Middle blocker Gracison Saylors of Georgia smiled as she signed with Kentucky as her parents and high school coaches looked on Wednesday.
Kentucky volleyball is on quite a roll with only one senior on the roster but coach Craig Skinner is already reloading for the future even though his team is ranked No. 2 nationally and on the verge of a ninth straight Southeastern Conference title.
Skinner had five players agree to an athletics aid agreement with Kentucky Wednesday who will be eligible to play next season.
Bellamie Beus, a 5-foot-10 outside hitter from Nampa, Idaho, led Skyview High School to the state championship. She has already been named Idaho Gatorade Player of the Year after having 595 kills and 335 digs last season.
“Her accomplishments speak for themselves. Bell is an elite athlete who continues to strive for more. She has gotten better each and every time we have seen her play in the recruiting process,” Skinner said in a release from UK.
“Her dynamic athleticism will be showcased in the Under Armor All-American game. The combination of her athleticism and work ethic will be the reason why she will impact our program early in her career.”
Gracison Saylors is a 6-foot-3 middle blocker from Calhoun, Ga., who was the 2025 Georgia Female Athlete of the Month by ITG Next Media in August. She was the 2024 3A Co-Player of the Year and all-state honoree.
“We are thrilled to welcome Gracison to Kentucky. She is an incredible point scorer with unique ability to score in several areas along the net with different tempos,” Skinner said. “She has a great arm and is very physical. With her work ethic and passion for the game, she is just scratching the surface of an amazing career. The BBN will love her game.”
It’s not easy to find 6-foot-4 outside hitters but Skinner signed one in Bryah Breaux of Owings Mills, Md. She’s a three-time attendee of the USA Volleyball National Team Development Program
“Bryah may be the best athlete in the 2026 class. Her height and jumping ability will be impactful from the beginning,” Skinner said. “The physicality she brings to the net will make opponents adapt their system to prepare for the Cats. Bryah’s work ethic to improve and become elite in this game is awesome.”
Minnesota libero Sidney Burley is an AAU Nationals All-American. The 5-foot-8 Burley will be playing in the Under Armour All-American Game.
“Sidney has incredible athleticism and instincts for the game. We have had a long line of successful liberos here at Kentucky and she fits all the qualities of those players before her. We are thrilled she will be wearing the blue and white,” Skinner said.
Caroline Prihoda is a 5-foot-9 setter from The Woodlands, Texas, who plays for the prestigious Houston Skyline Volleyball Club. She led her team to a 31-12 record her senior season.
“Caroline is a gamer and always makes people around her better when she is on the floor,” the UK coach said. “She is a fantastic setter who broke the career assists record in high school but can also impact the game with her incredible defense. The BBN will love the way she plays the game and she will be a big reason why we continue our winning ways”
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Dynasty!
Yep, the Cats played us hard in Nashville earlier this year. I very well coached team and very disciplined. As a life long Husker fan, this Cat team is to be feared THIS year also.
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