Wisconsin only has one listed libero on the roster for next season. Last year, head coach Kelly Sheffield had four, and three of them were high-profile recruits at one point. The depth is remarkably thin, and the coaching staff will need to dig deep to find a libero in the transfer portal.
There's not a lot out there at the position, and while Sheffield will probably pull a rabbit out of his hat with the backup libero, it's hard to see exactly where the player will come from. The best liberos in the portal are the two who left Wisconsin: Aniya Warren and Maile Chan.
There is one potential option that has a lot of intrigue and would not just serve as a backup but have a clear role in the rotation for the Badgers: Dillyn Griffin from Pitt.
Dillyn Griffin would be a fantastic libero pickup for the Wisconsin Badgers
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Griffin is an interesting name in the portal with only one season of eligibility left, according to Abby Schnable. She's obviously a high-major player with plenty of experience with one of the blue bloods of volleyball. She has also always been a backup libero, playing depth for the Panthers.
Yet, she did have a distinct role; she was a serving specialist for Pitt as well as a backup libero. She would come in and serve for the Panthers. Which could really benefit Wisconsin, and Sheffield loves a good serving specialist; that's how he used Natalie Wardlow almost exclusively this season.
At first glance, it may seem like she would want to use her final year of eligibility to go play as a starter somewhere. Which could be true, it's hard to know what she's thinking without asking her. However, she skipped this season to finish her studies at Pitt to graduate early.
This could indicate that she may not mind functioning as a backup for Wisconsin, helping with her veteran experience, and working in a rotational role. Putting her education first suggests she understands her role in a volleyball program and wants to be part of another successful one for her final season. It's hard to tell, but she would be a slam dunk for Wisconsin and Kelly Sheffield.