Shelton Named to AVCA Player of the Year Watch Record

NORMAN – Senior Alexis Shelton was named to the preseason watch listing for the 2025 Division I Player of the Year Award, offered by Nike Volleyball, the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) introduced Tuesday.

The listing contains 30 gamers from 20 completely different faculties, that includes among the greatest expertise within the nation. The names might be revealed in teams of 10 over three days, from June 22-24. 

A 2024 third-team All-American, Shelton had a breakout junior season as she led the staff with 455 kills and 4.38 kills/set. She ranked second on the staff in digs with 204 and in blocks with 93.

The junior tallied double-digit kills in each meet of the season, together with a season-best 27 towards Texas. She recorded 20-plus kills on 9 events and notched eight double-doubles on the yr.

Shelton reached the 1,000-kill mark in 2024, the fifteenth Sooner to realize the feat. Her 1,118 profession kills are good for 14th all-time. Her 455 kills in 2024 place her second all-time for kills in a single season.

The listing might be narrowed all the way down to semifinalists in November, after a midseason addition in October. The names of the finalists might be launched in December, with the AVCA Player of the Year announcement occurring on Dec. 19 on the AVCA Awards Banquet in Kansas City.

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