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Every D1 volleyball portal entrant ranked — scraped from 260+ schools, computed with the V4 model

MBs produce 2x the value of OHs in the portal. Liberos are the running backs of volleyball.

Splitting credit between hitters, setters, and passers — empirically derived, validated against the MLV draft

P4 programs pay $74K-$90K per win. We picked 15 hypothetical transfer targets producing at $12K per win

16 of 17 picks were on our board — round-by-round hits, misses, and lessons

Empirically-derived wins above replacement — no arbitrary knobs

The first pick-by-pick mock draft on the internet — 48 picks across 6 rounds

The 4 signals that predict PWHL draft position, validated against 90 picks across three entry drafts

The bottom half of every power conference is paying $12M in coaching salaries for programs that never contend

What does a win actually cost? The answer depends entirely on which sport you’re watching

A data-driven look at where NIL money actually goes — before the numbers disappear