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Ali Bastianelli
6′3″6 Year ProMarysville, Michigan
Ali Bastianelli

Professional Experience

  • Played in 19 matches (62 sets) for the San Diego Mojo in the inaugural 2024 Pro Volleyball Federation season, recording 74 kills, 63 blocks (a League-best 1.02 blocks per set), and 11 aces
  • Reached the 2024 Pro Volleyball Federation semifinals with the Mojo
  • Traded from the Atlanta Vibe to the San Diego Mojo during the 2023 Pro Volleyball Federation draft along with Kendra Dahlke, sending the No. 2 overall pick Magdalena Jehlářová to the Vibe
  • 2022 Pan-American Cup Final Six finalist with the United States National Team… Reached the semifinals in 2021, and had another semifinals appearance at the Pan-American Cup in 2022
  • Was a volunteer assistant coach for the 2021 University of Michigan women’s volleyball team
  • Competed for three seasons in the Athletes Unlimited Pro League, finishing 24th in the player rankings in 2023 (2,008 points), 23rd in 2022 (2,045), and 36th in 2021 (1,291)
  • Pair of bronze medal seasons in Puerto Rico with Atenienses de Manati (2021-22) and Changas de Naranjito (2020-21)
  • Made pro debut with Béziers Volley in France during the 2019-20 season

Year

Team

Country

2025

Grand Rapids Rise

United States

2024

San Diego Mojo

United States

2024

Atlanta Vibe

United States

2023

Athletes Unlimited Pro League

United States

2022

Athletes Unlimited Pro League

United States

2021-22

Atenienses de Manati

Puerto Rico

2021

Athletes Unlimited Pro League

United States

2020-21

Changas de Naranjito

Puerto Rico

2019-20

Béziers Volley

France

College Experience

  • Three-time AVCA All-American selection at the University of Illinois (2015-18), finishing with a school-record 750 total blocks, 925 kills, and 46 aces in 135 matches played (488 sets)
  • Named a Lowe's Senior CLASS Award Finalist and First-Team Honoree in her senior season (2018)
  • Made All-Big Ten honors three times (2016-18) with a First Team nod her senior season
  • Led the NCAA in blocks per set (1.79) and total blocks (201) in 2018
  • Finished with an 8-3 record in the NCAA Tournament with a Final Four appearance in 2018
  • Three-time selection as a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and received the 2018-19 Big Ten Medal of Honor

High School / Club Experience

  • 2014 Michigan Class B All-State First Team, Second Team in 2013 and 2012 while attending Marysville High School
  • 2014 Under Armour First Team All-American
  • Was No. 10 recruit in the nation according to PrepVolleyball.com's "Senior Aces" list
  • Four-year member of the Legacy Volleyball Club in eastern Michigan
  • Led Legacy to a first-place finish at AAU Nationals in 2013 and the gold medal at the 2014 NJC's in Chicago
  • 2014 NJC Most Valuable Player
  • 2012 AAU All-American

Personal Information

  • Daughter of Joan and Gregory Bastianelli
  • Mother, Joan, played volleyball and basketball at Northwood University (1985-89)
  • Father, Gregory, played football at Northwood (1987-88)
  • Has two siblings, older sister Samantha and younger brother Nino
  • Sister, Samantha, played volleyball at Oakland CC (2012-13)
  • Both siblings and Bastianelli have black belts in Tang Soo Do karate
  • Cousin, Kimberly Theut, played ice hockey at Ohio State (2008-13)
  • Enjoys boating, reading, and watching movies
  • Favorite book is "The Time Keeper" by Mitch Albom
  • Favorite TV show is "Dexter"