the Top 25 are producing at a high rate in fewer sets. [player_tooltip player_id='764556' first='Amelia' last='Knutson'] (Campolindo) is averaging 8.7 assists per set in 44 sets. She is a familiar name to PrepDig readers. At PNQ, her outsides went 20-for-24 in kills. Raya Tulchinsky (Burlingame) sits at 7.6 per set in 50 sets. Maia Manuele (Notre Dame Belmont) and Anna McCombe (Berean Christian) are both at 6.9. As their schedules fill out, these names could move onto this list.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">If You Enjoyed This Article, Help Us Keep the Momentum Going</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Athletes</strong><br>Your stat line is one piece of your story, not the whole thing. Make sure the rest gets told. Ask your high school coach to keep your MaxPreps stats entered after every match, keep your PrepDig profile current, and keep getting your game in front of the coaches who need to see it. Assists only create visibility when people can find them.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Club Coaches &amp; Directors</strong><br>Setters are built over years, not seasons. Many of the athletes on this list developed in club gyms long before they ran a varsity offense, and that work deserves to be recognized publicly. It matters more than you think. Keep your club updated with the <a href="https://prepdig.com/california/clubs/club-programs/">California Club Program Database</a> and stay connected to every opportunity we create for exposure.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>College Coaches</strong><br>This is the Class of 2028, and the contact window is open. Five of these juniors are averaging 9.0 or more assists per set, and several of the most efficient setters in the class sit outside the top 10 because of set count. The per-set standouts and the first-time names on this list are where early evaluation creates an advantage. <a href="https://prepdig.com/college-subscribe/">Use a Premium College Subscription</a> to follow their junior seasons and build your setter board before the rest of the country catches up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Parents &amp; Supporters</strong><br>Junior year is when the recruiting conversation gets real. The long matches, the 100-set seasons, and the quiet work behind every assist are what coaches are evaluating right now. Celebrate the milestones, share the recognition, and keep encouraging the process that got them here.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/my-account/subscriptions/"><strong>Upgrade to a PrepDig+ Subscription</strong></a><br>Access exclusive rankings, deeper analysis, and the full Prospect Index to follow every athlete's journey.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepdig.com/events"><strong>Need More Exposure? Attend a PrepDig Showcase</strong></a><br>Use Code: MichelleBamford10 for $10 off on all Showcases</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our showcases are designed for athletes who want to take ownership of their recruiting journey and better understand how visibility, evaluation, and opportunity work together. These events offer more than competition. They provide athletes with a chance to learn how exposure works, compete in front of evaluators, build confidence, and gain valuable insight into what coaches are looking for at each stage of development.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Whether your goal is to improve communication, showcase your skills, earn recognition, receive meaningful evaluation, or simply learn how to stand out in a competitive environment, each showcase is built to help athletes grow both on and off the court. 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