Kai Cousins

Position:
Outside Hitter
Height:
6-1
Class:
Third Year
Hometown:
Kanagawa, Japan
Prev School:
University of Charleston
High School:
Kaichi HS

BEFORE BALL STATE: A native of Kanagawa, Japan, Cousins has totaled 329 kills (3.07 per set) on .246 hitting along with 23 aces (0.21 per set) and 164 digs (1.53 per set) after two years at Charleston (W.Va.). In eight matches played during the 2026 season, Cousins averaged 2.14 points per set behind 1.68 kills, 0.23 aces and 0.41 blocks. In a four-set win versus Daemen (Jan. 17), Cousins finished with a team-best 11 kills on a .319 clip with five digs and a solo block. His 2025 campaign was awarded with Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) Freshman of the Year and first team honors, highlighted by a career-best 21-kill performance against Harvard.

On the national level, Cousins represented his home country as part of the U18 Japan National Team that won gold at the Asian Championships in 2022.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played three years of varsity volleyball at Kaichi High School ... east Japan champion ... placed in the top eight in Japan high school rankings during grade 12 ... Japan Jr. All Star member.

PERSONAL: Has a younger brother, Lan ... enjoys anime ... favorite musician is The Weekend ... favorite athlete is Michael Jordan ... favorite television show is Severance ... plans to play professionally or build his own fitness brand after college ... majoring in media.