The 6-foot-3 freshman outside hitter racked up 631 kills for an average of 6.5 per set along with a .501 hitting percentage this past season, leading the Lions (42-3) to the GHSA Private Division state championship. The nation’s No. 1 ranked player in her class by PrepVolleyball.com, Knotts added 221 digs and 84 service aces last fall. Also the American Volleyball Coaches Association National Player of the Year, she was named the MVP and Best Spiker of the 2025 NORCECA Girls U19 Pan American Cup while playing for gold medal-winning Team USA.
Knotts has maintained an A average in the classroom. She will begin her sophomore year of high school in the fall.
A Junior National Honor Society member, Knotts has volunteered locally as a mentor at BRXND Sportsplex, a training facility in Atlanta. She also has donated her time as part of multiple community service initiatives through the Martin Luther King Jr. service campaign, The Dream Just Got Bigger.
