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2020 Signing Class Awarded by PrepVolleyball.com
May 11, 2020 | Volleyball
By Austin Coats, Graduate Assistant/Communications
STARKVILLE – Boasting a long list of individual accolades, Mississippi State volleyball head coach Julie Darty's 2020 signing class has now been recognized as a group.
PrepVolleyball.com named MSU's class a high honorable mention selection just outside its list of Top 30 College Recruiting Classes.
The Bulldogs are one of nine SEC schools listed high honorable mention or better. Only four SEC programs were picked inside the top 30.
"It's nice to have this class recognized because we certainly put in the time and hard work to bring in such a talented group," Darty said. "I'm most proud of the character of these young ladies. They are awesome volleyball players, and that's great, but they're going to continue to help us grow. I am so excited to see their impact on our program!"
State's group of high school signees includes the Iowa Gatorade Player of the Year in Akacia Brown, fellow All-Americans Skylar Buckley and Shania Cromartie, and prep standouts Lilly Gunter and Francesca McBride.
PrepVolleyball.com's list does not include transfer signees. The Bulldogs also picked up commitments from three experienced student-athletes in Margaret Dean, Jessica Kemp and Alden Willis, all of whom will be eligible for the 2020 season.
For more information on the Bulldogs, follow the program on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching @HailStateVB.
Mississippi State Volleyball 2020 Signing Class
Akacia Brown - 6-2 - Outside Hitter - Waterloo, Iowa/Cedar Falls HS
Skylar Buckley - 5-9 - Setter - Raleigh, N.C./North Raleigh Christian Academy
Shania Cromartie - 5-9 - Outside Hitter - Tallahassee, Fla./Leon HS
Margaret Dean - 5-8 - Setter - Bedford, Texas/Trinity HS (SFA)
Lilly Gunter - 5-8 - Libero - Oviedo Fla./Oviedo HS
Jessica Kemp - 6-3 - Middle Blocker/Right Side Hitter - Fort Mill, S.C./Nation Ford HS (NC State)
Francesca McBride - 6-3 - Opposite Hitter - Troy, Mich./Troy HS
Alden Willis - 5-4 - Junior - Defensive Specialist - Raleigh, N.C./Broughton HS (ECU)
STARKVILLE – Boasting a long list of individual accolades, Mississippi State volleyball head coach Julie Darty's 2020 signing class has now been recognized as a group.
PrepVolleyball.com named MSU's class a high honorable mention selection just outside its list of Top 30 College Recruiting Classes.
The Bulldogs are one of nine SEC schools listed high honorable mention or better. Only four SEC programs were picked inside the top 30.
"It's nice to have this class recognized because we certainly put in the time and hard work to bring in such a talented group," Darty said. "I'm most proud of the character of these young ladies. They are awesome volleyball players, and that's great, but they're going to continue to help us grow. I am so excited to see their impact on our program!"
State's group of high school signees includes the Iowa Gatorade Player of the Year in Akacia Brown, fellow All-Americans Skylar Buckley and Shania Cromartie, and prep standouts Lilly Gunter and Francesca McBride.
PrepVolleyball.com's list does not include transfer signees. The Bulldogs also picked up commitments from three experienced student-athletes in Margaret Dean, Jessica Kemp and Alden Willis, all of whom will be eligible for the 2020 season.
For more information on the Bulldogs, follow the program on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching @HailStateVB.
Mississippi State Volleyball 2020 Signing Class
Akacia Brown - 6-2 - Outside Hitter - Waterloo, Iowa/Cedar Falls HS
Skylar Buckley - 5-9 - Setter - Raleigh, N.C./North Raleigh Christian Academy
Shania Cromartie - 5-9 - Outside Hitter - Tallahassee, Fla./Leon HS
Margaret Dean - 5-8 - Setter - Bedford, Texas/Trinity HS (SFA)
Lilly Gunter - 5-8 - Libero - Oviedo Fla./Oviedo HS
Jessica Kemp - 6-3 - Middle Blocker/Right Side Hitter - Fort Mill, S.C./Nation Ford HS (NC State)
Francesca McBride - 6-3 - Opposite Hitter - Troy, Mich./Troy HS
Alden Willis - 5-4 - Junior - Defensive Specialist - Raleigh, N.C./Broughton HS (ECU)
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