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The University of Mississippi Athletics
All-American Nakeyta Clair Joins Volleyball Staff
2/26/2019 | Volleyball
Rebels officially began spring practice Monday
OXFORD, Miss. โย ย Following the announcement of their 2019 spring schedule last week, Ole Miss Volleyball officially began spring practices Monday, and will have a new presence to seek guidance and coaching tips from, as Head Coach Steven McRoberts has announced the addition of All-American Nakeyta Clair to his staff as a volunteer assistant.ย
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"We are thrilled to have Nakeyta return to Oxford and join our staff," McRoberts said. "She was an All-American player for us and can provide our team with knowledge not only on the court, but about what comes after. I am excited to see her grow and learn as a coach."
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Clair, a four-year starter for the Rebels from 2012-15, became the second All-American in program history and was a two-time All-SEC selection as well as a SEC All-Freshman honoree. She was also a member of the USA Volleyball Collegiate National Team.ย
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She went on to play professionally in Halmstad, Sweden before returning to begin coaching club squads and camps stateside.ย
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The Illinois native and former middle blocker exited Ole Miss as the leader in both single-season and career total blocks (130, 435), block solos (34, 102), and block assists (105, 333)- records she still holds today. She also ranks third all-time with 1,177 kills and holds the school record for career hitting percentage (.344).
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"I am so happy to be back at my alma mater with a program I am so excited to work with and teach," Clair commented.ย
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Clair played her final two seasons under McRoberts' tutelage, her first earning her All-America honors and then AVCA All-Region honors during her final campaign. In her junior season (the first under McRoberts), she set a then-program record with 366 kills and became the second player in Ole Miss history to tally over 300 career blocks in the rally scoring era.ย
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She capped her career with the school record in total blocks at 435 during her senior season. During her two years with McRoberts, sheย helped lead the Rebels to consecutive 20-win seasons for the first time in nearly three decades, the best start in school history and at the time, the most home wins with a 13-5 record in 2015. (The Rebels have since broke that with a 17-6 home ledger in 2017.)
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Ole Miss will compete in four events this spring, including three chances to check out the Rebels at home.ย
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Follow the Rebels on Twitter atย @OleMissVB, Facebook atย Ole Miss Volleyball,ย @olemissvbย on Instagram. You can also follow head coachย Steven McRobertsย on Twitterย @CoachMcRoberts.ย
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"We are thrilled to have Nakeyta return to Oxford and join our staff," McRoberts said. "She was an All-American player for us and can provide our team with knowledge not only on the court, but about what comes after. I am excited to see her grow and learn as a coach."
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Clair, a four-year starter for the Rebels from 2012-15, became the second All-American in program history and was a two-time All-SEC selection as well as a SEC All-Freshman honoree. She was also a member of the USA Volleyball Collegiate National Team.ย
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She went on to play professionally in Halmstad, Sweden before returning to begin coaching club squads and camps stateside.ย
ย
The Illinois native and former middle blocker exited Ole Miss as the leader in both single-season and career total blocks (130, 435), block solos (34, 102), and block assists (105, 333)- records she still holds today. She also ranks third all-time with 1,177 kills and holds the school record for career hitting percentage (.344).
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"I am so happy to be back at my alma mater with a program I am so excited to work with and teach," Clair commented.ย
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Clair played her final two seasons under McRoberts' tutelage, her first earning her All-America honors and then AVCA All-Region honors during her final campaign. In her junior season (the first under McRoberts), she set a then-program record with 366 kills and became the second player in Ole Miss history to tally over 300 career blocks in the rally scoring era.ย
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She capped her career with the school record in total blocks at 435 during her senior season. During her two years with McRoberts, sheย helped lead the Rebels to consecutive 20-win seasons for the first time in nearly three decades, the best start in school history and at the time, the most home wins with a 13-5 record in 2015. (The Rebels have since broke that with a 17-6 home ledger in 2017.)
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Ole Miss will compete in four events this spring, including three chances to check out the Rebels at home.ย
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Follow the Rebels on Twitter atย @OleMissVB, Facebook atย Ole Miss Volleyball,ย @olemissvbย on Instagram. You can also follow head coachย Steven McRobertsย on Twitterย @CoachMcRoberts.ย
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