From Kentucky to Texas. From NCAA titles to pro domination. From back-row beast to full-blown icon.
Madisen Skinner isn’t just rising — she’s erupting into the face of American volleyball’s future.
🏡 Built Different in Texas
Born July 1, 2001, in Katy, Texas, Skinner was destined for greatness.
- Her dad? NBA vet Brian Skinner.
- Her sister? Avery Skinner — All-American.
- Her? A volleyball monster with D1 killer instinct and laser focus.
By 15, she was already turning heads in club volleyball. By 18? She was leading championship runs.
👑 NCAA Royalty
🔵 Kentucky (2020–21)
- National Championship as a freshman
- Dropped 19 kills in the NCAA title match
- Hit .384 on the season
- SEC All-Freshman. All-SEC. All impact.
🟠 Texas (2022–23)
- Back-to-back NCAA titles
- 2023: Honda Award Winner (Top NCAA volleyball player)
- 4.80 kills per set (led Big 12)
- NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player
2023 semis: 18 kills, 6 aces
Final? All gas, no nerves — just hardware.
Skinner is one of the very few players in history to win national titles with two different schools. That’s legacy talk.
🔥 LOVB Era Begins
Skinner didn’t just “go pro.”
She took over.
Joining LOVB Austin for the league’s inaugural season, she lit up the bracket like a human highlight reel:
- 63 kills, 6 blocks, 4 aces in the playoffs
- Finals MVP after dropping 17 kills on .308 hitting in the championship sweep over Omaha
- Led Austin from a 5-seed flameout to first-ever champs
“It’s not how you start. It’s how you finish.”
— Madisen Skinner, Ice Queen mode
🌎 Red, White & Ready
Skinner’s rise didn’t go unnoticed.
She’s been named to the 2025 Team USA preliminary roster for Volleyball Nations League, repping with other Texas legends.
The message is clear:
🇺🇸 Skinner’s got next.
💪 Why She’s Unstoppable
- 6’2″ with bounce for days
- Terminal attacker on both pins
- Clutch DNA in every match that matters
- Leads without shouting, finishes without blinking
Coaches call her calm. Teammates call her reliable.
Opponents? Probably call timeout.
👀 Fast Facts Fans Should Know
- 🎓 4 NCAA titles in 5 years
- 🧬 Family built for the big stage (NBA x NCAA x LOVB)
- 🧠 Thrives in chaos. Delivers in silence.
- 💥 Still only 23. And she’s just getting started.
🏁 Final Serve
Madisen Skinner is the blueprint for the modern volleyball star — powerful, polished, and clutch when it counts.
She’s built a resume most athletes dream of.
And now she’s coming for gold, glory, and greatness — one kill at a time.
Collegiate legend. Pro problem. Team USA threat.
Skinner’s not the future.
She’s the NOW.
