WICHITA, Kan. -- Wichita State outside hitter Brylee Kelly was named the American Athletic Conference Preseason Co-Player of the Year on Monday, joining middle blocker Natalie Foster on the Preseason All-Conference Team. Kelly and Co-Player of the Year Jamison Wheeler of SMU were the only two unanimous selections among the 15-player team.
Kelly is the first Shocker to be named Preseason Player of the Year since Wichita State joined The American in 2017.
In the team poll, the Shockers are picked third in the West Division behind SMU and Rice.