Decelise Champion joins Wisconsin volleyball a year early for 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 10:15 AM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Wisconsin volleyball confirmed that Decelise Champion will reclassify from the 2027 recruiting class to join the Badgers in the 2026 season. The 16-year-old pin-hitter from Puerto Rico, praised by coach Kelly Sheffield for her high potential, has experience with the senior national team and an elite Italian club. Champion has earned a GED to meet NCAA requirements, and her arrival follows her participation in an Olympic-qualifying event. Wisconsin’s roster includes several competitive pin-hitters, making playing time uncertain for Champion in her freshman year.
- •Champion expected to participate in qualifying event on Sept. 2.
- •Wisconsin has substantial competition for pin-hitting positions.
- •Sheffield praised Champion's unique potential and academic achievements.
- •Champion will begin her NCAA eligibility a year earlier.
- 10:15 AMYahoo Sports — How Decelise Champion’s early arrival impacts Wisconsin volleyball
"As Decelise Champion joins Wisconsin volleyball a year earlier than expected, her uniquely high potential excites coach Kelly Sheffield.
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