Recruiting outlook: 0–3 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Bears · Macon, Georgia · Southern
Head coach
2nd season since 2025
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 2 seasons under this coach
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
0–3
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
4
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
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | MP | SP | K | A | DIG | BLK | SA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aubri Martin | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | L/DS | Green Cove Springs, Fla.Clay HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 30 | 106 | 4 | 168 | 509 | 0 | 33 | 37 |
| Avery WilksPrevious school: East Texas A&M | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | MB | Mont Belvieu, TexasBarbers Hill HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 30 | 103 | 183 | 14 | 54 | 70 | 22 | 245.5 |
| Bella Pons | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MB | West Palm Beach, Fla.The King's Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Brooke Kaoui | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | L/DSL | Mobile, Ala.Saraland HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brooklyn Palmer | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | OPPRS | Phoenix, Ari.Sandra Day O'Connor | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Emily Matias-LopezPrevious school: Florida International | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | OH | Miami, Fla.Westminster Christian HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Ipek UlukutluPrevious school: University of Rhode Island | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as So. | OH | Istanbul, TurkeyIrmak High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Jasmine Calton | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | MB | Palm Bay, Fla.Bayside HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Joselynn Sanjurjo | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | MB | Gainesville, Fla.Santa Fe HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 30 | 106 | 130 | 9 | 29 | 82 | 0 | 178.5 |
| Lara Matta | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | OHOH/RS | Tampa, Fla.Plant HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 20 | 60 | 130 | 4 | 32 | 25 | 0 | 142.5 |
| Lexie Stotenbur | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | S | Grand Rapids, Mich.Forest Hills Northern High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mikayla Miessler | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | OH | Oviedo, Fla.Paul J. Hagerty High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Olivia Elliott | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | OPPRS/MB | Warsaw, Ind.Calvary Christian School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 21 | 56 | 66 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 0 | 77.5 |
| Sammi Bergjans | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | S | Wentzville, Mo.Incarnate Word Academy | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 30 | 102 | 20 | 539 | 211 | 7 | 43 | 67 |
| Sarah FragerPrevious school: Stonehill | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | L/DS | Davidson, N.C.Lake Norman HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 17 | 40 | 1 | 6 | 66 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| Sydney VanCott | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | OH | Miramar, Fla.Saint Thomas Aquinas HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 32 | 45 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 53 |
| Taylor TimkoPrevious school: Iona University | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | OHOH/RS | Ormond Beach, Fla.Fr. Lopez High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tracey Hemelings | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | S | Pajottegem, BelgiumHet College Vilvoorde | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |