IRVING, Texas — BYU women's volleyball was picked to win the Big 12, with four of its student-athletes honored by the Conference, the league announced on Wednesday morning.
Claire Little Chambers was voted the Preseason Player of the Year, with Suli Davis honored as the Preseason Freshman of the Year. Alex Bower, Little Chambers, a unanimous selection, and Brielle Kemavor were also named to the Big 12 Preseason Team. BYU was one of two schools to have three student-athletes named to the team, joining Kansas, who also had three.
As voted on by the Conference's coaches, the Cougars received 180 points and six first-place votes, just ahead of Kansas' 170 points and four first-place votes. Arizona State (three votes), Utah (one vote) and TCU (one vote) each garnered votes as well.
| 2025 Big 12 Volleyball Preseason Poll | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Team | Points (First Place Votes) |
| 1 | BYU | 180 (6) |
| 2 | Kansas | 170 (4) |
| 3 | Arizona State | 168 (3) |
| 4 | Utah | 159 (1) |
| 5 | TCU | 141 (1) |
| 6 | Baylor | 137 |
| 7 | Arizona | 131 |
| 8 | Kansas State | 95 |
| 9 | Iowa State | 92 |
| 10 | Colorado | 84 |
| 11 | Houston | 75 |
| 12 | Texas Tech | 46 |
| 13 | Cincinnati | 38 |
| 14 | UCF | 32 |
| 15 | West Virginia | 27 |
Little Chambers was an AVCA and VolleyballMag All-America Honorable Mention last season, also picking up AVCA All-West Region and All-Big 12 First Team honors. She led BYU in kills in 23 matches and finished third in the Big 12 in kills per set (3.88) and points per set (4.39).
Davis represented the U.S. on the Americans' U-19 team at this summer's World Championships, helping the team to a silver medal while being named the tournaments Best Outside Hitter as well. She was named the 2025 PrepVolleyball Player of the Year and MVP of the Under Armour All-America Next game.
Bower was tabbed the AVCA West Region Freshman of the Year last season, also earning Big 12 All-Rookie Team honors with a pair of Big 12 Rookie of the Week awards. She broke the Cougars' freshman rally-scoring era records for both total assists (1,131) and double-doubles (11).
Kemavor was an AVCA All-West Region Honorable Mention, All-Big 12 First Team honoree and two-time Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week. She finished the 2024 campaign with the most solo blocks (31) in BYU rally-scoring era history and tied the Cougars' rally-scoring era record for most double-doubles in a single season and career, with three.
BYU kicks off the 2025 campaign hosting the dōTERRA Classic, with game one against Fairleigh Dickinson scheduled for noon on Friday, Aug. 29.
View the full Big 12 release at the league's website.