College Volleyball Recruiting Articles and Information

If you’ve been paying attention to women’s college volleyball recruiting, you already know things are not what they were even a year ago. And the pace of change hasn’t slowed — it’s accelerated. Over the past year, the NCAA has introduced major structural changes that directly impact women’s volleyball athletes, including roster limits, scholarship flexibility, and how commitments are formalized. These updates affect how coaches build teams — and how recruits should approach

Boys volleyball recruiting is often misunderstood — even by families who’ve been through the process with other sports. That’s because men’s volleyball follows a completely different recruiting and scholarship model than women’s volleyball and most high-profile NCAA sports. If you don’t understand the rules, it’s easy to chase the wrong schools, misread interest from coaches, or set unrealistic expectations. This guide breaks it down clearly — what’s different, what’s changed

You just need a well executed plan, a little guidance, and a quality highlight video to get seen by volleyball coaches.

What college volleyball program is a fit for my academic and athletic ability?

Getting recruited for college volleyball is like a job search. Here are a few key steps to getting seen by college coaches.

Most coaches will know their interest level in a volleyball recruit within the first 30 seconds of a highlight video.