Ember Hornburg Ember Hornburg 5'8" | RS GA is a projection player worth tracking early. The sophomore already leads North Cobb Christian in kills per set, meaning she is taking on meaningful offensive responsibility well before reaching the upperclassman portion of her career. That matters. Young outsides who are asked to carry varsity offense get repetitions that cannot easily be recreated in training. They learn how to attack bad sets, adjust to different blockers and continue swinging after mistakes.

Hornburg’s next two years will tell recruiters much more than her current kill total alone. At 5-foot-8, her long-term projection will likely depend on how complete she becomes. Serve receive, defense, serving and attacking intelligence will be particularly important if she remains in the outside position.

Recruiters should watch for increased shot diversity and how she handles out-of-system situations. Can she turn a poor set into a neutral rally instead of an error? Can she tool bigger blockers? Can she become dependable enough in serve receive to remain a six-rotation option?

The fact that Hornburg is already North Cobb Christian’s leading attacker gives her a strong developmental starting point. For a sophomore, the intrigue is less about what she is today and more about what the current foundation could become. ~ S.Fitzgerald @BenchtoBeast_prepdigga