Class of 2026 Rankings Update: Top Five

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>By the time the season tips off on Nov. 18th, all class rankings will be done, and the content with those updates will be posted. Today, we'll take a brief look at the top ten in the class and highlight some of their achievements at the high school level. All of the players in the Top Ten are committed, so I'll try not to ramble on too much about these players today and dive deeper into some uncommitted players tomorrow.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='533077' first='Adaline' last='Sheplee']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Rice Lake wing helped lead her Warrior team to the state tournament for the first time in program history last season. Sheplee did an excellent job as the primary ball handler for someone who will be a wing at the next level. She sees the floor well and had the second-most total assists by a player in the Big Rivers Conference last season. Sheplee will continue her playing career at the University of Wisconsin in the Big Ten Conference.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='533057' first='Natalie' last='Kussow']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Arrowhead guard will finish her career as one of the best scorers in state history. In her sophomore season, Kussow finished with the third-most points ever scored in the current Division 1 state tournament format, only behind Allie Ziebell and Arike Ogumbawale, two McDonald's All-Americans. In that tournament, the Warhawk also led her program to a State Championship. Kussow will continue her playing career at the University of Minnesota in the Big Ten Conference.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='474774' first='Leah' last='Nordin']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Shawano native is a talented wing who has helped the Hawks compete at the top of the Bay Conference in the last three seasons. Nordin also helped her team beat the traditional powers of the Bay in her time in high school. She is a three-level scorer who has continued improving as she's matured as a player. Nordin will continue her playing career at the University of Wisconsin in the Big Ten Conference.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='536013' first='Giselle' last='Janowski']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Pewaukee native has always been an elite defender since her high school debut against a talented Notre Dame group. Janowksi has played a crucial role in a program that appeared in two state title games over her time in high school, winning the 2024 D2 crown, and earned a national ranking on a few occasions. Janowski will continue her playing career at the University of Wisconsin in the Big Ten Conference.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='400915' first='Mikaia' last='Litza']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Litza improved each season of her high school career and helped her Wauwatosa East team continue to rise in Division 2, and won a state title last March. Litza is a skilled guard who can make things happen with the ball in her hands. She is a skilled player who can get to the basket but is also a threat to knock down shots from all three levels. Litza will continue her playing career at DePaul University in the Big East Conference.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->