Rhamat Alhassan

Rhamat Alhassan (; born September 7, 1996) is an American volleyball middle blocker. She played for the United States women's national volleyball team from 2016 to 2022. At the University of Florida, she was a four-time collegiate All-American.

Early life Alhassan was born in Glenarden, Maryland. Her parents were Ghanaian immigrants, and she grew up speaking English and Hausa. She started playing basketball in seventh grade, and did not play volleyball until her sophomore year in high school, at The Academy of the Holy Cross in Kensington, Maryland.

College Many schools were interested in her as an athlete, but most were interested in her basketball skills, which were more advanced than her volleyball skills. Her former basketball coach, Eddie Simpson, says she "is a better basketball player than she is a volleyball player", and Alhassan agrees. Florida was one of many schools interested in her as a volleyball player. While in high school, Alhassan considered the possibility of playing both sports in college, but ended up concentrating on volleyball. Alhassan chose Florida, partly for the volleyball, partly for the location, and partly for Florida's College of Journalism and Communications. She also graduated in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in telecommunication production. 2026 Grand Rapids Rise Grand Rapids, MI MLV Honors and awards Honda Sports Award for Volleyball (2018) American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-American

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