RECRUITING: Interest in Hendrickson has spiked

The U. got a chance to roll over to the west side of the state last weekend for the state volleyball finals, and we are happy to report that we caught a glimpse of a junior who is generating a little buzz.

Meet Jenison's Megan Hendrickson, who was a main cog in the school's first state title in the sport.

She generated a total of 30 kills as Jenison swept through Fraser and Birmingham Marian without losing one game at Kellogg Arena.

First a quick word about her game. The 6-footer is athletic, and when she whacks a volleyball, it stays whacked.

She is coming off a strong summer season in which her club team won a national title at USA Volleyball's Junior Olympics after winning a state championship.

She has gotten offers from solid programs such as Notre Dame and Duke, but she said she hasn't made any decisions.

"Now that the school season is done, I have a lot of time to start focusing on that, start looking at the pros of some schools and the cons of others," Hendrickson said. "I hope to start making a decision soon."

She started playing as a seventh-grader, when her sister, Whitney, played high school volleyball. Kind of a late start, but she took to the sport.

She has gotten so good that on top of attracting interest from college programs, she also has emerged as a a Miss Volleyball candidate, despite being part of a strong junior class.

"It crosses my mind, of course, but volleyball is really a team sport and it comes down to wins and losses," Hendrickson said. "You have to play together and work together as a team."

And we guess she has passed big sister, right?

"She wouldn't say that, but I would," Hendrickson said with a laugh.

HOOPING IT UP FOR THE HOLIDAYS: The lineup is partially set for the Throwdown in Motown on Dec. 22. Several of the top players in the state will be at Detroit Mercy's Calihan Hall a few days before Christmas.

In the main event, Saginaw will take on Birmingham Detroit Country Day at 8 p.m. Saginaw is led by Michigan State signee Draymond Green, while the stacked Country Day roster has one of the top juniors in the country in 6-11 DaShonte Riley.

RECRUITING SEMINARS: A recruiting seminar for parents and student-athletes will be held Wednesday at Bloomfield Hills Lahser at 7 p.m. The event is free.

For more information, call 248-341-5760 or go to www.recruitingrealities.com.

Another recruiting event will be held Dec. 5 at Detroit Cass Tech at 6-9 p.m.

A recruiting seminar for student-athletes and parents will be held at 6:30-8 p.m. and college coaches will be on hand to meet with high school coaches to take game tapes.

The cost is $30 per school. For more information, call 313-999-0342 or go to at www.totalstudentathlete.com.

BRIEFLY: Livonia Stevenson wide receiver Myles White committed to Michigan State.

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