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<p>Mid-summer season is here, and as we swing from club to high school games, we get a full idea of how players adapted to that switch in dynamics. Here is who looks to rise in the next released rankings.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top 5</h2>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1360407' first='Nation' last='Williams']</h3>
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<p>6'4" C - Lone Peak</p>
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<p>With the potential addition of a nationally ranked player, Nation should quickly rise to the top of its classification. She has already suited up with Lone Peak during summer high school play and has shown exactly why she's considered one of the nation's premier talents. Her presence elevates the level of play on both ends of the floor and immediately changes the ceiling of any team she joins.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top 10</h2>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='796469' first='Veanna' last='Pau'u'] </h3>
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<p>6'2" C - Bingham</p>
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<p>Veanna first caught our attention during the high school playoffs, where she turned in a standout performance and earned tournament MVP honors. Since then, she has continued to show why she's such a difficult matchup.</p>
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<p>Her ability to establish deep position, carve out space in the paint, and play through contact makes her a true interior presence. Once the ball touches her hands, she has the confidence to pivot, square up, and finish the possession. She doesn't hesitate, and that decisiveness around the basket makes her highly effective in the post.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1051328' first='Jalise' last='Chatman']</h3>
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<p>5'8" SG - American Fork</p>
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<p>Jalise is another player who has stepped into a club role that is a level above what she was already doing in high school, and she has embraced it. She has a knack for turning possessions into points, whether it's creating her own shot, attacking gaps, or finishing in transition.</p>
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<p>What stands out most is her ball control. She plays with a tight handle, changes pace well, and rarely looks sped up. That poise with the ball in her hands has allowed her to expand her offensive game and become an even bigger playmaker and scoring threat this spring.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top 25</h2>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='805800' first='Tessa' last='Duke']</h3>
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<p>6'2" C - Taylorsville</p>
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<p>Tessa's confidence has continued to grow this spring, but just as importantly, her teammates have started to recognize her as a consistent offensive option. They're finding her in the right spots and trusting her to make plays, and it has elevated her game to another level.</p>
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<p>With more touches and opportunities within the flow of the offense, Tessa has looked more comfortable, more assertive, and increasingly impactful on the floor.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1119391' first='Alexa' last='Vance']</h3>
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<p>5'7" CG - Salem Hills</p>
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<p>Outstanding end-of-season performance and great season of contributing.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='839444' first='Hoku' last='Pili']</h3>
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<p>6'1" PF - Granger</p>
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<p>Dominated the paint anytime she is on the floor.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top 50</h2>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='827417' first='Brooklyn' last='Richter']</h3>
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<p>6'4 C - Murray</p>
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<p>Brooklyn has gotten noticeably quicker since the first time we saw her, and that added speed has only made her length and size more impactful. She covers more ground, moves better in space, and is becoming a tougher matchup on both ends of the floor.</p>
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<p>With her physical tools and continued development, she looks like an easy candidate to climb the rankings as her game continues to evolve.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top 100 Potential</h2>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1827638' first='Aliyah' last='Colborn'] - 5'7" American Fork</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1361343' first='Izzy' last='Scherbel'] - 5'7" Riverton</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1325129' first='Mariah' last='McCain'] - 5'9" Copper Hills</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='805793' first='Mia' last='Smith'] - 5'7" Fremont</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='921381' first='Ava' last='Jorgensen'] - 5'3" Olympus</p>
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Mid-summer season is here, and as we swing from club to high school games, we get a full idea of how players adapted to that switch in dynamics. Here is who looks to rise in the next released rankings.
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