Outside Hitter Danyle Courtley Transfers to Michigan State
1/1/2024
DANYLE COURTLEY
Outside Hitter | 6'1" | Katy, Texas | Rice
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State head volleyball coach Leah Johnson announced the addition of first team AVCA All-South Region outside hitter Danyle Courtley on Monday. Courtley joins the Spartans as a graduate transfer from Rice.
Courtley was a second team All-Conference USA selection in 2022 and a second team All-American Athletic Conference honoree in 2023. Last season, Courtley led the Owls in kills (414), kills per set (3.66) and points (449.0) on .256 hitting as one of two players to appear in every set for Rice. Courtley ranked third in the AAC in kills and fourth in points, kills per set and total attacks.
Since I was born in Michigan, it has always been a dream of mine to come back home. The coaching staff made me feel incredibly valued and the Spartan community is a culture that I knew that I wanted to be a part of. I can’t think of a better place to end my college volleyball career. I’m so excited to be a Spartan!Danyle Courtley
Appearing in 227 sets for the Owls over the last two seasons, Courtley improved immensely from her junior to senior seasons at Rice as her kills (308 to 414), kills per set (2.70 to 3.66), hitting percentage (.209 to .256), points (352.5 to 449) points per set (3.09 to 3.97), blocks (46 to 55) and blocks per set (.40 to .49) increased. Courtley is also a two-time College Sports Communicators Academic All-District selection.
Courtley joins incoming freshmen Mia Hood, Mya Bolton, Kayla Foley and Carmen Waye as newcomers for the Spartans in 2024.
New Year, New Spartan ??
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All the way from the Lone Star State, please help us welcome home Danyle Courtley! #GoGreen | #SetTheStandard pic.twitter.com/8LF2FnndhN
