PROVO, Utah - Head coach Shawn Olmstead announced the addition of Tommy Henige on Thursday.
"The reason I chose BYU was because the program is like a family and there is a real brotherhood here," Henige said. "I can tell the coaches care deeply about their players, and I know that BYU is the best program to get me to where I want to go in my volleyball career."
Henige is from Gilbert, Ariz., where he played for Perry High School. The 6-foot-9 middle blocker has represented Team USA twice, earning spots on the 2025 Boys U19 National Team and the 2026 Men's U21 National Team. He is also a five-time state champion, winning three indoor titles and two sand titles. He helped the U19 squad win gold at the 2025 FIVB U19 World Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Earlier this year, he added another gold medal to his résumé, helping the U21 team win the 2026 NORCECA Men's U21 Pan American Cup in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Earlier in his career, Henige won a national title in the 14s division at the USA Volleyball Boys Junior National Championship. His father, Bob, played in the NBA summer league and played professional basketball in the Continental Basketball Association in Germany.
Henige will enroll at BYU in the fall of 2027.