Ayanna Davis

Hello. My name is Ayanna Davis. I have been playing volleyball since I was 8 years old. I first was exposed to volleyball when I was 3 watching my mom coach, and I have been drawn to it ever since. My ultimate goal is to play in college as a result of going to my first college game at the University of Illinois and being able to go on the court to be a part of the bridge that the athletes ran under. Since then, I have always dreamt of becoming a collegiate volleyball player.
My experiences as a volleyball player has taken me through various organizations and presented me with various opportunities. I started as an outside for 2 years, then moved to middle for 2 years and now for the last 2 years have been a right side. I was offered a position and played with Great Lakes Region High Performance all star team in 2024 and 2025. I was one of 2 Freshman on my school's varsity team, and have always been on one of the top 3 teams for club. I volunteer coach at 365 volleyball training and consulting when I am not in season, and would like to one day coach a team myself. I believe all of these attributes make me a unique individual. I particularly think that playing multiple positions gives me the upper hand as well.
I am hoping to find a small D1 college that has academic support as well as student engagement that will allow me to pursue a career is psychology. I am also interested in D2 schools that have a big college feel. I believe that I bring enthusiasm, leadership, and an understanding of volleyball that is not just physical, but also mental and emotionally positive. Understanding volleyball in those terms make me stand out as a player