2028 Rankings Movement: Five Top 30 Stock Risers

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["769908"],"_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-69ab823d945c3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hotz showed her mettle as a setter during the high school season leading a young Huron team that should enter the fall 2026 season with high expectations. A core group of current sophomores will return, all of whom played a significant position role as three of them earned 1st team all-league honors in the Sandusky Bay, including Hotz as she guided the offense with her distribution. She also contributed with her defense at the net with over 300 total digs. Her Spirit club team includes some of her Huron teammates along with some other top tier 2028 talent, meaning she will be challenged and measured well at all events given the competition they'll see going forward with some big qualifying events ahead.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["582222"],"_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-69ab823d9465c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bosse makes a huge jump to land among the top setters in this class after her season with Ross in 2025, combined with what she is doing currently in leading her TSE 16 Blue team, one that recently opened the Bluegrass event unbeaten on day one, assuming the overall top seed entering day two. TSE is a club that develops mechanics well at all positions and Bosse is definitely getting better in her movement and ability to toss the ball in all directions in system and out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["721325"],"_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-69ab823d946d1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">King's signature headband is becoming a key identifier when passing by or arriving at her court. She is a competitor with great court energy along with length and strength to her physical play. At 6'1, she proved over the previous club and high school cycle that she can score from anywhere on the court as she led a balanced Norwalk offense at 2.7 k/s and on the defensive side at the net with 46 blocks, earning a postseason honor in the Sandusky Bay Conference.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["776441"],"_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-69ab823d94745"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Oaks (*pictured) has been proving her value with more notice since early on in this club season helping lead a good NKYVC 16 Tsunami team with her offense. She can bring some big heat which starts with her footwork and a deliberate step-close move to the ball that helps her drive up with a big double-arm lift and into torque action. Not only does her power potential increase but she adds range with the control to swing through space or to effectively challenge the edges of the block. Oaks has also shown good tools to play as a primary passer-to-hitter as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["749983"],"_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-69ab823d947b1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Locker's continued development as middle quick attacker is paying dividends for her team as she becomes more reliable through different options. Her approach movement creates a good target for her setters as they just need to get the ball into her sweet spot and she'll take care of it with good contact. Approaching at her setter, she has good wingspan that, with space, she can rise and swing with good control towards the perimeter of the court. Her ceiling is high and her rate of progress through recent evaluations indicates big promise for her future added impact.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->