League One Volleyball announced Monday that it has chosen Salt Lake City as the site for its fourth team, joining Atlanta, Houston and Madison, Wisconsin. leagueonevb
United States' Jordan Thompson during the women's volleyball quarterfinal match between Dominican Republic and United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Thompson is one of the former Team USA members who will play in a new professional league starting next year.Salt Lake City is getting a new professional sports team. But it’s not baseball, hockey or basketball.
Volleyball’s popularity in the Beehive State is palpable. BYU and Utah’s teams consistently qualify for the NCAA Tournament, and several high-level club teams operate in the Salt Lake Valley. The pro team in Salt Lake will practice at Club V. Gao said the team will practice in one of their youth volleyball hubs so younger players can have constant interaction with professional players.
The league on Monday also announced the signings of Olympic medalists Jordan Thompson, Micha Hancock, Carli Lloyd, Jordyn Poulter and Lauren Carlin. What cities those players and future signees will play for is yet to be determined.
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