The latest recruiting class rankings by PrepVolleyball.com came out this week, and the team at the top is the Wisconsin Badgers. They have the nation's best 2026 recruiting class for volleyball, bringing in four players and multiple top-10 recruits. It is one of the best recruiting classes head coach Kelly Sheffield has ever assembled and for a program that is already used to sustained success, the sky continues to be the limit.
Wisconsin volleyball has four recruits in 2026 to round out the best recruiting class in the nation
There are four players in the class, and all four of them are top players in the nation at the high school level. Here's a look at all four players that are coming in 2026:
Halle Thompson
The top player in this impressive recruiting class is Halle Thompson, a 6'1" outside hitter out of Houston, Texas. She is ranked as the second-best high school volleyball player in the country. She was recently selected to participate on the U19 team for the United States of America. She's elite in so many categories and still has one more year in high school.
Lynney Tarnow
Lynney Tarnow is a 6'5" middle blocker from outside of Chicago, Illinois, and is rated as the sixth-best player in the nation by PrepDig.com. She was the second commitment for Kelly Sheffield, and her size and ability will be an incredible asset for Wisconsin. Reporter Dennis Punzel did an excellent piece on her commitment to Wisconsin and how she became a Badger.
Audrey Flanagan
Audrey Flanagan is a 6'3" outside hitter from Mira Costa, California, who is also going to be joining Badger teammate Halle Thompson on the U19 team for the United States. She is also rated as a top-10 player in the nation ranked no. 8 by PrepDig.
Kymora Scott
Kymora Scott is listed as a 6'3" middle blocker, but she's very versatile right now at the high school level. She has played opposite hitter and right side during her time at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, and she lists herself as a middle hitter/right side in her social media bio. Scott has a more interesting journey to becoming a Badger and becoming a ranked high school player. She was flying under the radar when Kelly Sheffield saw her play and offered her pretty much immediately; then, others started paying attention to her. Read all about that here.
At the end of the day, this is a very impressive recruiting class, setting Wisconsin volleyball up for years to come.