Middle Blocker · #16
Imani Howell
HS: Hebron Christian Academy
Imani Howell, a sophomore middle blocker for Rutgers, has 156 kills (2.26/set), 47.5 blocks (17 solo blocks, 61 block assists) and 18 aces this season. She ranks in the top 9% in blocks per set among 998 middle blockers with 20+ sets (No. 81). Her best game: 16 kills against St. John's (NY) on Sep 19, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 18
No.81
MB in D1 in blocks per set
0.69 B/S, of 998 D1 MBs with 20+ sets
D1 MB rank in blocks per set: improved 2 places in the last 7 days, from No. 83 to No. 81
- Big Ten MB · B/S
- No. 9
- of 51
- D1 MB · hit%
- No. 200
- .337 · of 989
- D1 percentile
- Top 9%
- blocks per set
Season
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 998 middle blockers with 20+ sets · 100 = best
Bubble = percentile within position. ↓ = lower is better (percentile already flipped). Rate stats need 20+ attempts.
Rally Splits
Kills by setter
156 kills in PBPA school in parentheses: the play-by-play credits this set to a player on the other team, as the feed wrote it. “As written”: a name the feed gives that isn't in either box score.
Setter not recorded: the play-by-play names no setter. Most are unassisted kills (setter dumps, overpasses); a setter is filled in only where the box score's assists prove who it was.
Stuffed most by Sara Garcia (3), Kayla Dunlap (3), Ella Boersema (2)
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
| Date | Opponent | Result | S | K | E | TA | HIT% | AST | SA | SE | DIG | RE | BLK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18 | @Oregon | L 1-3 | 4* | 8 | 3 | 19 | .263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.5 |
| Oct 16 | @Washington | L 1-3 | 4* | 11 | 4 | 24 | .292 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17 |
| Oct 10 | vsUCLA | L 1-3 | 4* | 6 | 6 | 17 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.5 | 8.5 |
| Oct 9 | vsMinnesota | L 1-3 | 4* | 10 | 2 | 18 | .444 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 | 11.5 |
| Oct 4 | vsIndiana | L 1-3 | 4* | 8 | 5 | 17 | .176 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.5 | 11.5 |
| Oct 1 | @Ohio St. | W 3-0 | 3* | 13 | 2 | 19 | .579 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15 |
| Sep 26 | @Iowa | L 0-3 | 3* | 9 | 3 | 19 | .316 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| Sep 25 | @Nebraska | L 0-3 | 3* | 6 | 2 | 9 | .444 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| Sep 19 | @St. John's (NY) | W 3-2 | 5* | 16 | 4 | 34 | .353 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.5 | 22.5 |
| Sep 18 | vsPenn | L 1-3 | 4* | 8 | 1 | 17 | .412 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | 11.5 |
| Sep 18 | vsBryant | W 3-2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | .143 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3.5 | 8.5 |
| Sep 11 | vsDelaware | W 3-1 | 4* | 8 | 5 | 16 | .188 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| Sep 10 | vsStony Brook | W 3-0 | 3* | 9 | 2 | 16 | .438 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1.5 | 11.5 |
| Sep 8 | vsLIU | W 3-1 | 4* | 8 | 5 | 14 | .214 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| Sep 2 | @Vanderbilt | L 1-3 | 4* | 4 | 4 | 10 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3.5 | 7.5 |
| Sep 1 | vsArkansas | W 3-0 | 3* | 8 | 0 | 11 | .727 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| Aug 28 | @Bellarmine | W 3-1 | 4* | 10 | 1 | 18 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 15 |
| Aug 28 | vsPurdue Fort Wayne | L 2-3 | 5* | 10 | 1 | 17 | .529 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 |
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.
Imani Howell · 2026 FAQ
- How many kills does Imani Howell have in 2026?
- Imani Howell has 156 kills in 69 sets for Rutgers in 2026, an average of 2.26 kills per set.
- What is Imani Howell's hitting percentage in 2026?
- Imani Howell is hitting .337 in 2026, on 156 kills and 52 attack errors in 309 total attempts.
- How many blocks does Imani Howell have in 2026?
- Imani Howell has 47.5 total blocks in 2026 — 17 solo and 61 assisted, or 0.69 per set.
- How many aces does Imani Howell have in 2026?
- Imani Howell has 18 service aces in 69 sets for Rutgers in 2026, an average of 0.26 aces per set.
- What position does Imani Howell play?
- Imani Howell is a sophomore middle blocker for Rutgers in the Big Ten.