LEXINGTON, Ky. – The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) released the first ever Men's National Player of the Year Watch List on Wednesday afternoon. Junior setter Nate Flayter was named as one of 15 players to watch for the 2026 Men's National Player of the Year award.

Flayter, the Hales Corners, Wis. native, currently sits at 313 assists, 59 digs, and 19 kills on the season. Flayter is averaging 11.18 assists/set, while setting his offense to a .291 team hitting efficiency. In his career, Flayter holds 1,585 assists and counting. 

Find the full Watch List below:

2026 AVCA Men's National Player of the Year Watch List:
Ryan Barnett – Pepperdine – OH – RS-Sr. 
Daniel Fabikovic – Loyola Chicago – OH – Jr. 
Nate Flayter – McKendree – S – Jr.
Cole Hartke – Pepperdine – OH/OPP – So.
Andrej Jokanovic – UC Irvine – OH – Fr.
Dillon Klein – USC – OH – Sr. 
Oguzhan Oguz – Lewis – OPP – Sr.
Jalen Phillips – CSUN – OPP – RS-Jr. 
Zach Rama – UCLA – OH – Sr.
Patrick Rogers – Ball State – OH – Sr.
Tread Rosenthal – Hawai'i – S – Jr.
Adrien Roure – Hawai'i – OH – So.
Andrew Rowan – UCLA – S – Sr.
Aleksander Sosa – Loyola Chicago – OPP – Jr. 
Skyler Varga – Long Beach State – OH – Sr
 

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