Fall Rankings Update: 2026 Middle Hitters

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The <a href="https://prepdig.com/michigan/rankings/2026-rankings/">2026 fall rankings</a> were updated this week as we enter the prep volleyball season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at where the middle hitters in this class fall in place.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/position-ranking-table {"name":"acf/position-ranking-table","data":{"class":"2026","_class":"field_65cfb7374abb9","position":"32924","_position":"field_65cfbfcb19ad6","national_rankings":"0","_national_rankings":"field_660c1d73c0e49","state":"19892","_state":"field_65cfb88a603fe"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68bb1094e1a9f"} /--> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Top Five 2026 Middle Hitters</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1. [player_tooltip player_id='226909' first='Kayla' last='Nwabueze'], Bloomfield Hills/Legacy: </strong>Nwabueze can do it all and she's established herself as one of the top prospects in the nation. The Harvard commit has as much athleticism as anyone on the floor. She makes explosive kills and agile digs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2. [player_tooltip player_id='226875' first='Ella' last='Andrews'], Mercy/Legacy: </strong>The Stanford commit has elite length, but she's also got the footwork and athleticism to match her wingspan. She can be dominant as a defensive blocker, but can also finish from anywhere along the net.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3. [player_tooltip player_id='828365' first='Taliyah' last='Hanks'], Loy Norrix/Dead Frog: </strong>Hanks can jump out of the building and has a devastating follow through on her swing that leaves defenders looking helpless. She's committed to USC.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>4. [player_tooltip player_id='809813' first='Mya' last='Hemmer'], Ishpeming/FC Elite: </strong>A real gem in the Upper Peninsula, Hemmer is a 6'2” athlete that has been able to dominate the North and earn herself a spot with Baylor's program next fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>5. [player_tooltip player_id='535138' first='Briawna' last='Zimmerman'], FH Northern/FaR Out: </strong>Zimmerman keeps getting better and adding new dimensions to her game. She puts in a lot of work on the court and makes a lot of tough plays through her effort alone.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Others to Note</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='487356' first='Lucy' last='Monahan'], Bedford/Michigan Elite: </strong>A Toledo commit, Monahan has been able to establish herself amongst a talented group of middles at Bedford. She's got the athleticism and court awareness to be special.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='226899' first='Cree' last='Hollier'], Mercy/Legacy: </strong>Hollier plays with a lot of competitive fire and has proven she can hold her own in the middle despite being just 5'8”. The Austin Peay commit has the swing and timing to play anywhere along the net.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='849699' first='Kamsi' last='Iweajunwa'], Grand Ledge/FaR Out: </strong>A stock riser that has landed a commitment with Oakland University, Iweajunwa has shown eye-popping explosion off the floor to go with good court vision.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='747097' first='Darby' last='Crystal'], Davison/Legacy: </strong>A 6'2” middle that can also slide to the right side, Crystal has shown she is a consistent blocker while continuing to improve on her finishing rate at the net.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='586761' first='Alexis' last='Carper'], Roscommon/LHVBA: </strong>Carper is an agile middle that can also play on the outside. She's got a technically smooth swing and a competitive attitude that allows her to come through with momentum-swinging kills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->