Sami
Blackett
Sami Blackett is a UVU outside hitter from Orem High School. Her official UVU bio credits her with 304 kills and 233 digs during a 2025 First Team All-WAC season after she earned 2024 WAC Co-Freshman of the Year honors.
Why this athlete matters right now
Why Sami Blackett is central to UVU volleyball
Blackett is the kind of athlete who lets a program page feel local and ambitious at the same time. She is from Orem, she developed into an all-conference player at Utah Valley, and her production gives the Wolverines a clear on-court star to build around.
That matters because UVU volleyball is not only a team story. It is also a Utah County athlete-development story.
What the official numbers say
The 2025 line in her UVU bio is strong enough to stand on its own: 304 kills, 233 digs, and first-team All-WAC recognition. The earlier freshman honors matter too because they show the rise was not random. Add in the single-match school record of 33 kills, and the profile starts to describe a player who has already changed what the program can expect from the outside hitter spot.
That makes Blackett one of the clearest athlete pages anywhere on the current site.
At a glance
Key achievements
- 2025 First Team All-WAC and Preseason All-WAC selection
- 2024 WAC Co-Freshman of the Year and All-Freshman Team honoree
- Orem High alum who set UVU's single-match record with 33 kills as a freshman
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