Beasts In The East: Four Prospects With High Expectations

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Dig Kansas continues to feature ranked athletes with claimed profiles across all classes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This report focuses on athletes from the Eastern half of the Sunflower State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["523628"],"_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"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-682f28baec029"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nash is ranked No. 45 overall in the Kansas Class of 2026. She is a smooth setter who enjoys dishing out assists like I enjoy eating cold Snickers! She racked up 1,104 assists during her junior season. She has already reached the 2,000-career assist benchmark. Expect her to make a run at 3,000 career assists for the Eagles this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["541080"],"_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"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-682f28baec0bb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bishop had a productive sophomore season for the Lansing Lions. She is ranked No. 81 overall in the Kansas Class of 2026. She can play six rotations and was used more as a defensive specialist last season by the Lansing coaching staff. During her sophomore campaign, she recorded 161 digs and 175 serve receptions. She moves well laterally and could be used as an attacker in a pinch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["478871"],"_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"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-682f28baec12b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">If Jefferson West's Harriet and [player_tooltip player_id='503697' first='Emmie' last='Dean'] had another volleyball-playing sister, Bishop Miege's [player_tooltip player_id='478871' first='Maryn' last='Dean'] could play the part. I have to continually double-check her school in the rankings, as I often think of the Jeff West Deans when I first see her name. She had a standout season for the Stags last fall, collecting 1,028 assists. She is a natural athlete who helps out Bishop Miege in all facets of the game. Her sophomore stat line included 67 kills, 59 blocks, 55 aces, and 219 digs. She is currently ranked No. 25 overall and the eighth-ranked setter in the Kansas Class of 2027.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["446321"],"_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"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-682f28baec197"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Maximuk is ranked No. 44 overall in the Kansas Class of 2027. She is a long and strong front-row athlete for Blue Valley. She recorded 151 kills and 54 blocks in 72 sets during her sophomore season. She plays club ball with [program_tooltip program_id='428889' first='Dynasty' last=''] and is a well-coached talent with a bright future ahead of her. Maximuk's dominance at the net will only improve as she gains experience. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->