Preseason Player of the Year Watchlist
American Volleyball Coaches Association · Season honor
Winners30 wins
| Year | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Alanah Clemente | Oregon | OPP |
| 2026 | Ana Burilovic | Colorado | OH |
| 2026 | Andi Jackson | Nebraska | MB |
| 2026 | Bergen Reilly | Nebraska | S |
| 2026 | Brooklyn DeLeye | Kentucky | OH |
| 2026 | Cari Spears | Texas | OPP |
| 2026 | Charlie Fuerbringer | Wisconsin | S |
| 2026 | Chloe Chicoine | Louisville | OH |
| 2026 | Evan Hendrix | TCU | OH |
| 2026 | Favor Anyanwu | SMU | MB |
| 2026 | Grace Heaney | Purdue | OPP |
| 2026 | Harper Murray | Nebraska | OH |
| 2026 | Izzy Starck | Pittsburgh | S |
| 2026 | Jaela Auguste | Wisconsin | MB |
| 2026 | Kassie O'Brien | Kentucky | S |
| 2026 | Kenna Wollard | Purdue | OH |
| 2026 | Kennedy Martin | Penn State | OPP |
| 2026 | Kyndal Stowers | Texas A&M | OH |
| 2026 | Lizzy Andrew | Stanford | MB |
| 2026 | Logan Parks | Stanford | S |
| 2026 | Molly Tuozzo | Kentucky | L |
| 2026 | Morgan Gaerte | Kentucky | OH |
| 2026 | Natalie Ring | Texas A&M | OH |
| 2026 | Nayelis Cabello | Louisville | S |
| 2026 | Noemie Glover | Arizona State | OPP |
| 2026 | Olivia Babcock | Pittsburgh | OPP |
| 2026 | Rachel Van Gorp | Iowa State | L |
| 2026 | Suli Davis | SMU | OH |
| 2026 | Taylor Anderson | Purdue | S |
| 2026 | Torrey Stafford | Texas | OH |