COLUMBUS, Ohio—The Columbus Fury will be selecting first in the inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation Draft set for Monday, December 11, at 10 a.m. ET in Atlanta.
“It’s been a great week for all of us here in Columbus,” head coach, Ángel Pérez, explained. “From the arriving of our players to minicamp, to the announcement of the Burrow family joining our ownership, and now we get to put the cherry on top. It is an honor to have the first-ever number one draft pick of the Pro Volleyball Federation. We are super excited to get going in the search for that next big talent that can call Columbus home and hopefully start developing a culture that will bring joy to the city!”
The Pro Volleyball Federation Draft will consist of five rounds and will be conducted in a snake style format. The team that picks last in the first round will pick first in the second round and continue a back-and-forth rotation. The Columbus Fury will have the first, 14th, 15th, 28th and 29th overall selections.
Any player drafted must be at least 18 years or older on the day of the draft and must be defined as a college player. Trades can be made for players, draft picks, future considerations, or any combination thereof. The order for each round of the draft is included below. For more information on draft eligibility, see the Pro Volleyball Federation release here.
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ABOUT THE COLUMBUS FURY
The Columbus Fury is a women’s professional volleyball team in Columbus, OH, and is an inaugural member of Pro Volleyball Federation, the premier women’s professional volleyball league in North America. The Fury are the first major women’s professional sports team in Columbus, the capital city, and the most populous city in Ohio, and the second most-populous city in the Midwest (behind only Chicago). The Fury play their home matches at Nationwide Arena in downtown Columbus. The Fury’s 2024 season begins on Thursday, January 25, at the Grand Rapids Rise. The first home match is Wednesday, February 21. Tickets for all Columbus Fury matches can be purchased by visiting ColumbusFury.com.