AVCA adds volleyball players to Division I Player of the Year Watch List

The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) has announced midseason additions to the 2026 Division I Player of the Year Watch List.

TCU outside hitter Becca Kelley was named to the list, joining teammate Evan Hendrix. Kelley currently ranks fifth in the Big 12 with 4.24 kills per set and leads her team with 229 kills this season.

From the University of Tennessee, three players were recognized: Caroline Kerr, Kennedi Rogers, and Jalyn Stout. Kerr, a setter, ranks sixth nationally in Division I with 10.93 assists per set. Rogers leads the Lady Vols in kills, points, and points per set, ranking 11th nationally in both categories. Stout, an opposite hitter, holds the NCAA record for the most career triple-doubles with 46.