Recruiting outlook: 1–4 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Buccaneers/ Bucs · Johnson City, Tennessee · Southern
Head coach
3rd season since 2024
2025 sets played by class
2026–27 roster
17
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 18
Designated seats above cap 0
Coach's 2024–25 avg 16 (historical)
Coach's usual roster
Based on 3 seasons under this coach
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
1–4
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
4
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
6
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | MP | SP | K | A | DIG | BLK | SA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Kreutzmann | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | S | Menomonee Falls, Wisc.Hamilton | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 30 | 110 | 6 | 603 | 179 | 1 | 13 | 19.5 |
| Bailey Gohlke | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | S | Waconia, Minn.Waconia | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 30 | 112 | 13 | 586 | 198 | 0 | 38 | 51 |
| Chloe Smith | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | OH | South Euclid, OhioSaint Joseph Academy | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 23 | 42 | 72 | 0 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 80.5 |
| Darby Felts | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | OH | Knoxville, Tenn.Lakeway Christian Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Elizabeth AylwardPrevious school: Virginia Tech | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | OH | Nashville, Tenn. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Emma MacFerran | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | MB | Bartlett, Tenn.Bartlett | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Gianna Blair | Seasons left: 2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as R-Jr. | MB | Lancaster, N.Y.St. Mary's | Class of 2022 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 30 | 113 | 119 | 1 | 22 | 112 | 0 | 178.5 |
| Karis Chatfield | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | OH | Jenison, Mich.Jenison | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Kennedy Boatman | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | S | Cypress, TexasBridgeland | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Makayla Bays | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | OH | Gate City, Va.Gate City | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 30 | 113 | 444 | 22 | 281 | 33 | 45 | 507.5 |
| Malia Brinkman | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | OPPRS | Cincinnati, OhioMount Notre Dame | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Melanie Morris | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | L/DSDS/L | Maryville, Tenn.Heritage | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 30 | 111 | 0 | 112 | 409 | 0 | 33 | 33 |
| Phoenix Fogel | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MB | Kansas City, Mo.Belton | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Raegan Waller | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | MB | Morrow, OhioRoger Bacon | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Ryan Jomo | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | L/DS | Altamonte Springs, Fla.Lake Brantley | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sophie Davis | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | OH | Bellbrook, OhioBellbrook | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 29 | 96 | 134 | 24 | 51 | 52 | 6 | 166 |
| Zeynep Özer | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | L/DS | Adana, TürkiyeAdana Doga | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 15 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |