Nebraska’s Dominant 2027 Middle Blockers at Show Me Qualifier

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's roll with the middles for a while.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We've started deploying some player features from the Show Me Qualifier, an event stacked with Nebraska's top club squads. This feature will hone in on Weekend 1, which brought us the 15 Open and 15 USA divisions. It's where we find the Class of 2027, and we have so many up-and-coming middle blockers from this group.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The conversation starts here—and this is just the beginning.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["458163"],"_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":"Premier 15 Gold is making its case as one of the nation's best blocking teams at the 15s level. Cramer has anchored that effort in 2024, particularly during 15 Gold's podium run at the Show Me Qualifier. She put up a wall at the net and was incredibly effective in one-on-one situations against other middle blockers. The Omaha Marian athlete is also stepping up her presence as an in-system threat in front of the setter. Cramer has all the tools to be one of Nebraska's best middle blockers in the 2027 class.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["458153"],"_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":"Judson showed us a little of everything in Kansas City. Her primary position is middle blocker, where she brings a ton of athleticism and range as an attacker. But Judson also took on some backcourt responsibilities at Show Me as she played an outside-middle hybrid role. This allowed us to see Judson's progression as a primary passer and defenderu002du002dthings you wouldn't expect to discuss in a middle blocker feature. Let's see what the future hold for Judson as her team dials in the right combinations for Nationals.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["521294"],"_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":"Walsh has the rare combination of size and quickness that makes her a perfect fit for the middle blocker spot. Nebraska Juniors 15 Black got plenty of highlight moments out of Walsh while competing against a tough 15 Open field. 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Her power on the quick has led to many floor denting kills throughout the team's successful qualifier journey. Rink can also bolster 15 Elite's right-side blocking, too, making her a multi-dimensional asset with a lot of versatility. The prep spotlight is bright for many Lincoln-area 2027s.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["499001"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Phillips keeps adding notes to our scouting report. We first saw her compete as a freshman with Millard South, where she made her mark in a vigorous Class A slate. 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Johnson is due for an entry in the 2027 watch list after she demonstrated her tremendous net presence in Kansas City. She used her lateral quickness to close blocks from pin to pin. This also helped Johnson stay available as a transition attacker, particularly behind the setter. Small-town talents are still entering our radar as we approach the late-season grind.","_player_evaluations_9_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":10,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-661c5e4652ab1"} /-->