The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Volleyball signs Kentucky transfer Madisen Skinner
01.13.2022 | Volleyball
Texas native and two-time AVCA Honorable Mention All-American joins the Longhorns’ roster.
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Volleyball has announced the addition of transfer outside hitter, Madisen Skinner from the University of Kentucky. Skinner is a two-time AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, two-time All-SEC selection and 2020 National Champion.
"I'm really excited to have Madi join this team and help us try to accomplish the ultimate goal," head coach Jerritt Elliott said. "She has experience at the highest level and knows what it takes to win a National Championship. I've enjoyed getting to know her and the values she will bring on and off the court for us."
Last season, Skinner led the Wildcats with 3.78 kills per set, finished with a .282 hitting percentage and was named All-SEC and Honorable Mention All-American. She finished with 389 kills and her 49 total blocks were the fifth-most on the team.
As a true freshman in 2020, Skinner helped lead Kentucky the National Championship and was third on the team with 2.85 kills per set. She was second on the team among hitters with a .384 hitting percentage. During the NCAA Tournament she averaged 3.1 kills per set and had a season-high 19 kills in the National Championship match against Texas.
Skinner is the daughter of Brian and Rebecca Skinner and has five siblings, Avery, Jada, Brian, Phoenix and Malachi. Sister, Avery, had an All-American volleyball career at Kentucky (2017-20) and Baylor (2021). Father, Brian, played 14 seasons in the NBA and was a three-time all-conference selection for the Baylor men's basketball team (1994-98).