Class of 2024: Kansas Deep Diggers

Prep Dig Kansas is happy to provide some holiday stocking stuffers with the release of its initial player rankings for the Class of 2024. It is understandable that this list could see major changes before this class graduates, but the 50 student-athletes that made the list contributed to their respective school’s varsity squads. Here is a look at five of the best defensive players ranked in the Top 50 in the Kansas Class of 2024. L, Grace Hett Grace Hett 5'5" | DS/L Marion | 2024 State KS , 5’5”, Marion (’24 Ranked No. 21) – Hett had a huge defensive season for Marion. She finished the season with 474 digs. She could play Libero for multiple levels of college teams. DS, Emmy Sher Emmy Sher 5'8" | DS/L Olathe Northwest | 2024 State KS , 5’8”, Olathe Northwest (’24 Ranked No. 25) – Sher plays for a super talented Olathe Northwest team. She finished the 2020 high school season with 234 digs. She projects to be a Division II talent. L, Addy Foster Addy Foster 5'5" | DS/L Derby | 2024 State KS ,  5’5”, Derby (’24 Ranked No. 26) – The Derby Panthers were unable to reach the state finals, however, freshman libero Addy Foster Addy Foster 5'5" | DS/L Derby | 2024 State KS will have three years to try to accomplish that goal. Foster led Derby in digs with 316 digs. She has solid technique and should only get better. L, Kylee Johnston Kylee Johnston 5'3" | DS/L Oswego | 2024 State KS , 5’3”, Oswego (’24 Ranked No. 29) – Johnston played a key role in a successful season for the Oswego Indians. She led the team with 321 digs and added 418 serve receptions. She is the second-highest ranked libero in the initial rankings. OH, Jilian Huckabey Jilian Huckabey 5'11" | OH Olathe Northwest | 2024 State KS , 5’11”, Olathe Northwest (’24 Ranked No. 6) – Huckabey is an offensive threat and a defensive stalwart. She finished with 306 digs, but also led this list with 291 kills. She will be a DI talent. The question will be what position will she play, as she can also set.