2026s for D1s to Watch in the April Live Period

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're closing on the first live period of the AAU season. I'll be in Ohio for the first UAA stop, and programs around the state will be all over. For the D1 programs who may be reading this heading into the live period, I want to highlight a few kids in each high school class you may want to see before the live period. Today, we're rounding out the month with the 2026s.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='736760' first='Melia' last='Lemorande']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I've been high on Lemorande for two years. A knee injury halted the unbelievable momentum she built in the summer of 2023. However, she returned from her extended absence and earned All-State honorable mention honors. The Bay Port wing is the best off-ball scorer I've seen in Wisconsin. She runs off screens, cuts as well as anyone, and has the threat of knocking down perimeter shots with volume. Kids who create space away from the ball and shoot over 40% from the three-point line on around seven attempts per game don't grow on trees.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='400915' first='Mikaia' last='Litza']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No matter where you see Litza, you'll see the same kid who had a historic performance to win her Wauwatosa East team a D2 State Title a month ago. Nothing ever fazes her, and she seems to have an answer for anything defenses throw at her. She can create off the dribble, score from all three levels, create shots for her teammates and generate turnovers on the defensive end. Each time I see her, I like her game even more.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='533065' first='Rowan' last='Klesmit']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We'll see how this summer goes for Prime Nation's 17U EYBL team, but Klesmit is in line for a standout AAU campaign with that group. The Neenah native is the most efficient scorer and one of the few kids who's been a reliable three-level scorer this past high school season against solid competition. She's an undersized guard in the EYBL, but her ability to score at her size will capture people's at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='842243' first='Hanna' last='Bultman']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A new name for D1s to know is the St. Thomas More post. Bultman has an excellent motor and plays with more physicality than most kids in her position. The junior is a double-double threat each time she steps on the floor in high school, showing skill with the ball and ability to run the floor this AAU season thus far. There are things in her game that coaches would love. Some D1s, I'm sure, are locked into their 2026 class, but if you have room in that class, I'd suggest looking at Bultman.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->