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Alexis Shelton
6′2″1 Year ProCharlotte, North Carolina
Alexis Shelton

Professional Experience

  • Selected in the first round, 4th overall, of the 2025 Major League Volleyball Draft.
  • Made pro debut with the Rise on Jan. 11 at the Atlanta Vibe.

Year

Team

Country

2026

Grand Rapids Rise

United States

College Experience

  • Played four seasons at the University of Oklahoma, amassing 1599 kills (.260 hitting percentage), 497 digs, 266 blocks, and 35 aces in 109 matches played (407 sets).
  • Two-time AVCA Third Team All-American (2024, 2025)
  • Two-time All-SEC First Team (2024, 2025)
  • Averaged over four kills per set her senior (4.14), junior (4.38), and sophomore (4.29) seasons.
  • 2023 All-Big 12 Second Team
  • Career-best 30 kills at Notre Dame on Sept. 9, 2023.
  • All-Big 12 Rookie Team

High School / Club Experience

  • Attended Ardrey Kell High School, where she amassed over 1,000 kills, 130 aces and 130 blocks in her career.
  • AVCA High School All-America First-Team
  • Three-time NC 4A State Runner-Up (2019, 2020, 2021).
  • Four-time All-American in track & field in 2019 (triple-jump, 100m hurdles, 200m hurdles and pentathlon).
  • Played for Carolina Union Volleyball Club.

Personal Information

  • Daughter of Angel Willis and Brandon Shelton.
  • Mom, Angel, ran track at Clemson, and dad, Brandon, ran track at Southern Illinois.
  • Three siblings; biological sister Camryn is a libero at Howard University.
  • Has a pet dog beagle named Eva.
  • Graduated with an Aviation Management degree and would be in pilot training school if not playing professional volleyball.
  • Favorite foods include pho, buffalo wings, collard greens, and ramen.
  • Enjoys baking or cooking for people.