The Top 10 States for High School Volleyball

In the dynamic and rapidly expanding world of volleyball, identifying the top high school talent is an exciting challenge for Prep Dig. As the sport gains traction across the United States, so do the depth and diversity of its prospects. But what states are sending the most players on to college volleyball?

In this article, we dive into the top 10 states for high school volleyball as determined by reported commitments through our Prep Dig Prospect Index for the classes of 2023 and 2024.

It is important to acknowledge that our database, while comprehensive, captures only a fraction of the vast talent pool of volleyball players who go on to play at the next level. Because the Prospect Index commitments depend on user and scout entry, we can only shape our list based on what data is available to us.

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Thankfully, for the classes of 2023 and 2024, over 2038 college commitments have been reported in our Prospect Index, giving us what we think is solid data to highlight some of the states that are churning out the most high-level prospects.

This list is ordered by total commits from each state, regardless of level. As we often share here, our goal is to recognize volleyball players nationwide, regardless of what level of college volleyball they commit to.

Another disclaimer: This list is not compared to state populations or participation numbers, so it will favor bigger states. There may be some states that are not represented yet, because our coverage was not present or was just starting up in 2022 and 2023 in those states. Don’t worry, Prep Dig has no plans of stopping our growth, and we will surely have more and more accurate numbers in the coming years!

As we delve into the states at the forefront of the volleyball movement, it’s clear that their success is no coincidence. It’s the result of strategic focus of community members, good infrastructure, and a deep commitment to athlete development. Here are the states leading the way:

Michigan showcases its strong volleyball culture with 113 reported commits. Nearly half (50) of the registered commitments from Michigan class of 2023 and 2024 were to Division 1 schools. Here are a few of the standouts

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The state of Ohio came in strong at number 9 with 115 reported commits. They were even more Division 1 slanted than Michigan, with 82 Division 1 commits in the classes of 2023 and 2024. Below are some of the most notable names to hail from the buckeye state.

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According to the Prep Dig Prospect Index, the state of Illinois featured 118 collegiate volleyball commits between the classes of 2023 and 2024. The trend towards more Division 1 commits continues, as Illinois featured 91 athletes taking their talents to the top collegiate level. Some of these players include:

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The hardwood is not just for basketball in the hoosier state, as Indiana checks in at number 7 in the top states for high school volleyball nationwide with 120 reported commits. Indiana featured a more balanced distribution of commits, highlighted by 15 NAIA commits, and 14 Division 2 commits. A few notable names from the state of Indiana over the past 2 years include:

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Representing the Pacific Northwest, Washington checks in at number 6 on our list with 124 commits. Interestingly, Washington was 3rd in our list in terms of Division 2 commits, with 39 reported in the classes of 2023 and 2024.

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Our first and only east coast state on this list is Virginia. With 142 college commitments over the past two classes, Virginia checks in as the 5th best state for high school volleyball. 93 of the 142 reported commits took their talents to the Division 1 level. Have you heard of some of these stars?

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While the Wisconsin badgers continue to build a powerhouse volleyball program, the badger state follows suit with a strong record of sending players on to the collegiate level. According to our criteria, Wisconsin is the 4th best state for volleyball in the country, with over 160 commits in the classes of 2023 and 2024. Below are a few standouts from that list!

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Kansas checks in at 3rd in our list of top states for high school volleyball. Their 47 reported NAIA commits propelled them to a total of 169 commitments across all levels. Here are a few names to know:

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The land of 10,000 lakes or the land of 10,000 volleyball commits? Not exactly, but the state of Minnesota checks in as the number 2 state in the country for high school basketball with 189 commits reported in the Prep Dig Prospect index between the class of 2023 and 2024. Minnesota led the way with the most Division 2 commits of any state in this list, with 70 athletes heading to the D2 level. Who remembers these recent Minnesota high school stars?

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Everything is bigger in Texas, including Volleyball! Our Number 1 state for high school volleyball belongs to the Lonestar state (By a good margin, too) with 262 commitments recorded for the class of 2023 and 2024. A staggering 200 of those players committed to play Division 1 volleyball. Some of the most notable include:

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Will this trend continue? Stay tuned for future deep dives into the state of volleyball recruitment across the country. Expect states like California, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania to make appearances as our Prep Dig Prospect Index grows in those markets in the coming years.

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