Kentucky Volleyball Inks Five to Athletics Aid Agreement

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Kentucky Volleyball program and head coach Craig Skinner announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to an athletics aid agreement with five players, who will be eligible for competition in the fall of 2026.

#4 Bellamie Beus
Nampa, Idaho / Skyview HS
Outside Hitter
5-10

• Gatorade Player of the Year in Idaho Volleyball in 2024-25
• Led her HS to the 6A Idaho state championship
• 595 kills and 335 digs this past season

“Her accomplishments speak for themselves. Bell is an elite athlete who continues to strive for more. She has gotten better each and every time we have seen her play in the recruiting process. Her dynamic athleticism will be showcased in the Under Armor All-American game. The combination of her athleticism and work ethic will be the reason why she will impact our program early in her career.” – Craig Skinner

#14 Bryah Breaux
Owings Mills, Md. / Garrison Forest HS
Opposite
6-4

• Plays her club volleyball for Metro Volleyball Club
• 2023 IAAM B Conference Volleyball Champions
• Three time attendee of the USA Volleyball National Team Development Program

“Bryah may be the best athlete in the 2026 class. Her height and jumping ability will be impactful from the beginning. The physicality she brings to the net will make opponents adapt their system to prepare for the Cats. Along with her classmates, Bryah’s work ethic to improve and become elite in this game is awesome!” – Craig Skinner

#24 Sidney Burley
Maple Grove, Minn. / Prior Lake HS
Libero / DS
5-8

• Plays for Minnesota Select Volleyball
• Voted All-Conference and Best Defensive Player in her first two season of HS volleyball
• 2024 UA NEXT attendee, AAU Nationals All-American

“The country will get to see her sooner than later in the Under Armour All-American game. Sidney has incredible athleticism and instincts for the game. We have had a long line of successful liberos here at Kentucky and she fits all the qualities of those players before her. We are thrilled she will be wearing the blue and white” – Craig Skinner

#21 Caroline Prihoda
The Woodlands, Texas / College Park HS
Setter
5-9

• Plays for the prestigious Houston Skyline Volleyball Club
• Led her team to a 31-12 record in her senior season and a 13-3 finish for second place in the district
• 2022, 2023, 2024 First Team All-District and was 2023 Co-Setter of the Year

“Caroline is a gamer and always makes people around her better when she is on the floor. She is a fantastic setter who broke the career assists record in high school but can also impact the game with her incredible defense. The BBN will love the way she plays the game and she will be a big reason why we continue our winning ways” – Craig Skinner

#3 Gracison Saylors
Calhoun, Ga. / Calhoun HS
Middle Blocker
6-3

• Plays her club volleyball at A5 in Atlanta
• 2025 Georgia Female Athlete of the Month by ITG Next media in August 2025
• 2024 3A Co-Player of the Year and All-State in Georgia

“We are thrilled to welcome Gracison to Kentucky. She is an incredible point scorer with unique ability to score in several areas along the net with different tempos. She has a great arm and is very physical. With her work ethic and passion for the game, she is just scratching the surface of an amazing career. The BBN will love her game” – Craig Skinner