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Jersey Number 18
Destiny Ndam-Simpson
- Position:
- Outside Hitter
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Omaha, Neb.
- High School:
- Westside
- Deals:
Awards & Honors
2023 BIG EAST All-Freshman Team
2023-24 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2023-24 Dean’s List
2024-25 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2024-25 Dean’s List
2025: Redshirted at Creighton
• Played in first 10 matches of the season before an injury, and did not return to the court in 2025, while earning medical hardship season.
• Had two kills and four digs as starting outside hitter in season-opener vs. Penn State (Aug. 23).
• Owned 13 kills and eight digs in win vs. No. 14 Kansas (Aug. 31), including a kill on each of CU’s final two points.
• Posted second straight 13-kill performance when she did it against San Diego (Sept. 5).
• Averaged 1.53 kills per set and hit .417 last season.
• Averaged 2.72 kills per set in the 11 matches that Norah Sis missed due to injury in 2023.
• Financial Analysis major was named to BIG EAST All-Academic Team and Creighton Dean’s List last year.
2024: Sophomore at Creighton
• Played in 18 matches as a reserve to AVCA All-Americans Norah Sis and Ava Martin, seeing time in 30 sets.
• Averaged 1.53 kills per set.
• Hit .417 in all matches, and .412 in league action.
• Made season debut on Sept. 1 vs. Drake, finishing with three kills in five swings and adding a dig (Sept. 1).
• Started third set at No. 5 Nebraska, finishing match with one kill (Sept. 10).
• Had four kills in eight swings vs. Northern Iowa (Sept. 13).
• Led team with nine kills and three blocks in just two sets off the bench vs. Providence (Sept. 27), also adding a season-best two digs.
• Slammed a kill on match point in 3-0 win at Butler (Oct. 1).
• Had seven kills and hit .700 in lone start of the year, a 3-0 win vs. DePaul (Oct. 20).
• Put down four kills on six swings at Seton Hall (Oct. 26).
• Finished 3-0 win vs. St. John’s with a kill in her only swing (Nov. 1), then did the same thing two weeks later vs. Seton Hall (Nov. 15).
• Came off the bench to pound five kills in 10 swings in win at DePaul (Nov. 22).
• Named to Creighton’s Dean’s List.
2023: Freshman at Creighton
• Named to BIG EAST’s All-Freshman Team.
• Creighton went 9-3 when she started, but her playing time diminished due to her own injury and the return of Norah Sis.
• Ranked second on the team with 106 kills (2.72 kps.) in 11 matches without Norah Sis in the line-up.
• Provided a spark when she made her debut vs. Ball State on Sept. 1, finishing with five kills and three blocks.
• Hit .357 and notched seven kills in second appearance vs. LSU (Sept. 2).
• Owned 13 kills in first career start at No. 4 Nebraska (Sept. 6).
• Pounded 11 kills in back-to-back wins against Omaha (Sept. 8) and Iowa State (Sept. 10).
• Owned 12 kills and added two blocks in 3-2 win at No. 9 Minnesota (Sept. 16).
• Led Creighton with 11 kills at Marquette (Oct. 6).
• Produced career-highs with 16 kills and seven digs in 3-0 win at DePaul (Oct. 7).
• Had eight kills and hit a season-best .467 vs. Georgetown (Oct. 13).
• Played well in a reserve role at St. John’s, finishing with four kills and a block (Nov. 11).
• Slammed a kill on match point in win vs. Butler (Nov. 19), helping CU clinch a share of the BIG EAST title.
• Had two kills and a pair of blocks in Regional Semifinal vs. No. 7 Louisville (Dec. 7).
• One of two players in program history with 10+ kills in each of her first four starts, joining JoDe Cieloha (8 in 1994).
Westside High School
• Nation’s No. 21 recruit, per PrepVolleyball, making her Creighton’s second-highest recruit under Kirsten Bernthal Booth behind Kendra Wait (No. 7 in 2021) when she arrived on campus.
• Also ranked No. 31 by PrepDig.
• Two-time All-Nebraska selection by the Omaha World-Herald.
• Was named Honorable Mention All-American by VolleyballMag.com after her senior season, which also recognized her as the top player in the state of Nebraska.
• Named Omaha World-Herald Player of the Year in 2022 after helping team go 33-9, reaching the state tournament final for the first time since 1985.
• Owned 25 kills and 23 digs in state tourney final loss to unbeaten Papillion-La Vista South.
• Finished 2022 season with 507 kills, 473 digs, 63 blocks and 40 aces on .271 hitting.
• As a junior in 2021, helped Westside to the state tournament for the first time since 2002.
• Her 504 kills as a junior led Class A, and included 48 kills in two matches at state.
• Also had 508 digs as a junior to rank seventh in Class A.
• Hit .419 and led all players with 11 kills and two aces in Nebraska Coaches Association All-Star Game.
• Coached by Korrine Bowers.
• Committed to Creighton in February of 2022.
Personal
• Daughter of Rob and Brittney Everett.
• Has siblings Braylon and Phoenix.
• Is a distant relative of former Creighton Volleyball libero Kate Elman.
• A financial analysis major with a minor in Spanish.
• Best friends on another college team are Grace Heaney (Purdue) & Alanna Bankston (Louisville).
• Favorite food is sushi.
• Dream NIL endorsements would be with Volkswagen or Lululemon.
• Favorite Creighton professor is Tim Bastian (Macroeconomics).
• Dream vacation destination is Belgrade.
• Three dream dinner guests are Justin Timberlake, Whitney Houston and Madonna.
• Most improved teammate is Sophia Wendlick.
• Gameday superstition is to get a good nap and meal beforehand.
• Best birthday gift she ever got was her car.
• Chose Creighton because of the amazing people, close to home and great academics.
• Favorite TV show is Breaking Bad.
• Movie she’s watched the most is Avatar.
• Opponent she can’t wait to play is Louisville.
• Life advice to others is work harder.
• Favorite ice cream is freezing Thai rolled ice cream.
2023 BIG EAST All-Freshman Team
2023-24 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2023-24 Dean’s List
2024-25 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2024-25 Dean’s List
2025: Redshirted at Creighton
• Played in first 10 matches of the season before an injury, and did not return to the court in 2025, while earning medical hardship season.
• Had two kills and four digs as starting outside hitter in season-opener vs. Penn State (Aug. 23).
• Owned 13 kills and eight digs in win vs. No. 14 Kansas (Aug. 31), including a kill on each of CU’s final two points.
• Posted second straight 13-kill performance when she did it against San Diego (Sept. 5).
• Averaged 1.53 kills per set and hit .417 last season.
• Averaged 2.72 kills per set in the 11 matches that Norah Sis missed due to injury in 2023.
• Financial Analysis major was named to BIG EAST All-Academic Team and Creighton Dean’s List last year.
2024: Sophomore at Creighton
• Played in 18 matches as a reserve to AVCA All-Americans Norah Sis and Ava Martin, seeing time in 30 sets.
• Averaged 1.53 kills per set.
• Hit .417 in all matches, and .412 in league action.
• Made season debut on Sept. 1 vs. Drake, finishing with three kills in five swings and adding a dig (Sept. 1).
• Started third set at No. 5 Nebraska, finishing match with one kill (Sept. 10).
• Had four kills in eight swings vs. Northern Iowa (Sept. 13).
• Led team with nine kills and three blocks in just two sets off the bench vs. Providence (Sept. 27), also adding a season-best two digs.
• Slammed a kill on match point in 3-0 win at Butler (Oct. 1).
• Had seven kills and hit .700 in lone start of the year, a 3-0 win vs. DePaul (Oct. 20).
• Put down four kills on six swings at Seton Hall (Oct. 26).
• Finished 3-0 win vs. St. John’s with a kill in her only swing (Nov. 1), then did the same thing two weeks later vs. Seton Hall (Nov. 15).
• Came off the bench to pound five kills in 10 swings in win at DePaul (Nov. 22).
• Named to Creighton’s Dean’s List.
2023: Freshman at Creighton
• Named to BIG EAST’s All-Freshman Team.
• Creighton went 9-3 when she started, but her playing time diminished due to her own injury and the return of Norah Sis.
• Ranked second on the team with 106 kills (2.72 kps.) in 11 matches without Norah Sis in the line-up.
• Provided a spark when she made her debut vs. Ball State on Sept. 1, finishing with five kills and three blocks.
• Hit .357 and notched seven kills in second appearance vs. LSU (Sept. 2).
• Owned 13 kills in first career start at No. 4 Nebraska (Sept. 6).
• Pounded 11 kills in back-to-back wins against Omaha (Sept. 8) and Iowa State (Sept. 10).
• Owned 12 kills and added two blocks in 3-2 win at No. 9 Minnesota (Sept. 16).
• Led Creighton with 11 kills at Marquette (Oct. 6).
• Produced career-highs with 16 kills and seven digs in 3-0 win at DePaul (Oct. 7).
• Had eight kills and hit a season-best .467 vs. Georgetown (Oct. 13).
• Played well in a reserve role at St. John’s, finishing with four kills and a block (Nov. 11).
• Slammed a kill on match point in win vs. Butler (Nov. 19), helping CU clinch a share of the BIG EAST title.
• Had two kills and a pair of blocks in Regional Semifinal vs. No. 7 Louisville (Dec. 7).
• One of two players in program history with 10+ kills in each of her first four starts, joining JoDe Cieloha (8 in 1994).
Westside High School
• Nation’s No. 21 recruit, per PrepVolleyball, making her Creighton’s second-highest recruit under Kirsten Bernthal Booth behind Kendra Wait (No. 7 in 2021) when she arrived on campus.
• Also ranked No. 31 by PrepDig.
• Two-time All-Nebraska selection by the Omaha World-Herald.
• Was named Honorable Mention All-American by VolleyballMag.com after her senior season, which also recognized her as the top player in the state of Nebraska.
• Named Omaha World-Herald Player of the Year in 2022 after helping team go 33-9, reaching the state tournament final for the first time since 1985.
• Owned 25 kills and 23 digs in state tourney final loss to unbeaten Papillion-La Vista South.
• Finished 2022 season with 507 kills, 473 digs, 63 blocks and 40 aces on .271 hitting.
• As a junior in 2021, helped Westside to the state tournament for the first time since 2002.
• Her 504 kills as a junior led Class A, and included 48 kills in two matches at state.
• Also had 508 digs as a junior to rank seventh in Class A.
• Hit .419 and led all players with 11 kills and two aces in Nebraska Coaches Association All-Star Game.
• Coached by Korrine Bowers.
• Committed to Creighton in February of 2022.
Personal
• Daughter of Rob and Brittney Everett.
• Has siblings Braylon and Phoenix.
• Is a distant relative of former Creighton Volleyball libero Kate Elman.
• A financial analysis major with a minor in Spanish.
• Best friends on another college team are Grace Heaney (Purdue) & Alanna Bankston (Louisville).
• Favorite food is sushi.
• Dream NIL endorsements would be with Volkswagen or Lululemon.
• Favorite Creighton professor is Tim Bastian (Macroeconomics).
• Dream vacation destination is Belgrade.
• Three dream dinner guests are Justin Timberlake, Whitney Houston and Madonna.
• Most improved teammate is Sophia Wendlick.
• Gameday superstition is to get a good nap and meal beforehand.
• Best birthday gift she ever got was her car.
• Chose Creighton because of the amazing people, close to home and great academics.
• Favorite TV show is Breaking Bad.
• Movie she’s watched the most is Avatar.
• Opponent she can’t wait to play is Louisville.
• Life advice to others is work harder.
• Favorite ice cream is freezing Thai rolled ice cream.
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