Women’s Volleyball Announces 2024 Signing Class
November 09, 2023 | Women's Volleyball
LOS ANGELES – The UCLA women's volleyball program has received two signed National Letters of Intent (NLI) from Zoë Humphrey and Kiarrah "Kiki" Horne, as announced Wednesday by head coach Alfee Reft.
Humphrey, at 6-foot, 2-inches, is one of the most talented middle blockers out of Texas, earning AVCA High School First Team All-American acclaim her senior year at St. Pius X. In 25 matches played this season, Humphrey averaged 3.6 kills per set, 2.3 blocks per set and 1.4 digs per set.
The Houston, Texas native has participated in the USA Volleyball's National Team Development Program in Anaheim, Calif. in each of the last three years since its inception in 2021.
"Our Bruin Family is happy to welcome Zoe to Westwood," Reft said. "Zoe has been at the top of her class as a middle, both representing her Houston Juniors Club Team as well as representing her age group in a number of our National Team Development Programs with USA Volleyball. We are excited to integrate her into our systems and build upon her athleticism and speed to add more depth to our list of middles for next season. Aside from her physical potential on the court, we know that Zoe will bring her great work ethic and big heart to our program and will continue to raise the bar for what is possible for UCLA women's volleyball."
She earned Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) First Team All-District and Second Team All-State honors her junior year in 2022 with averages of 3.1 kills per set and 2.9 blocks per set in 22 matches played. That season, Humphrey averaged 3.1 kills per set and 2.9 blocks per set in 22 matches played. Humphrey competed for head coach and Penn State alumna Clare (Powers) Brockman while attending St. Pius X.
Humphrey played 28 match her freshman season in 2020 at Klein High School where she was a District 15-6A champion and reached the state final. She competed in the Houston Juniors Volleyball Club system the last six years under coach Jeff Hamm.
Horne was named the 2022 Gatorade North Carolina Player of the Year for Volleyball her junior season. That year, she led Millbrook High School to a 29-1 record and the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) 4A state championship. She was selected as MVP of the state championship match after recording 27 kills in a sweep of Sun Valley High School. Horne also was honored as the VolleyballMag.com Player of the Year for North Carolina.
"Kiki is a physical and dynamic outside attacker that can elevate and score from a high altitude on the court," Reft said. "She will add a speed and physicality to our very talented young trio of outsides on our team, and undoubtedly, raise the level of play and competition at this position. Kiki is a fiery competitor who has shown us the impact and influence she can have in driving her junior teams to success. We are all happy to welcome Kiki to Westwood and look forward to the many great things she will bring to Bruin Volleyball."
In 2022, Horne recorded 522 kills– good for third in the state – at a .455 hitting percentage to go along with 220 digs, 44 service aces and 37 blocks. She averaged 5.7 kills per set and 2.4 digs per set in her 30 matches played that year.
The 6-foot, 2-inch outside hitter from Raleigh, N.C. owns the Millbrook High School record for career kills with 1,334. She capped her prep career with 371 kills (4.8 KPS) and a season-high 256 digs (3.3 DPS) in 25 matches her senior season.
Horne and Millbrook High School went undefeated in Northern Athletic 4A play in 2023 and 2022, achieving back-to-back conference championships. She was coached by Steven Abbott.
Horne will be an early enrollee, stepping foot on UCLA's campus in Winter 2023.
Humphrey, at 6-foot, 2-inches, is one of the most talented middle blockers out of Texas, earning AVCA High School First Team All-American acclaim her senior year at St. Pius X. In 25 matches played this season, Humphrey averaged 3.6 kills per set, 2.3 blocks per set and 1.4 digs per set.
The Houston, Texas native has participated in the USA Volleyball's National Team Development Program in Anaheim, Calif. in each of the last three years since its inception in 2021.
"Our Bruin Family is happy to welcome Zoe to Westwood," Reft said. "Zoe has been at the top of her class as a middle, both representing her Houston Juniors Club Team as well as representing her age group in a number of our National Team Development Programs with USA Volleyball. We are excited to integrate her into our systems and build upon her athleticism and speed to add more depth to our list of middles for next season. Aside from her physical potential on the court, we know that Zoe will bring her great work ethic and big heart to our program and will continue to raise the bar for what is possible for UCLA women's volleyball."
She earned Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) First Team All-District and Second Team All-State honors her junior year in 2022 with averages of 3.1 kills per set and 2.9 blocks per set in 22 matches played. That season, Humphrey averaged 3.1 kills per set and 2.9 blocks per set in 22 matches played. Humphrey competed for head coach and Penn State alumna Clare (Powers) Brockman while attending St. Pius X.
Humphrey played 28 match her freshman season in 2020 at Klein High School where she was a District 15-6A champion and reached the state final. She competed in the Houston Juniors Volleyball Club system the last six years under coach Jeff Hamm.
Horne was named the 2022 Gatorade North Carolina Player of the Year for Volleyball her junior season. That year, she led Millbrook High School to a 29-1 record and the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) 4A state championship. She was selected as MVP of the state championship match after recording 27 kills in a sweep of Sun Valley High School. Horne also was honored as the VolleyballMag.com Player of the Year for North Carolina.
"Kiki is a physical and dynamic outside attacker that can elevate and score from a high altitude on the court," Reft said. "She will add a speed and physicality to our very talented young trio of outsides on our team, and undoubtedly, raise the level of play and competition at this position. Kiki is a fiery competitor who has shown us the impact and influence she can have in driving her junior teams to success. We are all happy to welcome Kiki to Westwood and look forward to the many great things she will bring to Bruin Volleyball."
In 2022, Horne recorded 522 kills– good for third in the state – at a .455 hitting percentage to go along with 220 digs, 44 service aces and 37 blocks. She averaged 5.7 kills per set and 2.4 digs per set in her 30 matches played that year.
The 6-foot, 2-inch outside hitter from Raleigh, N.C. owns the Millbrook High School record for career kills with 1,334. She capped her prep career with 371 kills (4.8 KPS) and a season-high 256 digs (3.3 DPS) in 25 matches her senior season.
Horne and Millbrook High School went undefeated in Northern Athletic 4A play in 2023 and 2022, achieving back-to-back conference championships. She was coached by Steven Abbott.
Horne will be an early enrollee, stepping foot on UCLA's campus in Winter 2023.
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