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Two-Sport Standout Cydnee Bryant Signs with Kansas
11/21/2025 12:21:00 PM | Women's Basketball, Women's Volleyball
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas women's basketball coach Brandon Schneider and volleyball coach Matt Ulmer have announced that Cydnee Bryant has signed to compete for the Jayhawks in both sports. Bryant will come to Kansas as a freshman for the 2026-27 athletic campaign.
As a basketball prospect, Bryant is rated a four-star player, ranked the No. 33 player in the Class of 2026 by ESPNW and No. 32 by 247Sports. From Riverside, California, Bryant is a 6-4 post player from Centennial High School. She is rated the No. 2-ranked center in the Class of 2026 and the No. 16 player in the country by Collegiate Girls Basketball Report.
As a junior, Bryant helped Centennial HS to an unbeaten conference record in both basketball and volleyball, and she was named the IE Varsity Girls athlete of the Year for the 2024-25 campaign. She averaged 21.7 points and 16.8 rebounds per game, with 24 double-doubles in 25 games. Bryant has a strong sports pedigree. Her father, D'Cean played basketball at Long Beach State and her mother, Sabrina Torres, played volleyball at La Sierra University. Bryant is the younger brother of Carter Bryant, a rookie first round draft pick of the San Antonio Spurs in 2025.
"Cydnee will bring immediate size and physicality to our front line," Schneider said. "She provides a paint presence on both ends of the floor but has the skills to step away and stretch the defense. Cydnee is a great rebounder, she's very mobile in transition and can really finish through contact around the rim. With us graduating two post players, Cydnee is a critical addition to our program."
Bryant becomes the third member of KU's 2026 recruiting class, joining guard Mollie Ernstes (North Vernon, Ind.) and forward Brooklynn Renn (Sellersburg, Ind.), who both signed last week.
For volleyball, Bryant is rated a three-star prospect by VB Recruiter. She led the Huskies with 81 blocks and 47 service aces as a senior, helping her team to a 27-12 overall record and another unbeaten 10-0 season in conference play. She also averaged 2.9 kills per set from the middle blocker position.
"Cydnee is an elite athlete and an extremely determined competitor," Ulmer said. "She has big goals and the right work ethic to achieve them. She is going to make a big impact in both locker rooms and in the athletic department with her personality and ability to bring people together."
Bryant becomes the sixth member of the Kansas volleyball recruiting class. She joins Tessa Dodd (Laramie, Wyo.), Avery Poulton (Bountiful, Utah), Jaeli Rutledge (Webb City, Mo.), Ryan Sadler (Atlanta, Ga.) and Taylor Stanley (Overland Park, Kan.).
Kansas Women's Basketball Class of 2026 Signees – Signing Day Release
Cydnee Bryant – 6-4, C, Riverside, Calif. (Centennial HS)
Mollie Ernstes – 6-0, G, North Vernon, Ind. (Jennings County HS)
Brookylnn Renn – 6-3, F, Sellersburg, Ind. (Silver Creek HS)
Kansas Volleyball Class of 2026 Signees – Signing Day Release
Cydnee Bryant – MB, Riverside, Calif. (Centennial HS)
Tessa Dodd – Pin, Laramie, Wyo. (Laramie HS)
Avery Poulton – Pin, Bountiful, Utah (Woods Cross HS)
Jaeli Rutledge – MB, Webb City, Mo. (Edmond North HS)
Ryan Sadler – Pin, Atlanta, Ga. (Marietta HS)
Taylor Stanley – Pin, Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley Southwest HS)
As a basketball prospect, Bryant is rated a four-star player, ranked the No. 33 player in the Class of 2026 by ESPNW and No. 32 by 247Sports. From Riverside, California, Bryant is a 6-4 post player from Centennial High School. She is rated the No. 2-ranked center in the Class of 2026 and the No. 16 player in the country by Collegiate Girls Basketball Report.
As a junior, Bryant helped Centennial HS to an unbeaten conference record in both basketball and volleyball, and she was named the IE Varsity Girls athlete of the Year for the 2024-25 campaign. She averaged 21.7 points and 16.8 rebounds per game, with 24 double-doubles in 25 games. Bryant has a strong sports pedigree. Her father, D'Cean played basketball at Long Beach State and her mother, Sabrina Torres, played volleyball at La Sierra University. Bryant is the younger brother of Carter Bryant, a rookie first round draft pick of the San Antonio Spurs in 2025.
"Cydnee will bring immediate size and physicality to our front line," Schneider said. "She provides a paint presence on both ends of the floor but has the skills to step away and stretch the defense. Cydnee is a great rebounder, she's very mobile in transition and can really finish through contact around the rim. With us graduating two post players, Cydnee is a critical addition to our program."
Bryant becomes the third member of KU's 2026 recruiting class, joining guard Mollie Ernstes (North Vernon, Ind.) and forward Brooklynn Renn (Sellersburg, Ind.), who both signed last week.
For volleyball, Bryant is rated a three-star prospect by VB Recruiter. She led the Huskies with 81 blocks and 47 service aces as a senior, helping her team to a 27-12 overall record and another unbeaten 10-0 season in conference play. She also averaged 2.9 kills per set from the middle blocker position.
"Cydnee is an elite athlete and an extremely determined competitor," Ulmer said. "She has big goals and the right work ethic to achieve them. She is going to make a big impact in both locker rooms and in the athletic department with her personality and ability to bring people together."
Bryant becomes the sixth member of the Kansas volleyball recruiting class. She joins Tessa Dodd (Laramie, Wyo.), Avery Poulton (Bountiful, Utah), Jaeli Rutledge (Webb City, Mo.), Ryan Sadler (Atlanta, Ga.) and Taylor Stanley (Overland Park, Kan.).
Kansas Women's Basketball Class of 2026 Signees – Signing Day Release
Cydnee Bryant – 6-4, C, Riverside, Calif. (Centennial HS)
Mollie Ernstes – 6-0, G, North Vernon, Ind. (Jennings County HS)
Brookylnn Renn – 6-3, F, Sellersburg, Ind. (Silver Creek HS)
Kansas Volleyball Class of 2026 Signees – Signing Day Release
Cydnee Bryant – MB, Riverside, Calif. (Centennial HS)
Tessa Dodd – Pin, Laramie, Wyo. (Laramie HS)
Avery Poulton – Pin, Bountiful, Utah (Woods Cross HS)
Jaeli Rutledge – MB, Webb City, Mo. (Edmond North HS)
Ryan Sadler – Pin, Atlanta, Ga. (Marietta HS)
Taylor Stanley – Pin, Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley Southwest HS)
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