Rangy serves, incredible reaches, and jaw-dropping height. This is a list of women ranging up to 6 foot 10 who play, or have played, volleyball.

Dana Lynn Rettke

  • Height: 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm)
  • Nationality: American
  • Current Team: Eczacıbaşı Dynavit (Turkish Sultanlar Ligi)
  • Career Highlights: Rettke played collegiate volleyball at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, becoming the first five-time AVCA First Team All-American in history. She joined Eczacıbaşı Dynavit in 2024.
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Nelly Alisheva

  • Height: 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm)
  • Nationality: Russian
  • Career Highlights: Alisheva has played for various clubs in Russia, including Zarechie Odintsovo and Dinamo Kazan.

Alana Renaud

  • Height: 6 feet 10 inches (208 cm)
  • Nationality: American
  • Former Team: University of West Georgia Wolves (circa 2000)

Though Renaud never played at the highest level, she is a famous “tall woman” who began as a volleyball player at the turn of the century. You can read more on Alana Renaud, “An American Amazon” in our exclusive post on her. She is pictured, completely dwarfing others on her former team, below.

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Rachael Lynn Kramer

  • Height: 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm)
  • Nationality: American
  • Current Team: USA Beach Volleyball
  • Career Highlights: Kramer played collegiate volleyball at the University of Florida, earning All-American honors during her tenure.
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Magdalena Stysiak

  • Height: 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm)
  • Nationality: Polish
  • Current Team: Vero Volley Milano (Italy)
  • Career Highlights: Stysiak is known for her powerful attacks and has been a key player for both her club and the Polish national team.

Yuan Xinyue

  • Height: 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm)
  • Nationality: Chinese
  • Current Team: Bayi Volleyball Club (China)
  • Career Highlights: Yuan is recognized as the tallest player in the history of the Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team and has been instrumental in their international successes.

Valentina Diouf

  • Height: 6 foot 7 and ½ inches (202cm)
  • Nationality: Italian
  • Current Team: Saugella Team Monza (Italy)
  • Career Highlights: Diouf has been a prominent figure in Italian volleyball, known for her scoring ability and presence at the net.
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Kari Geissberger

  • Height: 6 foot 7 inches
  • Nationality: American
  • Previous Teams: Loyola Marymount, Oklahoma (2020-2024)
  • Current Team: Suwon Hyundai Hillstate
  • Career Highlights: Second team all-SEC as a senior in 2024

Kari Geissberger transferred from the West Coast to become a pivotal middle blocker for the Sooners in her 2024 senior year. She was the tallest collegiate volleyball player during the years she was active.

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Maggie Mendelson

With a name that rolls beautifully off the tongue, Maggie Mendelson recently transferred to Penn State from Nebraska and will be looking to roll into town and get the Nittany Lions competitive using her incredible height to play middle blocker.

Anna Alford

  • Height: 6 foot 4 inches
  • Nationality: American
  • Teams: Toledo (2023-present)

Currently the tallest player in the MAC Conference, Alford is an in-state product from near Columbus and will be looking to be a key figure in her remaining years as one of the senior players at Toledo.

Don’t forget to see who features in our list of plus size volleyball players. This list will continue to be updated periodically.