Nebraska 2024 Rankings Update: Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What a year for the 2024s.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We knew this group was stacked with talent, but Nebraska's Class of 2024 also had a large group of athletes who took their game to the next level this year. That includes some high-impact junior seasons in the recently concluded high school season, and we've got plenty of stock risers in the wake of this fall's excitement.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>So, as we do for all our rankings updates, we now present a group of 2024s who elevated their game against some of Nebraska's best prep competition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["104989"],"_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_0_evaluation":"Long's successful 2022 calendar year goes beyond her huge commitment to Big East powerhouse Marquette. She also led Lincoln Southwest to one of its best volleyball seasons ever and showed that she is more than ready to take on the pressures of collegiate volleyball. First, though, there's unfinished business on the prep side.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["109597"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Douglas is quickly cementing her status as one of Nebraska's most impactful liberos, regardless of graduating class. The Skutt Catholic junior made a huge splash with her commitment to Southern Cal, and Douglas followed that up by re-writing the SkyHawk record books. Douglas' unique role in middle-back defense allowed her to pile up some head-spinning stats en route to an outstanding 2022 campaign.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["152864"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Pitt is it! Meyer soared up our initial 2024 rankings after some stellar performances in the VCNebraska gym. That ascent continued this fall with Meyer's excellent work in the Norris libero jersey, and all this success yielded a big-time commitment to Pittsburgh.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["109592"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Wohlgemuth's impact in Lincoln Lutheran's undefeated championship run cannot be overlooked. Not only was this junior outside hitter an effective terminator in the frontcourt, but she also played a vital back-row role that included her lethal serving behind the line. 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That might be a precursor to an even bigger 2023 for Bradford, and it starts in the rapidly approaching club season.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["124953"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"Here's another Silver Hawk who keeps finding ways to stand out in big contests. Little took the reins of Southwest's libero jersey and anchored one of the state's most impenetrable floor defenses. 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Six-rotation middle blockers are a rare sight, but Wood's versatility makes her all-around presence a necessity for the Eagles.","_player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_9_player":["187688"],"_player_evaluations_9_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_9_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_9_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_9_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_9_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_9_evaluation":"Few liberos had a more productive 2022 season than Rice. The Waverly junior piled up well over 500 digs this year, and that's while the Vikings went toe-to-toe with many of Class B's heavy hitters. 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