2023 PD Michigan Top 250: The Setting Supremes
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it was a packed house in the UWM Sports Complex today!
Over 100+ athletes from all over the state of Michigan and the Northern Ohio area we’re coming out to show off what they got. It was a showcase filled to the brim with talent.
The setters in the field were a rather small group;, but nonetheless, offered an opportunity to show off their chops. Here were some of the top setters at the Prep Dig Michigan’s Top 250.
Abby Hicks Abby Hicks 5'4" | S Leland Public School | 2025 State MI – Leland/Northshore
A recent player added to my radar after a stellar Final Four run just a few weeks ago, Abby Hicks Abby Hicks 5'4" | S Leland Public School | 2025 State MI continued to impress. I knew she would be well-rounded given the program she comes from, but I didn’t realize how well-rounded she really was. Setting was amongst the best in the field, but I was really impressed with her back court play. Defensively, Hicks is rock-solid and in reception, she can hang with the top ‘bros at the 250.
Allie Davison Allie Davison 5'10" | S Bloomfield Hills Marian | 2026 State MI – Marian/Michigan Elite
Allie Davison Allie Davison 5'10" | S Bloomfield Hills Marian | 2026 State MI is coming off of a rather stellar fall season. Watching her in today’s showcase and looking back at last year’s Top 250, Davison has come a long ways. Not only is Davison moving around the court much smoother, but her delivery has vastly improved as well. She, too, is another setter with a great all-around game. Being a lefty, Davison offers up a lot offense to her game to go with her improved setting and solid defense.
Eliana Porta Eliana Porta 5'7" Hartland | 2025 MI – Hartland/Team D
Maybe one of my favorite finds of the day, I was really intrigued by what Eliana Porta Eliana Porta 5'7" Hartland | 2025 MI brought to the table. While slightly undersized, Porta makes up for it with some high-level athleticism. Not only does Porta move well around the court, but she has a very fast and clean delivery of the ball. Porta seemed to be the setter that clicked the fastest with most of her hitters today. She has a great feel for the game and was quite timely with her sets during the 6v6 portion.
Korin Hutton Korin Hutton 5'7" | S Anchor Bay | 2025 State MI – Anchor Bay/Legacy
This player embodies a lot of what makes a setter high level. She is loud on the court, has an infectious passion for the game and is a go-getter. Many times throughout the showcase of a 100+ athletes, Korin Hutton Korin Hutton 5'7" | S Anchor Bay | 2025 State MI was the most prominent presence in the gym. She is another player that is a returning Top 250 participant, and her game continues to grow at a nice pace. Hutton has the pieces to be a high-level setter, but also an incredible defender as well.
Julia Gramlich Julia Gramlich 6'2" | S Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central | 2025 MI – SMCC/Athlete HQ
I was really intrigued with what this player brought to the court today. Maybe one of the tallest setters we had in the field, Julia Gramlich Julia Gramlich 6'2" | S Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central | 2025 MI has a nice touch on the ball. Her size offers up a lot of different options including a nice block and some offensive dumps occasionally. Being from the Kestrel cannon, I’ll be keeping an eye on Gramlich throughout this coming club season. She could make herself a case to run the Kestrel offense next fall and maybe secure them an elusive state title.
Mallory Johnson Mallory Johnson 5'9" | S Livonia Churchill | 2025 State MI – Livonia Churchill/Force
Another Top 250 returner, Mallory Johnson Mallory Johnson 5'9" | S Livonia Churchill | 2025 State MI ‘s game has really popped off since the last time I saw her in action. A much more steady presence on the court, Johnson moves a lot a smoother and has really tightened up on her location with the ball. She was an early eye-catcher at today’s 250 with not only her setting, but some solid defense as well.