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Kelani Talakai, Alabama A&M
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Libero · #58

Kelani Talakai

Alabama A&M logoAlabama A&MSWACSo.5'7"Providence, Utah

Previously: Ridgeline HS

Kelani Talakai, a sophomore libero for Alabama A&M, has 227 digs (2.49/set), 19 aces and a 12.5% reception error rate this season. Her season high is 18 digs, reached 2 times, most recently against Florida A&M on Sep 27, 2026.

Data through · last match Nov 1

D/S
2.49
RE%
12.5%
SA/S
0.21
Team in her matches
15-10

No.333

L/DS in D1 in digs per set

2.49 D/S, of 979 D1 liberos & DS with 20+ sets

D1 L/DS rank in digs per set: slipped 5 places in the last 7 days, from No. 328 to No. 333

SWAC L/DS · D/S
No. 9
of 31
D1 percentile
Top 35%
digs per set

Season

2026 · final matches
MP
25
S
91
K
0
E
1
TA
3
HIT%
-.333
AST
44
SA
19
SE
18
DIG
227
RA
72
RE
9
BS
0
BA
1
BLK
0.5
PTS
19.5
K/S
0.00
A/S
0.48
D/S
2.49
B/S
0.01
SA/S
0.21
PTS/S
0.21
ACE%
6.1%
SE%
5.8%
RE%
12.5%

BLK is the NCAA total: a solo counts 1, a block assist ½. Recaps and press releases usually quote solos + assists instead, so the same night can be reported as a bigger, whole number.

Percentile Rankings

vs 979 liberos & DS with 20+ sets · 100 = best

Digs / set
avg 2.06
66
2.49
Reception err %
avg 6.5%↓
5
12.5%
Receptions / set
avg 3.19
14
0.79
Aces / set
avg 0.16
69
0.21
Serve err %
avg 9.0%↓
77
5.8%

Bubble = percentile within position. ↓ = lower is better (percentile already flipped). Rate stats need 20+ attempts.

Rally Splits

25 matches with play-by-play

Assist distribution

45 assisted kills
  • OH87%39
  • MB11%5
  • S2%1
Entropy
2.37
bits (Shannon)
Evenness
79%
of max 3.00 bits

Share of kills where this player is credited with the set, by hitter. Higher entropy = harder to read. Team hit% on this setter's sets isn't shown: PBP credits setters only on kills, not on errors or dug balls.

Serve receive

aced-on rate
Times aced
8
named in PBP
Receptions
72
box, PBP games
Aced-on rate
11.1%
aced / receptions
Share of team aces
7%
109 team aced

Rally splits come from NCAA play-by-play and may miss a few rallies; names are matched to the box score. Season totals above come from box scores.

Game Log

* = started
DateOpponentResultSKETAHIT%ASTSASEDIGREBLKPTS
Nov 1vsFlorida A&ML 0-33000—2013000
Oct 30vsBethune-CookmanW 3-03000—2019000
Oct 21@Alabama St.L 1-34000—30211000
Oct 19vsMississippi Val.W 3-03000—1109001
Oct 16vsJackson St.W 3-03000—2216002
Oct 13vsMilesW 3-03000—0008000
Oct 11@Texas SouthernL 1-34000—12112002
Oct 9@Prairie ViewW 3-14001.0003015000
Oct 2vsAlabama St.W 3-03011-1.0003113001
Sep 27@Florida A&MW 3-25001.00023018003
Sep 25@Bethune-CookmanW 3-03000—0227002
Sep 22vsTennessee St.W 3-14000—51110201
Sep 19vsCentral Mich.W 3-03000—10015100
Sep 18@FIUL 2-35000—10011000
Sep 18vsJacksonvilleL 1-34000—21011401
Sep 12@Loyola ChicagoL 0-33000—0014000
Sep 11vsSoutheast Mo. St.L 1-34000—11015001
Sep 10vsBradleyL 0-33000—1004000
Sep 5@Kennesaw St.L 0-33000—0201102
Sep 4vsGeorgia St.W 3-25000—40115000
Sep 4vsWest Ga.W 3-25000—21118101
Sep 2@North Ala.L 0-33000—0017000
Aug 29vsN.C. CentralW 3-25000—5121000.51.5
Aug 28vsSouth Carolina St.W 3-03000—2116001
Aug 28vsUMESW 3-03000—1009000

BLK is the NCAA total: a solo counts 1, a block assist ½. Recaps and press releases usually quote solos + assists instead, so the same night can be reported as a bigger, whole number.

Kelani Talakai · 2026 FAQ

How many digs does Kelani Talakai have in 2026?
Kelani Talakai has 227 digs in 91 sets for Alabama A&M in 2026, an average of 2.49 digs per set.
How good is Kelani Talakai at serve receive in 2026?
Kelani Talakai has 9 reception errors on 72 serve receptions in 2026, a 12.5% reception error rate.
How many aces does Kelani Talakai have in 2026?
Kelani Talakai has 19 service aces in 91 sets for Alabama A&M in 2026, an average of 0.21 aces per set.
How many matches has Kelani Talakai played in 2026?
Kelani Talakai has appeared in 25 matches in 91 sets for Alabama A&M in 2026.
What position does Kelani Talakai play?
Kelani Talakai is a sophomore libero for Alabama A&M in the SWAC.