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Division 2 Returning Standouts

Division 2 Returning Standouts
Danyle Bowers
Danyle Bowers October 26, 2023 @ 10:08 AM
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Avery Wolters
Avery Wolters SF | 2024
MI
Kendyl Smith
Kendyl Smith 5'9" | PG | 2026
MI
Vanessa Rodriguez
Vanessa Rodriguez 5'5" | PG/CG | 2026
MI
Elisha Dykstra
Elisha Dykstra 5'11" | CG | 2025
MI
Alli Zajac
Alli Zajac 6'2" | PF | 2025
MI
Anna Richards
Anna Richards 5'9" | PG | 2024
MI
Leila Wells
Leila Wells 5'9" | SG | 2024
MI
Leah Richards
Leah Richards 6'0" | PF | 2024
MI
Riley Abney
Riley Abney 5'9" | SG | 2024
MI
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West Catholic finished first in the league last season and a 26-1 record. 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The start of the High School Season is less than a month away, and it's time to start anticipating what this season will bring. Division 2 is expecting the return of several talented athletes who have the ability to consistently deliver impressive performances.

Marquette
Leila Wells

Leila Wells

MI
SG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Leila
Wells SG
Class
2024
Height
5'9"
HS
Chelsea
|
MI
Division 2 Returning Standouts
The Marquette Commit had an impressive junior season, and I am expecting a repeat performance this year.  Wells...
Written by Danyle Bowers
Marquette
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Leila Wells

State: Michigan
School: Chelsea
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Western Michigan
Vanessa Rodriguez

Vanessa Rodriguez

MI
PG/CG
HEIGHT 5'5"
POS PG/CG
CLASS 2026
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Vanessa
Rodriguez PG/CG
Class
2026
Height
5'5"
HS
Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard
|
MI
Division 2 Returning Standouts
The only Freshman on the 1st-Team Associated Press All-State team a year ago, Rodriguez had an impressive Freshman...
Written by Danyle Bowers
Western Michigan
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Vanessa Rodriguez

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State: Michigan
School: Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard
Club: Michigan Mystics
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Highlights

Hope (MI)
Anna Richards

Anna Richards

MI
PG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Anna
Richards PG
Class
2024
Height
5'9"
HS
Lansing Catholic
|
MI
Division 2 Returning Standouts
Winning a State Championship is what every elite player wants to do, and Richards was able to accomplish...
Written by Danyle Bowers
Hope (MI)
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Anna Richards

Twitter
State: Michigan
School: Lansing Catholic
Club: West Michigan Drive
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Highlights

Oakland (MI)
Riley Abney

Riley Abney

MI
SG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Riley
Abney SG
Class
2024
Height
5'9"
HS
Ortonville Brandon
|
MI
Division 2 Returning Standouts
Abney put up impressive numbers last season (23.2 PPG, 4.8 Rebounds, 2.2 Assists, 3.2 Steals) that got her...
Written by Danyle Bowers
Oakland (MI)
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Riley Abney

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State: Michigan
School: Ortonville Brandon
Club: Michigan Mystics
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Eastern Michigan
Alli Zajac

Alli Zajac

MI
PF
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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Alli
Zajac PF
Class
2025
Height
6'2"
HS
Tecumseh
|
MI
Division 2 Returning Standouts
Zajac is a walking double-double and earned 2nd-team Associated Press All-State last season during her Sophomore campaign.  She...
Written by Danyle Bowers
Eastern Michigan
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Alli Zajac

State: Michigan
School: Tecumseh
Club: Michigan Premier
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Highlights

Hope (MI)
Leah Richards

Leah Richards

MI
PF
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PF
CLASS 2024
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Leah
Richards PF
Class
2024
Height
6'0"
HS
Lansing Catholic
|
MI
Division 2 Returning Standouts
The other half of the Richards sisters had a dominant junior season, earning second-team All-State honors from the...
Written by Danyle Bowers
Hope (MI)
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Leah Richards

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State: Michigan
School: Lansing Catholic
Club: West Michigan Drive
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Toledo
Elisha Dykstra

Elisha Dykstra

MI
CG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Elisha
Dykstra CG
Class
2025
Height
5'11"
HS
West Catholic
|
MI
Division 2 Returning Standouts
Dykstra helped lead her team to the Breslin last season, where they fell to eventual State Champs Lansing...
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Toledo
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Elisha Dykstra

State: Michigan
School: West Catholic
Club: MBA UAA
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Central Michigan
Kendyl Smith

Kendyl Smith

MI
PG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Kendyl
Smith PG
Class
2026
Height
5'9"
HS
Flint Powers Catholic
|
MI
Division 2 Returning Standouts
Smith had a big Freshman season and I expect her Sophomore season to be even better.  She was...
Written by Danyle Bowers
Central Michigan
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Kendyl Smith

State: Michigan
School: Flint Powers Catholic
Club: Michigan Mystics
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Avery Wolters

Avery Wolters

MI
SF
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Avery
Wolters SF
Class
2024
HS
Marysville
|
MI
Division 2 Returning Standouts
Wolters led her team to a District Championship and a 20-5 record last season.  The 2nd-team All-State Associated...
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Avery Wolters

State: Michigan
School: Marysville
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