Asjia O’Neal is a professional volleyball player for League One Volleyball (LOVB) in Austin where at 6 feet 3 inches tall, she is a middle blocker. Born in Indianapolis, she grew up in Southlake and led the University of Texas to NCAA championships in 2022 and 2023. In 2024, she was the No. 1 overall pick in the inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation Draft. An advocate for congenital heart disease awareness, social justice, and women’s rights, O’Neal says, “Growing up playing a predominantly White sport, I always felt that I had to act, play, or present myself in a certain way to fit in. It wasn’t until I realized that I had to be unapologetically Asjia that I started to shine, and become the athlete I wanted to be.”
