Class of 2028: Next Five

We are now over halfway done with the updated rankings, now that the 2028 class update is posted. Like for the 2026 and 2027 classes, we will have the Top Ten players discussed today, and we'll look at some stock risers and new additions over the weekend before unveiling the first edition of the 2029 class rankings next week.    Unfortunately for Hollins, she hasn't played much due to knee injuries, but she showed enough to me over the summer and early this high school season to know who she is as a player. The Wisconsin Lutheran guard plays with plenty of confidence and can score at all three levels, and excels at creating off the dribble. She is also longer than most guards are, and uses her length to get her shot off over any contest she sees. Hollins may also be one of the better shot creators Wisconsin has produced in recent history, and if it tells you anything, Wisconsin's staff, who may have only seen her a few times before she played at their elite camp in June, offered her a scholarship after camp because of how well she played that day.     The Janesville native is an intriguing prospect who can play multiple positions and adds plenty of versatility defensively. Stevens is a player who can create problems for any defense she lines up against, because there aren't many one-for-one matchups. She has the speed to turn the corner on most defenders, and space the floor if teams want to keep her out of the lane. I also love the pride she takes defensively and how instinctive she is on that end of the floor. There is a lot to like about what she brings to the floor.     The Mukwonago native is starting to become a player that I'd recommend most Division 1 schools in the Midwest to watch and at least take notes on. Cochenet is a late riser in terms of players coaches are starting to zero in on, but she has all the tools to play competitive basketball at a high level. She is a 6-1 or 6-2 wing who can handle the ball, get to the basket, and play through contact. There is plenty of room for her to grow as a player on both ends for sure. However, she is a player who can defend and guard multiple positions with her athletic tools and length. She'll be a wing at the next level, but she will add defensive versatility and another good passer to any lineup she's in.     Nelson doesn't play at a school that wants to compete in track meets with teams in the FVA because that's a game they won't win often. They want to grind games out more than any other team in their conference, which is okay, but Nelson just won't pop as much as she will in the AAU season. She has all the athletic tools that would suggest she could be an excellent defensive prospect at the next level, and she's shown flashes of what she could be as an offensive player at the next level. She has been a creator off the dribble for her team at times and has made plays for others. I also believe that she is a better shooter than she has shown at the high school level, and with some work, can be a respectable shooter at the next level.     The Kohler native has had an excellent sophomore season for the Blue Bombers. She possesses the physical tools and skill set most high school programs can't handle. Elliott is a 6-0 guard/wing who can use her length and stride to get around her initial defender and get downhill. I also love her willingness to play through contact around the basket and finish through and over players waiting for her around the rim. However, what differentiates her from her peers is how she sees the floor. She is a willing passer and will fit a program that plays motion. Elliott is comfortable making reads with the ball, and she is as unselfish as it gets when she's playing her best basketball. There isn't much to like about what she brings to the floor.

We are now over halfway done with the updated rankings, now that the 2028 class update is posted. Like for the 2026 and 2027 classes, we will have the Top Ten players discussed today, and we'll look at some stock risers and new additions over the weekend before unveiling the first edition of the 2029 class rankings next week.