More Uncommitted 2026s I’m Tracking

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At this time next year, the class of 2026 will be gearing up to move onto the next level. There are still dozens of kids who will commit to playing at the next level or could play at the next level if they choose to. Today, I want to highlight a few uncommitted players I'll track before they graduate high school next spring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='533086' first='Kylie' last='Pieper']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Pewaukee missed most of her junior season recovering from a knee injury. Pieper is a kid who may not jump out if you watch her play one game. Her consistency in finding ways to contribute to winning every game she plays is fun to watch. Playing with Big Ten talents makes it rare for her to be a prominent offensive player, so she uses her lateral quickness to defend every game. However, she's capable of scoring, and if you don't believe me, I recommend watching her 2nd half against Homestead in her sophomore year. Her offense won the Pirates that game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='595865' first='Molly' last='Olson']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I have a soft spot in my heart for hard-nosed, undersized guards, and Olson is one of them. The Albany/Monticello guard has been an excellent spot shooter in her time in high school, but I love watching her defend. The competitiveness and willingness Olson has to play through contact are incredible. I remember while defending against Lena in the state title game in 2024, she took a hard shot, popped up, cleared the tears from her eyes, then continued chasing her assignment around screens for a baseline out of bounds. She's as relentless as they come.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='766619' first='Joy' last='Krull']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Xavier guard doesn't do any single thing at an elite level, but she does everything. You can have Krull guard multiple positions, play on or off the ball, let her initiate the offense, look to score, and have the athleticism to guard talented guards and wings. Among all the kids that have taken the Hawks to back-to-back state title games, [player_tooltip player_id='766619' first='Joy' last='Krull'] is the constant kid who's been a part of both runs, and her teammates always look to her when things get a little shaky, which shows the respect her teammates have for her.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='533066' first='Audrey' last='Meudt']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I may be slightly out of line saying this, but I wholeheartedly believe Meudt is the barometer of any team she plays on. She's not a 6'2 wing who can create off the dribble or an otherworldly athlete. Meudt is a consistent performer who has helped her team win games as she's earned more responsibility at Waunakee. The more I've watched her play, the more I've loved what she's brought to the floor, and I could probably talk about everything that makes her deserving of all-state consideration as an honorable mention. The simple way to put it is that she makes winning plays, and she makes the people around her better.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->