Wisconsin has made a big splash in the transfer portal with the commitment of ex-Florida middle blocker Jaela Auguste.
Wisconsin volleyball has made its first big splash in the transfer portal.
Ex-Florida middle blocker Jaela Auguste has committed to the Badgers via the transfer portal, she announced on Instagram on Dec. 20.
Auguste was a 2025 AVCA third-team All-American after averaging 2.69 kills per set and 0.98 blocks per set while hitting .344. Her hitting percentage was eighth-best in the SEC this season. She also was the SEC’s 2024 freshman of the year after starting in 29 matches and hitting .404.
"So beyond excited to announce my commitment to Wisconsin!" Auguste said in her Instagram post. "So grateful to be able to continue my career at such a great program! Thank you to all the people who have helped and believed in me through this process!!"
The 6-foot-2 middle blocker has two seasons of eligibility remaining. She fills a key void for the 2026 Badgers, as starting middle blockers Carter Booth and Alicia Andrew were seniors in 2025.
She is the Badgers’ first transfer portal commitment following the 2025 season. Five UW players have departed via the portal – Addy Horner, Aniya Warren, Maile Chan, Tosia Serafinowska and Trinity Shadd-Ceres.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin lands All-American middle blocker Jaela Auguste via portal
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