2026 Prospect Roulette: December Edition

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With a new set of 2026 Player Rankings out, let's get into a Prospect Roulette for December.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's how it works: I'll pop up a random number generator that includes the 2026 rankings. I'll generate 10 numbers and the 10 that come up will be the ranking of the player. I'll then spotlight those players in the article to help give them some more attention.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There's 110 players ranked in our Class of 2026. Let's see who has the lucky numbers this month:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>21. [player_tooltip player_id='226911' first='Riley' last='Pilat'], OH Plymouth Christian/Michigan Elite</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pilat is coming off a great 2023 fall campaign where she helped PCA be one of the top teams in Division 3 and she earned HM <a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/12/2023-michigan-hs-d3-all-prep-dig-teams/">All-Prep Dig D3</a> honors. She's likely to take on a much bigger role next year, but she will be up for the challenge. Pilat is an explosive and athletic hitter that has the ability to overpower blockers and place the ball where defenses can't get under it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>7. [player_tooltip player_id='226900' first='Liv' last='Hosford'], OH Rockford/MVA</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hosford has continued to prove herself as one of the most productive 2026 prospects in the state. She's been a workhorse for Rockford through two seasons. This fall she was Second Team <a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/12/2023-michigan-hs-d1-all-prep-dig-teams/">All-Prep Dig Division 1</a>. Hosford moved from the middle to the outside for the Rams and showed she can be a six-rotation talent. Her passing and serve receive were exemplary to go along with her power arm at the net.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>88. [player_tooltip player_id='261199' first='Morgin' last='Parsley'], S WL Northern/Legacy</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Parsley was a breakout talent this fall out of the LVC. She wore a lot of different hats for the Knights, taking on a big setting/OH role. She excelled in all areas of the game, proving to be an explosive finisher at the net, a smooth setter, a consistent defender, and a challenging server. Parsley is likely to be a dominant player in the conference these next two years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>109. [player_tooltip player_id='226901' first='Madelyn' last='Hungerford'], MH East Grand Rapids/MVA</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6-foot Hungerford got a chance to showcase her skills this fall for EGR varsity and she battled with some elite-level middles in the Grand Rapids area. Hungerford hit nearly .300 on the season and improved on her blocking instincts as the year went along. This fall was a good learning experience and should catapult her to some big gains on the court in the years ahead.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>30. [player_tooltip player_id='446694' first='Amelia' last='Gagnon'], DS/L West Catholic/FaR Out</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>West Catholic made a run to the Division 2 state final this fall and Gagnon earned a spot on our <a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/12/2023-michigan-hs-d2-all-prep-dig-teams/">All-Prep Dig D2 Third Team</a>. She was among the state's dig leaders this year with over 700. Gagnon went up against all the top hitters on the west side of the state and passed the test with flying colors. She's got an endless gas tank and a determination to be the best.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>18. [player_tooltip player_id='226899' first='Cree' last='Hollier'], MH Mercy/Michigan Elite</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hollier only stands 5'8”, but she's as explosive of a middle as you will find. Hollier really got to shine in her partnership with Mercy setter [player_tooltip player_id='156295' first='Campbell' last='Flynn']. The two have a lot of chemistry and bring the best out of each other. Hollier really skies off the floor and has tremendous arm speed. She's also a very underrated blocker. Along with being part of our All-Prep Dig D1 team, she was part of our <a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/11/2023-mhsaa-division-i-all-tournament-dream-team-2/">D1 Finals Dream Team</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>54. [player_tooltip player_id='226937' first='Mallory' last='Stoy'], DS/L Novi/Michigan Elite</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Story contributed to the Novi defense this past fall and will be a steady part of the Wildcats in the years ahead. Stoy has good quickness in the back row and she can adjust well to the play. She will continue to develop leadership skills as she gets more experience with the varsity level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>63. [player_tooltip player_id='261165' first='Jolie' last='Yaldoo'], DS/L Marian/Michigan Elite</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Yaldoo is a young defensive talent that is part of a deep Marian defensive roster. She's got a lot of good instincts with her serve receive. Yaldoo times up her sprawls and dives well to make a clean pass in serve receive or during a rally. She's been able to take on big hitters and still get the ball cleanly to her setters.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>77. [player_tooltip player_id='490036' first='Emma' last='Rosenow'], OH Romeo/Monsters</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rosenow has improved a lot on her defensive game, making her a more complete player. She's adding a lot of levels to her defensive play, showing a high court IQ when it comes to where she needs to be on the floor. Offensively, Rosenow takes that same approach. She has the right mixture of shot speeds and attack angles to find consistent success.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>47. [player_tooltip player_id='243338' first='Addison' last='Dunning'], OH Davison/Five:1</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dunning has been contributing to the Davison varsity and a steady part of the offense. She mixes up her shots well and lets the play come to her as opposed to trying to force a power shot each time. Dunning has a good feel for where the play is going and where the defense is going across the net.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->