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<p>Today will be the last day of the 2026 rankings content update. There are a few players whom I want to highlight further in this class before moving on. There are various reasons for each of them, but I've grown to appreciate their games over time and would like to discuss them further.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='509483' first='Allie' last='Dahl']</strong></p>
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<p>The Brodhead guard is a player who I liked heading into her junior season, and loved by the end of it. Her Cardinals program wasn't among the most talented in D4, but Dahl got the most out of herself and everyone around her. She was a positive figure for her teammates even when things went wrong. Mind you, this is a player who D4 defenses still couldn't slow down when they sent multiple defenders her way. I've said it before, but I've never learned more about a player than when Dahl's Cardinals team got blown out by a talented Deerfield group. Dahl is the type of player everyone should want in their program.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='533082' first='Libby' last='Gilmore']</strong></p>
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<p>The Arrowhead wing recently returned after a knee injury kept her on the sidelines her entire junior season. Gilmore has always been an excellent perimeter defender, but seemed to find her offensive groove before July of 2024. Since she returned, Gilmore looks like she's added some muscle to her frame, and even though she's still probably getting her sea legs back under her, you can see her athleticism. Wherever coaches think she's at now, she'll keep improving as she gets more comfortable being back on the floor, and could find another gear at the next level.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='914523' first='Ashley' last='Rowe']</strong></p>
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<p>I'm not sure if Rowe wants to play at the next level, but I've been impressed by her since I first watched her play in the 2024 state tournament. Her poise and ability to make plays off the dribble stood out in Cuba City's semifinal game against McDonell. She was the one player in that season's title game against Laconia who had an offensive rhythm. Any program looking for a lead guard who can create off the dribble, knock down shots from the perimeter, and defend should at least make her say no.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='766628' first='Brynn' last='Krull']</strong></p>
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<p>The career that Krull has had will be one of the most intriguing ones to have followed by the time it ends. Krull missed nearly the entirety of her first two seasons with knee injuries, and in her first healthy season, she led her Xavier team to a second-consecutive state title game. She was the best offensive player the Hawks had and was a threat whenever she was on the floor. Krull has a calming presence on the offensive end of the floor, and anytime she touched the ball, her teammates trusted her to make something happen.</p>
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Today will be the last day of the 2026 rankings content update. There are a few players whom I want to highlight further in this class before moving on. There are various reasons for each of them, but I've grown to appreciate their games over time and would like to discuss them further.
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