The 11 best NCAA volleyball players in transfer portal
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Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY December 17, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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The 2025 NCAA women's college volleyball tournament is down to the Final Four with Kentucky, Pittsburgh, Wisconsin and Texas A&M advancing to the semifinals, but it's never too early to look ahead to next season.
As the NCAA crowns a national champion this weekend, some of the biggest names in the sport have entered the transfer portal in search of a new home for the 2026 season. Penn State setter Izzy Starck is among the hundreds of players entering the portal after the defending champion Nittany Lions were ousted in the second round of the tournament.
Here are the best players available in the transfer portal, as of Wednesday:
1 / 14Kills, spike and digs: See best photos of NCAA volleyball tournament early roundsKentucky Wildcats libero/defensive specialist Molly Tuozzo (12) and teammates celebrate after winning the match against the UCLA Bruins at Historic Memorial Coliseum.NCAA women's volleyball transfer portal
Izzy Starck, Penn State, So.: The 2024 AVCA National Freshman of the Year and second-team All-American appeared in four games for Penn State before stepping away for the season to prioritize her mental health. The 6-foot-1 setter said her hiatus wasn't a "goodbye forever," but her time at Penn State has officially come to an end. Starck averaged 10.89 assists per set her freshman season.
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