Players Ranking Update: State Of Nebraska Preview
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As I have mentioned in the past, this fall the State of Nebraska will get a rankings update. This update will be the first in a few years on the girls side. With that being said, there are a few…
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Continue ReadingAs I have mentioned in the past, this fall the State of Nebraska will get a rankings update. This update will be the first in a few years on the girls side. With that being said, there are a few things I want everyone to take into consideration while looking over the rankings for this state specifically. Below I am going to explain those things, as well as touch on the process of rankings the prospects in general a little bit and naming some of the prospects you’ll see added this fall.
Nebraska Rankings Specifically: When it has to do with these rankings, since there hasn’t been movement in a few years, there are going to be some big changes. In most states when you have a set of ranking updates, you might not necessarily have a lot of change in what # a player is ranked between those updates. In this state, since there is going to be so many new players added to the total player pool, at every age level, there could be some major # changes, as to where some players stand. I don’t want anyone to be upset over this because it is not seen as the moving down of the player to myself, but as the addition of new players onto the list, who are really gifted.
Rankings The Players: There is one common thought or idea that parents and players always fall victim to when it comes to understanding rankings like this. It also happens to be the most important factor in my opinion, when looking at this type of stuff, that needs to be taken into consideration. When the player is being ranked, it is NOT ONLY for how they are as a prospect right not, but MORE-SO how their game translates to the college level. Some other important factors that I take into consideration when doing this stuff is the players natural “feel” for the game, the numbers they put up VS the current level of competition they face, their size, and how they see the game from a strategic standpoint. (X’s and O’s)
New Additions: Below are just SOME of the players that will be added to the rankings in their perspective classes.
2024: Madison Abbenhaus Madison Abbenhaus 5'5" | PG Bloomfield | 2024 State NE , Josilyn Miller Josilyn Miller 5'9" | CG Verdigre Public School | 2024 State NE , McKenna Yates McKenna Yates 5'7" | PG McCool Junction | 2028 IA , Adyson Mlnarik Adyson Mlnarik 5'8" | PG Summerland | 2024 State NE , Peyton Cox Peyton Cox 5'11" | PF Wauneta-Palisade | 2024 State NE , Lorissa Reiman Lorissa Reiman 5'9" | PF St. Mary's | 2024 State NE , Mikah O’Neil Mikah O’Neil 5'11" | PF Sumner-Eddyville-Miller | 2024 State NE
2025: Ayana Owens Ayana Owens 5'9" | CG Lincoln | 2025 State NE , Tarry Godsey, Mattie Dalton, JJ Black JJ Black 6'2" | C Elkhorn Valley | 2025 State NE , Kerry Ryan Kerry Ryan 6'1" | C Ansley/Litchfield | 2025 State NE , Zaili Benish Zaili Benish 5'5" | PG Leyton | 2025 State NE , Myleigh Weers Myleigh Weers 5'9" | PG Diller-Odell | 2025 State NE , Ashley Bauer Ashley Bauer 5'7" | SG Elm Creek | 2025 NE , Abriya Watkins Abriya Watkins CG Omaha Northwest | 2025 NE , Jayla Cleveland Jayla Cleveland 6'0" | PF Millard South | 2025 NE
2026: Sierra Thomas Sierra Thomas 6'0" | PF Omaha North | 2026 State NE , Zaria Townsend Zaria Townsend 5'7" | SF Omaha Buena Vista | 2026 State NE , Halle Dolliver Halle Dolliver 5'10" | CG Malcolm | 2026 State NE , Emerson Timm Emerson Timm 5'6" | PG Arlington | 2026 State NE , Ani Leu Ani Leu 6'0" | PG Lincoln North Star | 2026 State NE , Lucy Fierro Lucy Fierro 5'4" | PG Westview | 2026 NE , Ayanna Hill, Miley Pikes, Aubrey Russell Aubrey Russell 5'7" | PG Winside | 2026 NE , Baliee Durant
2027: Allijah Stabler, Harper Bohaboj, Kendyl Davis Kendyl Davis 5'9" | CG Westside | 2027 NE , Addison Medeck Addison Medeck 6'2" | PF Papillion LV South | 2027 NE , Rowan Swartz Rowan Swartz 5'7" | SG Elkhorn South | 2027 NE , Sophia Lindsey, Leah Robinson, Aelynn Moody, Maddie Vickery
Final Notes: When it comes that time, this update is going to be massive. We are going to cover a ton of players, explain their games to the people, and make sure that everyone out there working hard gets the recognition they deserve. Every ranking is earned, never given.