Under-The-Radar 17s at STL Presidents’ Day Classic

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ST. LOUIS - </strong>It's a super important club season for the uncommitted members of the 2025 Class. College coaches are seeking to fill out their rosters in the cycle and prep juniors that can help them in a few years. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>They were roaming around last weekend's Presidents' Day Classic here at the America's Center. There's no way they could see a fraction of the talent on display during the event. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>That's why we're here to help. Here's a group of 17s deserving of more love on the recruiting trail: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["261100"],"_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":"Klunder could be flying under the radar because she plays for a smaller high school and isn't on the top Adrenaline 17 team. Neither one of those factors define her. Klunder would help a lot of college programs on the right side. Admittedly, I'm a sucker for the lefties out there, of which Kluder is one. She's an explosive athlete that generates power in her swing from a high hitting point. She sees the court well, allowing her to adjust directions with her offerings depending on the defense. She's a strong defender at the net with room to grow in that area.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["261072"],"_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":"Kaur first caught my attention at a prep dig event last summer. I've watched her playing a few times this club season and continue to be impressed. Like others on this list, Kaur is overshadowed by not playing on her club's top team for her age group. She also gets lost in the mix in a loaded Pleasant Valley program. Kaur is undersized for an outside, but she makes up for it with an impressive vertical leap and consistent swing. A good feel for the game also helps her skills play up.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["215388"],"_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":"I first noticed Hermanson's game early in the prep season. She was slowed by injuries as a junior, which didn't help her recruitment. Adrenaline loaded up its top 17s team this season, pushing her down to the second team. Those are the factors holding her back. It's certainly not her play. She's a consistent, six-rotation performer that may lack a standout skill but does everything well. She's sound serving, hitting and in serve-receive. A college would be lucky to have her, especially knowing there's potential for a lot more development here.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["215760"],"_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":"I scouted Ragins early in the prep season and then again during the first week of the club season. She's continued to make steady progress as a versatile middle that makes up for a lack of height with excellent athletic ability and court awareness. 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