It’s only fitting we go full circle and end around where we started. King is another southeast Kansas gem that has experienced plenty of border crossover with Missouri athletes. Riverton’s proximity to Joplin, Missouri, may even help bring King’s vast talents to a bigger audience. However, we had to include this small-town star after the all-around prowess King displayed last fall. She averaged nearly three kills per set on the pin, but her defensive work was even more extraordinary. King essentially put up libero numbers with almost 400 digs and a big role in the serve-receive pattern. Her rise in the 2028 hierarchy may be overdue.