Motor City Madness Showcase: A Quick Glance At What Athletes and Programs Are Attending
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With the Mizuno Motor City Madness Tournament about to take over Pontiac for the weekend, top players will be kicking off the event with the Motor City Madness Showcase powered by Prep Dig Friday, April 12 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Ultimate Soccer with over 50 college coaches set to attend. Take a quick glance at some of the top athletes in the state who will be in attendance.
Setter Julia Bishop is a treat to watch. One of the top 2021 prospects in Michigan she is always in the right place, knows when to attack, and physical at the net pic.twitter.com/mdBwqa5OMk
— Chris Fitzgerald (@PrepDigChris) March 22, 2019
Julia Bishop – MI Elite 16 Mizuno – Setter – Class of 2021
One of Michigan’s top prospects will be taking the court Friday. Bishop is the top ranked player in the Class of 2021 and there are plenty of reasons why. She commands her offense being able to set a variety of tempos, getting her hitters in position to terminate. Besides pinpoint placement she is extremely physical at the net offensively and defensively being able to terminate on her own as well as shut down an opposing outside hitter.
Jenna Kekich – Passion Volleyball Club – Libero/DS – Class of 2020
Kekich is extremely athletic and physical in the backrow. An all league and all area player for Woodhaven High School, Kekich has a really solid platform to take off pace of a hard swing or put a ball spot on for her setter in serve receive. With the ability to read well and play under control, Kekich will be a solid pick up at the next level.
Madison Grace – Legacy 16 Elite – MB/RS/OH – Class of 2021
Versatility is the name of the game for Grace, who can score and defend from any front row position. With some big hops and athleticism that allows her to adjust quickly she is extremely dynamic being able to hit a variety of tempos from various positions. Her block also creates a matchup problem for anyone across the net.
Colleen McCarthy – Northshore Volleyball Club – Outside Hitter – Class of 2020 (Title Picture)
An Honorable Mention All State outside hitter for Onekama High School, McCarthy plays above the net with big approach and high hand contact. This past season she slammed 4.57 kills per set and is on track to pick up 1,000 kills in her career.
Ava Brizard – MI Elite 15 Mizuno – Outside Hitter – Class of 2022
Brizard is a six rotation outside with a big swing. Seeing her live at Triple Crown and MEQ, her approach is extremely aggressive. A no fear style of play Brizard is able to score from any spot on the court as she is a major scoring threat in the backrow as well.
Alisha Courturier – High Street 17-Hawaiian – Libero – Class of 2020
Courturier commands the backrow with quick footwork and a platform that is read for contact. A student at Hamilton High School in Hamilton, MI, Courturier also has experience playing beach.
Serena Nyambio – MI Elite 15 Elite – MB – Class of 2022
Nyambio may be one of the top athletes in the Class of 2022. At 6’1 in the middle, she can close on both pins and also terminate. When she teams up with Kimani Johnson in the front row they are tough to hit around.
Milan Lee – Legacy 16 Elite – Outside Hitter – Class of 2021
Lee is electric. A 5’9 outside hitter plays with a ton of fire and intensity from the pin. Lee has the ability to get up over the block, use the block, or use a variety of shots to find the open spot. A six rotation player, Lee is a threat in all spots and has a contagious energy about her on the court.
Colleges Coming To Motor City Madness Showcase:
Adrian College | D3 |
Albion College | D3 |
Allegheny | D3 |
Aquinas College | NAIA |
Ashland University | D2 |
Campbellsville University | NAIA |
Chatham University | D3 |
Davenport University | D2 |
Defiance College | D3 |
Eastern Michigan | D1 |
Ferris State University | D2 |
Ferrum College | D3 |
Finlandia University | D3 |
Grace College | NAIA |
Grand Rapids Community College | JUCO |
Great Lakes Christian College | NAIA |
Henry Ford College | JUCO |
Hiram College | D3 |
Hope College | D3 |
Indiana Tech | NAIA |
Kalamazoo College | D3 |
Kellogg Community College | JUCO |
Lake Superior State University | D2 |
Madonna University | NAIA |
Marian University | NAIA |
McPherson College | NAIA |
Mercyhurst North East | JUCO |
Miami University | D1 |
North Park University | D3 |
Oakland | D1 |
Owens Community College | JUCO |
Rochester University | NAIA |
Saginaw Valley State | D2 |
Siena Heights University | NAIA |
Susquehanna University | D3 |
Swarthmore | D3 |
University of Dayton | D1 |
University of Northwestern Ohio | NAIA |
University of Saint Francis | NAIA |
University of Toledo | D1 |
UW-Green Bay | D1 |
UW-Oshkosh | D3 |
West Liberty University | D2 |
West Virginia Wesleyan College | D2 |
Wheeling Jesuit University | D2 |
Wilkes University | D3 |
William & Mary | D1 |
Wisconsin Lutheran College | D3 |