Six Set to Join Alabama Volleyball for National Signing Day
11/9/2023 10:18:00 AM | Volleyball
The group will join the Crimson Tide for the 2024 season
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Six high school seniors officially joined Alabama volleyball during the fall signing period. The group will join the Crimson Tide starting with the 2024 season.
"I am incredibly excited about our upcoming recruiting class," UA head coach Rashinda Reed said. "This group of athletes compete at an elite level and will undoubtedly bring competitive energy to our evolving program here at Alabama. Their talent and dedication are second-to-none and I have no doubt they will make a significant impact on our program.
"What's truly remarkable about this class is not just their skills, but their unwavering commitment to the Alabama spirit. Their passion and loyalty is exactly what we need to build a championship culture. I am excited for the future of our program and seeing how these young women will help us reach new heights in the seasons to come."
Lindsey Brown
5'7" – Defensive Specialist/Libero – Holtville, Ala. – Edgewood Academy – Capital City Juniors
- Two-time Elmore County Volleyball Player of the Year
- Three-time First Team All-County
- Three-time First Team All-State
- Two-time First Team All-Metro
- Five-time State Champion
- AAU National Champion (2022)
- AAU All-Tournament Team All-Star (2022)
- AISA All-Star (2023)
- Three-time AISA State Championship All-Tournament Team
- Team Captain (2023)
- Academic National Honor Society
- Academic Beta Club
- A/B Honor Roll
Ashby Daniel
6'3" – Middle Blocker – Murphy, Texas – Plano East Senior High School – Texas Advantage Volleyball)
- Under Armour All American Watchlist Nominee (2021-2023)
- Second Team All District Honor (2022)
- AVCA Phenom (2022)
- Show Me Qualifier 17 Open Champion (2023)
- AVCA All American Watchlist (2023)
Addison Engel
6'5" – Middle Hitter/Blocker – Niwot, colo. – Niwot High School- NORCO Volleyball club
- Under Armour Next Athlete
- Class 4A CHSSA All-State (2022)
- BoCo PREPS Volleyball Player of the Year (2022)
- Three-time Long Peak All-Conference Team
- Left Hand Courier Student Athlete of the Week (2023)
- Academic All-State (2022)
- 17 Patriot National Champion (2023)
Hannah Parant
6'1" – Setter – Mountain Brook, Ala. – Mountain Brook High School – Alabama Performance)
- AL.com Senior A-list (ranked #1 in state) (2023)
- AVCA First Team All-American (2023)
- AHSVCA senior watchlist (2023)
- Over 4,000 Career Assist and over 1,000 Career digs (2023)
- Under Armour Next Athlete (2023)
- AL.com Birmingham Region Player of the Year (2022)
- 6A All-State First Team (2022)
- Final Four at State (2022)
- AL.com Super All-State Volleyball team (2022)
- Three-time Over the Mountain Journal All-OTM Volleyball Team (2020-22)
- Starnes Media All-South Metro First Team (2022)
- Dorman Varsity Tournament of Champions All-Tournament team (Sept 2022)
- Junior High School Player of the Year Candidate (2022)
- Recruiter Club Watchlist (2022)
- PrepVolleyball.com High School All Americans Honorable Mentions (2021)
- Alabama 6A State Champions (2021)
- 6A All-State Second Team (2021)
- Al.com Super All State Volleyball Team (2021)
- Starnes Media All South Metro First Team (2021)
- Al.com Birmingham All Region Team (2021)
- 6A State Champions (2020)
- 6A All State 2nd Team (2020)
- AL.com Birmingham All Region Volleyball Team (2020)
- Starnes Media All South Metro Volleyball Team (2020)
Ellery Rees
6'2" – Middle Blocker – Chicago, Ill. – Mother McAuley – 1st Alliance)
- AVCA Second Team All-American (2023)
- PrepDig Gauntlet Open Champion (2023)
- Windy City Qualifier Open Champion (2023)
- LIVT All Tournament Honor (2023)
- USAV 17 Open Nationals 3rd Place (2023)
- JVA Watch List Nominee (2023)
- Asics Challenge Champion (2022-2023)
- USAV 16 Open Nationals - Fifth Place (2022)
- IHSA 4A State Champion (2022)
- LIVT Champion (2022)
- Southtown All Area Team (2022)
Leilia Toailoa
6'1" – Outside Hitter – Las Vegas, Nev. – Bishop Gorman High School – Vegas Aces
- AVCA Third Team All-American (2023)
- Nike TOC All-American Team (2023)
- VballRecruiter 4Star Team (2023)
- NV Player of the Year (2022)
- First Team All-State (2021-2022)
- First Team All-Conference (2021-2022)
- First Team All-Southern Nevada (2021-2022)
- No. 1 player in Nevada for kills (2021-2022)
- Las Vegas Sun Player of the Year candidate (2022)
- Junior HS Player of the Year Candidate (2022)
- Gatorade Player of the Year finalist (2022)
- Stadium Talk best player in NV (2021-2023)
- Maxpreps Underclassmen All-American Team (2021-2023)
- AVCA First Team High School All-American (2022-2023)
- Maxpreps Preseason All-American Team (2022-2023)
- AVCA All-American Watch List (2022-2023)
- 5A State Championship (2021)
- 15 UA Open Division Qualified GJNC
- 16 UA National Division Qualified GJNC
