Recruiting outlook: 1–5 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Fighting Illini · Champaign, Illinois · Big Ten
Head coach
10th season since 2017
2025 sets played by class
2026–27 roster
18
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 18
Designated seats above cap 0
Coach's 2024–25 avg 18 (historical)
Coach's usual roster
Based on 4 seasons under this coach
Current 2026–27 roster · 18 players
Domestic 14 · 82% · International 3 · 18%
1 · 6%
1 · 6%
1 · 6%1 hometown could not be placed and is not included.
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
0–4
Spots left
Ceiling, not spots available.
Designated seats leaving: 0 (not backfilled).
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
3
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
5–6
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
4–5
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | MP | SP | K | E | TA | PCT | A | SA | SE | DIG | BS | BA | BLK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alyssa Aguayo | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | OH | Phoenix, Ariz.Corona del Sol HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 29 | 106 | 294 | 103 | 855 | .223 | 41 | 26 | 30 | 253 | 1 | 34 | 35 | 338 |
| Ashlyn Philpot | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | MB | Greenville. N.C.DH Conley HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 29 | 106 | 224 | 64 | 448 | .357 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 42 | 13 | 81 | 94 | 280.5 |
| Ava Wysocki | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | OPP | Kildeer, Ill.Stevenson HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | -.200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Devin DziennyUSA NTDP Training SeriesPrevious school: Florida | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as So. | L/DS | Oregon, OhioSt. Ursula Academy | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gabby Dean | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | MB | Columbus, Ind.Columbus East HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 15 | 33 | 30 | 6 | 76 | .316 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 38 |
| Gabriella PitcelUSA NTDP Training Series | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | MB | Mukwonago, Wis.Mukwonago HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Kenna PhelanPrevious school: Florida State | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | S | Fayetteville, Ark.Fayetteville HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 29 | 106 | 58 | 12 | 188 | .245 | 1032 | 27 | 37 | 265 | 3 | 42 | 45 | 109 |
| Kenzie Cogan | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | L/DS | Cincinnati, OhioMount Notre Dame HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 22 | 73 | 1 | 0 | 9 | .111 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Kristina Starostenko | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | MB | Kremenchuk, UkraineMunicipal Institution “Lyceum of Information Technologies” of the Kamianka City Council | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lindsay OldendorfPrevious school: San Francisco/Northern Iowa | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as 5th | MB | Homer Glen, Ill.Homer Glen HS | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Madi MilesUSA NTDP Training Series | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | OH | Fishers, Ind.Hamilton Southeastern HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maya HarrisUSA NTDP Training Series | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | OH | Angola, Ind.Angola HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Paityn ChapmanUSA NTDP Training SeriesPrevious school: Tennessee | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | OPP | Castle Rock, Colo.Castle View High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sophi Randall | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | S | Dell Rapids, S.D.Dell Rapids HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 23 | 68 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -.250 | 47 | 8 | 16 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Talita GoncalvesPrevious school: San José State | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as So. | L/DS | Rio de Janeiro, BrazilElite Rede de Ensino | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Taryn KirschUSA NTDP Training Series | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | L/DS | Sioux Falls, S.D.Washington HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 29 | 106 | 1 | 1 | 18 | .000 | 107 | 9 | 25 | 340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Taylor de Boer | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | OHOH/OPP | Kelowna, British ColumbiaOkanagan Mission Secondary School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 29 | 103 | 368 | 159 | 935 | .224 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 385 |
| Vivian CampbellPrevious school: Cincinnati | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | L/DS | Oswego, Ill.Oswego East | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 22 | 78 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .333 | 2 | 15 | 37 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
