Danielle Cuttino

Opposite Hitter

Pro athlete

Danielle on the Court

Achievements and accolades

achievements

Made U.S. Women's National Team debut in 2019

Played professionally in Italy, Brazil, Japan and Türkiye before LOVB

Won 2024 BVA Cup with Galatasaray Daikin (Türkiye)

Won 2022 Brazilian Superliga and South American Club Championship with Itambé/Minas

Fourth Place in 2022 FIVB World Championships with Team USA

Captained Team USA to bronze at 2021 Pan American Cup Final Six

Won Pan American Cup in 2019 with Team USA

Named to 2019, 2022, 2023 Volleyball Nations League rosters

2014 NORCECA U21 Championship gold with U.S. Women's Junior National Team

Won 2021 Mineiro Championship, Brazilian Superliga and Brazilian Cup with Itambé/Minas

AVCA All-American in 2015, 2017 at Purdue

Unanimous All-Big Ten selection in 2016, 2017

achievements

Made U.S. Women's National Team debut in 2019

Played professionally in Italy, Brazil, Japan and Türkiye before LOVB

Won 2024 BVA Cup with Galatasaray Daikin (Türkiye)

Won 2022 Brazilian Superliga and South American Club Championship with Itambé/Minas

Fourth Place in 2022 FIVB World Championships with Team USA

Captained Team USA to bronze at 2021 Pan American Cup Final Six

Won Pan American Cup in 2019 with Team USA

Named to 2019, 2022, 2023 Volleyball Nations League rosters

2014 NORCECA U21 Championship gold with U.S. Women's Junior National Team

Won 2021 Mineiro Championship, Brazilian Superliga and Brazilian Cup with Itambé/Minas

AVCA All-American in 2015, 2017 at Purdue

Unanimous All-Big Ten selection in 2016, 2017

Get To Know Danielle

Inner Child

I feel like this one best describes myself because I am always smiling on the court. I really love to just have joy when I play. I feel like my inner child is so happy when I can play and do the sport that I love. I’m so blessed to continue playing this sport

Film Friends

As much as I like exploring abroad, I love traveling in the US as well. This was from a fun summer trip to NY which great friends and teammates I have, you may recognize a few haha. Also we love to capture moments on film, it’s a cool hobby a lot of us share!

Love + Basketball

I love to watch sports. I used to play basketball when I was younger, so I’m a huge basketball fanatic, as well as other sports. Also, it’s so awesome to play with friends and do fun stuff together with them. I played with Alexa Gray my first year in Italy and we’ve still remained good friends. JT is my USA volleyball teammate and good friend as well.

Dinnertime

One of my favorite things to do is go to cool restaurants and different foods. This was from a restaurant called “Nusr-Et Steakhouse” where the owner is famous for sprinkling salt.

Family Fun

I love to explore the countries I’ve gotten to play in, and it was nice to have my family - including 3 sisters and 2 brothers - in those times come and visit and experience those places as well! This is my younger sister Shavona when we visited Universal Studios in Japan. We visited Universal Studios in Japan!

Starting Out

I didn’t start playing volleyball until I was 15, I think maybe I was 16 here. I actually tried out in 8th grade and got cut…I guess this is my MJ story