2018-19 Signing Day: Alyza Winston - Michigan State University Athletics

Michigan State women’s basketball welcomes Alyza Winston. She is a 5-7 guard who plays for head coach Rodney Walker at Muskegon High School in Muskegon, Michigan, which is the same high school that produced current Spartan Mardrekia Cook. Winston also played AAU basketball for Monique Brown and Michigan Crossover EYBL. Winston is ranked No. 18 in her position and No. 70 overall by ESPN HoopGurlz. Last season, she led the Big Reds to the state quarterfinals for the first time in school history. As a junior, she averaged 21.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists per game. During her three years of high school she averaged 18.7 ppg. Winston has garnered both All-Conference and All-District honors throughout her high school career, adding All-State honors last year.

She is the daughter of Stacy and Ric Winston.

Head Coach Suzy Merchant on Alyza...
“Alyza is someone we have recruited since the seventh grade. End-to-end, she is one of the fastest kids that I will coach. As she has developed her basketball skill set, her quickness makes her unstoppable. Alyza makes everyone better with her IQ and vision of the game.”