Recruiting outlook: 1–4 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Bruins · Los Angeles, California · Big Ten
Head coach
Head coach since at least 2026
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
One seasonBased on 1 season under this coach
Current 2026–27 roster · 18 players
Domestic 17 · 94% · International 1 · 6%
1 · 6%current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
0–2
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
2
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
5
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
5–6
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | MP | GS | SP | K | E | TA | PCT | A | SA | SE | DIG | BS | BA | BLK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ashton Nelson | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | OH | San Clemente, Calif.San Clemente HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ava SarafaUSA NTDP Training SeriesPrevious school: Kentucky | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | S | Bloomfield Hills, Mich.Marian HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ava UtterbackUSA NTDP Training SeriesPrevious school: Louisville | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as So. | OH | Plainfield, Ind.Plainfield HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Brooke HarwoodUSA U-19USA NTDP Training Series | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MB | Mesa, Ariz.Casteel HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Eliana UrzuaUSA Beach NTDP Training Series | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | OH | Santa Barbara, Calif.Bishop Diego HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 27 | 19 | 87 | 222 | 89 | 632 | .210 | 11 | 5 | 21 | 145 | – | 30 | 30 | 242 |
| Hazel AlevokUSA U-19USA NTDP Training Series | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | MBMiddle Blocker/Opposite | Bradenton, Fla.IMG Academy | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Jordyn JohnsonPrevious school: UC Santa Barbara | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as So. | MB | St. Paul, Minn.DeLaSalle HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Kat Lutz | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | L/DSDefensive Specialist/Libero | Del Mar, Calif.Torrey Pines HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 32 | 11 | 120 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .250 | 28 | 10 | 27 | 214 | – | – | 0 | 11 |
| Kate Duffey | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | S | Ventura, Calif.Ventura HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 32 | 31 | 112 | 32 | 12 | 100 | .200 | 1097 | 28 | 44 | 245 | 5 | 52 | 57 | 91 |
| Lauren Cortina | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | L/DSDefensive Specialist/Libero | Kenilworth, Ill.New Trier HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | – |
| Lola SchumacherUSA NTDP Training SeriesPrevious school: Wisconsin | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | L/DSDefensive Specialist/Libero | Carmel, Ind.Brebeuf Jesuit Prep | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 29 | 0 | 113 | 6 | 1 | 13 | .385 | 115 | 12 | 22 | 495 | – | – | 0 | 18 |
| Maggie LiPrevious school: California | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | OH | Beijing, ChinaThe Experimental HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 26 | 16 | 75 | 191 | 91 | 591 | .169 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 121 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 210 |
| Marianna SingletaryUSA U-23USA U-21USA U-18Previous school: Texas | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as 5th Yr. | MB | Charleston, S.C.Porter-Gaud HS | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 32 | 31 | 122 | 294 | 92 | 628 | .322 | 5 | 18 | 29 | 64 | 13 | 146 | 159 | 398 |
| Mija BendziuteUSA NTDP Training Series | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | OPPRight Side Hitter | Boca Raton, Fla.Boca Raton Community HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Presley Thompson | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | L/DSDefensive Specialist/Libero | San Diego, Calif.La Costa Canyon HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sakura Codling | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | L/DSDefensive Specialist/Libero | Cincinnati, OhioSeton HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 28 | 6 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 13 | – | 4 | 98 | – | – | 0 | – |
| Sydney Breon | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | L/DSDefensive Specialist/Libero | Dallas, TexasHighland Park HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | – | 2 | 4 | – | – | 0 | – |
| Vivian HickmanUSA NTDP Training Series | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | S | Phoenix, Ariz.Xavier College Preparatory | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
