GREENVILLE, S.C. – Furman head volleyball coach Michelle Young has announced the signing of Zakiyah Gamble for the 2027 season.

A native of Charlotte, N.C., Gamble currently attends Cato Middle College High School. She began her prep career at Rocky River High School and earned team MVP honors.

"We are very excited to welcome Zakiyah and her family to Furman," Young said. "She brings an enthusiasm to learn and the physicality to develop into a force at the net for us. We look forward to seeing her develop in the next four years."

On the club circuit, Gamble has played for both Charlotte Starlings Volleyball Club and Carolina Union Volleyball Club. As a freshman with Charlotte Starlings, she was co-captain and earned the Highest Academic Award. Gamble picked up the highest approach touch honor the following year at Carolina Union.

Academically, she is a member of the National Honor Society and Peer Leader for CMS Sources of Strength.

She is the daughter of Harold and Consuela Gamble.

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