Athletic director Keith Carter made a statement hire when he brought former USA Volleyball libero Kayla Banwarth to Oxford as the new head coach of Ole Miss volleyball in December. Her accolades speak for themselves, and she has brought in a talented staff to help the Rebels reach their highest potential in a new offense that goes fast and aims to compete with the top programs in the nation.
However, like many coaches entering their first seasons, her first six months on the job have been anything but conventional. Not three full months into taking over the keys, the global pandemic hit and continues to cast doubt over the 2020 season.