VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Valley City State University head coach Jill DeVries announced Tuesday that Mackenzie Huber, a 6-foot-1 center, has signed a letter of intent to play women’s basketball for the Vikings next fall.Huber is currently a standout post player for the Clark/Willow Lake Cyclones (Clark, S.D.) averaging 14.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.8 blocks during her junior season last year. She signed her letter of intent Tuesday night at Clark High School.
“Mackenzie is a true back-to-the-basket post player with good hands and even better feet,” said DeVries. “We are very excited she will be a Viking. Her physical presence in the paint and ability to finish around the rim is a game changer and will only improve during her collegiate career.”
Huber has been contributing to the Clark/Willow Lake varsity since her 8th grade season, during which she was named Rookie of the Year. Since then, Clark/Willow Lake has posted a 80-18 record the last four years, won four straight NEC conference championships, and made three appearances at the South Dakota state tournament – finishing 3rd, 7th and 6th during Huber’s career.
“Mackenzie comes from a great high school program and knows how to win,” said DeVries.
Huber was named All-Conference in the NEC and LCC as both a sophomore and junior, and was named the team’s Offensive Player of the Year in her junior season. She scored her 1000th career point last Saturday.
Outside of basketball, Huber has also placed high at the South Dakota state track and field meet in shot put and discus, and has been named All-Conference in volleyball. She is also a member of the National Honor Society.
Huber is the daughter of Joel and Jill Huber. She plans to major in secondary education while at VCSU.
She joins Courtney Magnuson (Guard, Willmar, Minn.), Alli Vandal (Forward, Rolla, N.D.) and Kaitlin Connor (Center, Madison, Minn.) as signed recruits for the 2015-16 VCSU women’s basketball season.
Valley City State University is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and plays its conference games in the North Star Athletic Association. The Vikings are currently 12-6 this season entering conference play. Under coach Jill DeVries, the Vikings qualified for the NAIA National Tournament three straight seasons from 2011-2013.
