America's 200: Moving Into the Top 50 #50-#36

America’s Top 200 List

#50-#36

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#36 Isabelle Hoppe - Class of 2026 Setter - Club: AVC Cleveland - Commit: Pitt

Hoppe has done it all: Team USA Setter, UA All-American Match, and of course, an NTDP lifer. The hometown girl will be the next in line to run the show for the Pitt Panthers. One of the top-ranked setters in the class for some time, she is a fierce competitor and worker, like the city she comes from. Slightly undersized, but accuracy and touch are some of the best in the USA VB system.

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#37 Brooke Harwood - Class of 2026 Middle - Club: AZ Storm - Commit: UCLA

Harwood grows on you, and she has constantly taken steps to continue to move up the ladder, not only in her class but in the overall ranking of American prospects. First off, Harwood has maybe done as good a job as anyone at using social media to document her workouts and growth consistently for three years now. She has been deliberate in her work in the weight room, which has shown in her athleticism on the court. She runs a smooth slide route, and her timing and height on her block are extremely effective. A bruin commit that looked solid in June of 2024 looks EXCELLENT now, and that is all due to the work of Harwood.

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#38 Danielle Whitmire - Class of 2026 Setter - Club: Skyline - Commit: Penn State

Have we mentioned how big a rise Danielle Whitmire has made in the past 18 months lately? Truly one of the great stories in prep volleyball. Once she was able to focus on setting, she has excelled and now looks to have the keys to Nittany Nation from Day 1, potentially! She has the strength and aggressiveness to make her a weapon, the court vision to make her one of the best, and her accuracy has moved her up to the top of the class. She also plays with extreme confidence and is the leader of a talented recruiting class heading to PSU.

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#39 Lauren Forelli - Class of 2027 Outside - Club: AZ Revolution - Commit: Michigan State

Forelli’s value comes in everything, which means that she can do everything very well. She is a six-rotation stud that was probably undervalued because she wasn’t flashy with any of them, but those in the know understood just how good the Arizona star is at each one.  We mentioned this in June that she is the type of player you want for a program trying to turn the corner and “take another step” because she helps you win matches by doing all the little things better.

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#40 Ellie Enger - Class of 2029 Setter - Club: Winter Park Volleyball - Commit: UC

Already a seasoned veteran in “Big Gym Settings,” it seems like Enger has been attending NTDPs for a decade. Although she runs some Setter/Opp back home, make NO MiSTAKE this is one of America’s top young Setter prospects. Even though she’s a 2029, she can blend into any gym with any class and lead an offense. Enger will move up this list and is another who probably could have been even higher. She is on her way to the U17 Team tryouts in CO as well.  

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#41 Peyton Kubik - Class of 2027 Opp/Outside - Club: Dynasty - Commit: Pitt

Kubik has a dynasty name and was a bit of a surprise to Pitt in the ’27 class, but is a Gold Level Prospect and some have projected her as high as #4 Pin in the class. Also, with talk of her playing either OH or Opp at Pitt, that makes her even more valuable. When she is on her game, she is attacking and aggressive. Her serve is a weapon as well. If she can fit into the intensity of the Pitt program she will be a big star, because the physical traits are there w/ Kubik.

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#42 Maya Ogbogu - Class of 2028 Outside - Club: TAV - Commit: UC

Talked about by many as one of the top Outside prospects in the 2028 class that is down with top-end talent at the position, Maya has been well celebrated by the media already in her young career. A large reason for that is her massive vertical and 3-step approach; the athlete flies! She also plays the game in an attacking fashion and is one of the better back row outsides as well. She has the personality to go with her game, so she has Star Power that will pair well with the big offers she will receive.

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#43 Madlen Gloessner - Class of 2028 Middle - Club: NORCO - Commit: UC

This CO Middle blew up this Summer and had a very good Select Camp season. She is athletic for a middle, does it all, and can move to a pin if needed, and has no problem moving around on the court and doing different things. Her movement and versatility serve her well and allow Madlen to do things most middles can’t do. She does have a little bit of young Andi Jackson in her (and not because they are both from CO). If she continues to work on her explosion and her vertical game, watch out, she will be a dynamic college player.

She is another on her way to the U17 National Team.

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#44 Brynn Stephens - Class of 2027 Outside - Club: TAV - Commit: SMU

Another great FIT COMMIT Stephens should excel at SMU. A powerful outside with strength, shot variations, but a cannon of an arm. She plays with confidence and has that flare for Star Power at the next level, and will be the hometown kid! Stephens' game took a big jump last season when she was able to focus only on attacking and didn’t play Setter anymore. She is an excellent athlete, and SMU has no problem adding another one of those to the roster.

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#45 Gabby DiVita - Class of 2026 Outside - Club: Legacy - Commit: Nebraska

DiVita was fearless in the club when she dominated at the 16s level and when she was one of the better passing outsides in the country. She was also fearless when she attacked the net, no matter what block was on the other side. She played with intensity and emotion. Everyone is waiting to see how that translates to Nebraska for DiVita. The passing skills should be a huge plus for her right away. Will it take her a while to adjust to playing offense vs. the taller blocks, or does she jump right in and start firing away just like club? The competitor in DiVita should be exactly what the Huskers are expecting from the All-American. DiVita was noticeably stronger this season, which helped her be even more physical in her offensive attack.

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#46 Tatum Kelly - Class of 2028 Setter - Club: 1st Alliance - Commit: UC

Kelly is a setter for one of the most popular clubs in America, and she has been to nearly all of the big Select Camps. She is right in the mix of franchise 2028 Setters and is one of the strongest, tallest, and most physically athletic athletes of the group. She is also more vocal and confident than she was a year ago. Technique-wise, Tatum is solid, from years in the gym tagging along. This is another one of the legit and potential All-American type setters in this class.

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#47 Teagan Loechlar - Class of 2028 Setter/Opposite- Club: Milwaukee Sting - Commit: UC

The Wisconsin native is already 123” and has room to grow. That equals a very high ceiling. She plays both Setter and Opposite, but the $ is in the Setter position and that almost certainly seems to be Loechler’s future (especially with so many of the top programs needing a Setter this year). Loechler already plays her game with strength and aggressiveness and has a great approach touch. So she is athletic for being 6’3”, but definitely has room for growth. Playing OPP Teagan takes that aggressive approach with her as she sets. She will look to score when she can, and sees the other side of the net very well, and will push tempo to keep the opponents uneasy all match long. She will be right in the mix come June!!

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#48 Marissa Jones - Class of 2027 Setter - Club: A5 - Commit: Kansas

Jones has the ability to be a difference maker for Kansas and could be their Day 1 starter. For A5, she has been highly decorated, has been in the NTDP program for years, and has made the U19 national team. Jones is athletic and another setter who will test defenses, calling her own number #, and she is excellent on the block. Her TOP physical test #s are all 10s so that part is great. She needs to continue training to be a setter and a floor general. This could end up being an excellent first Setter commit for Coach Ullmer at KU.

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#49 Ava Burgess - Class of 2027 Outside - Club: Club V - Commit: UC

Burgess is the best uncommitted remaining from the class, and she is a high-academic athlete who did some physically impressive things last year for Club V. Playing up with the 18s squad, Burgess floats on her approach, but her whip of a swing arm is deadly, and she can move the ball around for sure. She is most impressive when she takes it cross-court as hard as she can. Another 2027 who goes overshadowed because of where she played at and because she played up two age groups, remember Burgess, she is a special athlete and should go to a special school.

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#50 Amirra Bailey - Class of 2026 Middle - Club: Bravo - Commit: Louisville

Bailey may be the biggest surprise of this class, simply because of where she has played at (Bravo Volleyball), a small local club in Bowling Green, KY.  All I know is that when she finally got an invitation to an NTDP, many had their eyes opened to just how good Amirra truly was as she lit up the Winter Session. Tall, athletic, explosive, and strong. She will open plenty of eyes when she looks to push for time early on at Louisville.

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