MVP 18-Black — #41 Boys 18 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Boys 18 Volleyball Team · Maryland Volleyball Program · Potomac, MD

MVP 18-Black is the #41 ranked boys 18 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 2035 and a 28-18 record (61% win rate) across 46 matches. The team competes as part of Maryland Volleyball Program (Potomac, MD).

#41

Overall Rank

2035

Elo Rating

28W-18L

Record

61%

Win Rate

Matches

Scouting Report

MVP 18-Black is the top boys 18U team from the Maryland Volleyball Program (MVP), a competitive club in the Northeast region, coached by head coach Alex Shafer and assistant Paul Chin. The team features a roster of 2026 graduates with solid height, including multiple 6'0"+ players in key positions like OH, MH, and S. They compete in a demanding national schedule, including JVA Chi-Town Challenge, Nike Steel City, and qualifiers for AAU Nationals in Orlando.

Competitive Level: Strong national program

Strengths:

Balanced roster with height advantages: two OH at 6'2", MH at 6'5" and 6'2", and a 6'4" setter.
Versatile liberos and defensive specialists at 5'6" to 6'0" for strong backrow coverage.
Extensive national tournament experience across regions like Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Atlantic City.
Qualified for high-level divisions such as 18 Open and 18 Elite in major events.

Match History (46 matches)

Date	Event	Opponent	Score	W/L	Sets
2026-07-06	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	A4 Volley Boys 18-Tyler (SC)	2-0	W	25-19,25-19
2026-07-06	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	Pacific Rim 18-1 (NC)	2-1	W	20-25,25-14,13-15
2026-07-05	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	ACAD Boys 18 Red (GE)	2-0	W	22-25,22-25
2026-07-05	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	A2 18 Red (OV)	2-0	W	25-21,25-20
2026-07-05	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	Bay to Bay 18-1 (NC)	0-2	L	25-17,25-16
2026-07-04	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	Adversity South 18 Adidas (GL)	1-2	L	25-21,19-25,15-11
2026-07-04	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	Outrigger U18-1 (AH)	1-2	L	25-18,20-25,15-10
2026-07-04	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	Balboa Bay 18Blue (SC)	0-2	L	25-12,25-14
2026-07-03	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	WPVC Boys 18 Armour Black (FL)	0-2	L	25-16,25-15
2026-07-03	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	COAST Boys 18-1 Pat (SC)	0-2	L	25-16,25-20
2026-07-03	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	GSL 18 Elect - Shane (IM)	2-1	W	25-16,24-26,12-15
2026-05-25	2026 Boys' East Coast Championships	Warren Sixpack 18 1	1-2	L	25-18, 16-25, 16-18
2026-05-24	2026 Boys' East Coast Championships	Stars 18 Lion	0-2	L	25-20, 25-18
2026-05-24	2026 Boys' East Coast Championships	Sportime 18 1	2-1	W	25-20, 19-25, 13-15
2026-05-24	2026 Boys' East Coast Championships	PSVC 18 Josh	2-0	W	25-19, 25-17
2026-05-23	2026 Boys' East Coast Championships	SERV 18 Beast	2-0	W	25-18, 25-17
2026-05-23	2026 Boys' East Coast Championships	CORE Boys 18 Platinum	2-0	W	25-20, 25-21
2026-05-23	2026 Boys' East Coast Championships	C2 Attack Boys 17-1 Elite	1-2	L	22-25, 25-13, 15-8
2026-02-22	The St. James & Boys ECPL AAU Grand Prix	Velocity 18-1 National	2-1	W	30-32, 25-18, 9-15
2026-02-22	The St. James & Boys ECPL AAU Grand Prix	Triangle Boys 18 Black	0-2	L	25-18, 25-14
2026-02-21	The St. James & Boys ECPL AAU Grand Prix	Team'Sota 18-1 National	2-0	W	25-17, 25-22
2026-02-21	The St. James & Boys ECPL AAU Grand Prix	Annapolis 18U-1	2-0	W	25-21, 25-19
2026-02-21	The St. James & Boys ECPL AAU Grand Prix	Synergy Boys 18 Fire	2-0	W	25-21, 25-21
2026-02-08	2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships	SMASH Boys 18-1	0-2	L	25-23, 26-24
2026-02-07	2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships	Academy 18O Under Armour	0-2	L	25-23, 25-12
2026-02-07	2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships	Yorktowne 18 Red	2-0	W	26-24, 25-19
2026-02-07	2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships	Velocity 18-1 National	2-0	W	25-21, 25-23
2026-02-06	2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships	PREVAIL Boys 18 Platinum	1-2	L	25-12, 19-25, 13-15
2026-02-06	2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships	TNT Boys 18 Colossus	2-0	W	25-20, 25-16
2026-02-06	2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships	Husky 18.1	2-0	W	25-16, 25-16
2025-12-13	Boys Winter Invitational	Cinci Attack 18 Black	0-2	L	25-18, 25-19
2025-12-13	Boys Winter Invitational	Next 18xBlack	2-0	W	25-23, 25-15
2025-12-13	Boys Winter Invitational	SMASH Boys 18-1	0-2	L	23-25, 16-25
2025-12-13	Boys Winter Invitational	HPSTL B18 Orange	2-0	W	19-25, 22-25
2025-12-12	Boys Winter Invitational	Apex 18 Select Boys	2-1	W	21-25, 25-19, 15-6
2025-12-12	Boys Winter Invitational	Sky High Adidas B18-1	2-0	W	25-19, 25-18
2025-12-12	Boys Winter Invitational	Club 1 B 18 Skronkstrong	2-0	W	25-20, 25-20
2025-11-03	2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge	Vegas United B18Black (SC)	2-0	W	25-15, 25-22
2025-11-03	2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge	BVC Ballers (CH)	2-0	W	29-27, 25-20
2025-11-03	2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge	CUVC 18-1 Boys (CR)	2-1	W	17-25, 25-20, 15-7
2025-11-02	2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge	Annapolis 18U-1 (CH)	2-0	W	25-22, 25-19
2025-11-02	2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge	Pulse 18-Brandon (SC)	0-2	L	16-25, 23-25
2025-11-02	2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge	SynergyForce B 18-1 Natl (NC)	2-0	W	25-18, 25-22
2025-11-01	2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge	Next 18xBlack (OV)	2-0	W	25-21, 25-23
2025-11-01	2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge	Yorktowne 18 Blue (KE)	0-2	L	28-26, 25-21
2025-11-01	2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge	MVVC B 18 Red (NC)	0-2	L	25-19, 25-21

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Division	Opp Elo	Elo Before	Elo After	Change	K	SoS
2026-07-06	A4 Volley Boys 18-Tyler (SC)	2-0	W	OPEN	1991	2006	2035	+29	46	1.00
2026-07-06	Pacific Rim 18-1 (NC)	2-1	W	OPEN	2067	1986	2006	+20	50	1.00
2026-07-05	Bay to Bay 18-1 (NC)	0-2	L	OPEN	2028	1997	1986	-11	50	1.00
2026-07-05	ACAD Boys 18 Red (GE)	2-0	W	OPEN	1991	1965	1997	+32	50	1.00
2026-07-05	A2 18 Red (OV)	2-0	W	OPEN	1862	1945	1965	+20	44	1.00
2026-07-04	Outrigger U18-1 (AH)	1-2	L	OPEN	1885	1954	1945	-9	44	1.00
2026-07-04	Balboa Bay 18Blue (SC)	0-2	L	OPEN	2283	1958	1954	-4	56	1.00
2026-07-04	Adversity South 18 Adidas (GL)	1-2	L	OPEN	2107	1959	1958	-1	56	1.00
2026-07-03	GSL 18 Elect - Shane (IM)	2-1	W	OPEN	2060	1932	1959	+27	56	1.00
2026-07-03	WPVC Boys 18 Armour Black (FL)	0-2	L	OPEN	2195	1937	1932	-5	56	1.00
2026-07-03	COAST Boys 18-1 Pat (SC)	0-2	L	OPEN	2171	1942	1937	-5	56	1.00
2026-05-25	Warren Sixpack 18 1	1-2	L	OPEN	2082	1945	1942	-3	56	1.00
2026-05-24	PSVC 18 Josh	2-0	W	OPEN	1856	1920	1945	+25	44	1.00
2026-05-24	Sportime 18 1	2-1	W	OPEN	2041	1879	1920	+41	56	1.00
2026-05-24	Stars 18 Lion	0-2	L	OPEN	2055	1885	1879	-6	56	1.00
2026-05-23	C2 Attack Boys 17-1 Elite	1-2	L	OPEN	2173	1888	1885	-3	56	1.00
2026-05-23	CORE Boys 18 Platinum	2-0	W	OPEN	1613	1885	1888	+3	19	1.00
2026-05-23	SERV 18 Beast	2-0	W	OPEN	1591	1881	1885	+4	19	1.00
2026-02-22	Triangle Boys 18 Black	0-2	L	OPEN	2110	1887	1881	-6	56	1.00
2026-02-22	Velocity 18-1 National	2-1	W	OPEN	1829	1876	1887	+11	44	1.00
2026-02-21	Annapolis 18U-1	2-0	W	OPEN	1800	1853	1876	+23	44	1.00
2026-02-21	Team'Sota 18-1 National	2-0	W	OPEN	1781	1830	1853	+23	42	1.00
2026-02-21	Synergy Boys 18 Fire	2-0	W	OPEN	1663	1822	1830	+8	26	1.00
2026-02-08	SMASH Boys 18-1	0-2	L	OPEN	1979	1827	1822	-5	56	1.00
2026-02-07	Academy 18O Under Armour	0-2	L	OPEN	1970	1835	1827	-8	56	1.00
2026-02-07	Velocity 18-1 National	2-0	W	OPEN	1660	1828	1835	+7	26	1.00
2026-02-07	Yorktowne 18 Red	2-0	W	OPEN	1669	1820	1828	+8	26	1.00
2026-02-06	PREVAIL Boys 18 Platinum	1-2	L	OPEN	1768	1825	1820	-5	42	1.00
2026-02-06	Husky 18.1	2-0	W	OPEN	1810	1788	1825	+37	48	1.00
2026-02-06	TNT Boys 18 Colossus	2-0	W	OPEN	1678	1772	1788	+16	32	1.00

Roster (15 players)

#	Name	Position	Grad Year
11	Brian Chen	Libero	2026
21	Kai Chen	Middle	2026
5	Hayden Chin	DS	2026
27	Michael Horton	Right	2026
2	Tahsin Hurcan	Setter	2026
9	Benjamin Kauffman	Left	2026
10	Jayson Lee	Middle	2026
12	Kyler Lee	Setter	2025
15	Titus Lee	Left	2026
1	Noah Mbaitoloum	Left	2029
4	Essa Mbaye	Middle	2027
17	Dominic Mullen	Middle	2026
8	Callum Pablo	Left	2026
14	Michael Rathnam	Setter	2027
13	Kris Shiao	Left	2026

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Coaching Staff

Paul Chin
Assistant Coach

Lee Flagg
Assistant Coach

Rajesh Rathnam
Assistant Coach

Alex Shafer
Head Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is MVP 18-Black ranked?

MVP 18-Black is the #41 ranked boys 18 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 2035 based on 46 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is MVP 18-Black's record this season?

28 wins, 18 losses (61% win rate) across 46 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does MVP 18-Black compete for?

MVP 18-Black is part of Maryland Volleyball Program, based in Potomac, MD. View the full Maryland Volleyball Program club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for MVP 18-Black?

MVP 18-Black carries a roster of 15 players including Brian Chen, Kai Chen, Hayden Chin. The full roster below lists each player's position, class year, height, and college commitment when available.

How are VolleyLens team rankings calculated?

VolleyLens uses an Elo rating system tuned for volleyball: every team starts at 1500, ratings update after every match using K-factor 32 with margin-of-victory adjustment, and a strength-of-schedule multiplier accounts for opponent difficulty. Read the full methodology at /insights/volleylens-volleyball-ranking-methodology.