Rhamat Alhassan

Rhamat Alhassan is a volleyball player who played collegiately for Florida .

Rhamat Alhassan
Personal information
Nationality United States
Height6–4
College(s)Florida
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker

Early life

Alhassan grew up in Glenarden, Maryland.[1] She started playing basketball in seventh grade, and did not play volleyball until her sophomore year in high school, at The Academy of the Holy Cross in Kensington, Maryland.[2]

College

Many schools were interested in her as an athlete, but most were interested in her basketball skills, which were more advanced than her volleyball skills. Her former basketball coach, Eddie Simpson, says she "is a better basketball player than she is a volleyball player", and Alhassan agrees.[3] Florida was one of the few schools interested in her as a volleyball player. While in high school, Alhassan considered the possibility of playing both sports in college, but ended up concentrating on volleyball. Alhassan chose Florida, partly for the volleyball, partly for the location, and partly for Florida's College of Journalism and Communications.[2]

In 2018, Alhassan won the Honda Sports Award as the nation's best female volleyball player.[4]

Honors, and awards

References/Notes and references
  1. "Rhamat-Alhassan". .teamusa.org.
  2. "FEATURE: Rhamat Alhassan Leaving Her Mark on Gator Volleyball". ESPN 98.1 FM - 850 AM WRUF. 2017-12-08. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  3. Williams, Preston. "Rhamat Alhassan of Holy Cross sticking with volleyball for college". Washington Post. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  4. "Alhassan in L.A. for 2018 Honda Sports Award ceremony". Florida Gators. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  5. "Rhamat Alhassan of Florida Named Honda Sport Award Winner for Volleyball". CWSA. 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  6. "2017 SEC Volleyball Awards announced". www.secsports.com. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
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