The distinguished Bibby name will carry on at McKale Center.
After graduating from Scottsdale Saguaro High School in 2027 — 30 years after her father Mike led Arizona to the NCAA men’s basketball championship — Nylah Bibby is slated to represent Arizona at McKale Center as a member of Charita Stubbs’ volleyball program.
Nylah, a 5-foot-10 outside hitter, was offered a scholarship by Stubbs on Thursday night and committed shortly thereafter, her father confirmed with AllSportsTucson.com’s Steve Rivera (host of the “Eye on the Ball” radio show on Fox Sports 1450-AM). Mike, embarking on his first season as Sacramento State’s head coach, was a guest of Rivera’s show on Tuesday.
Nylah provided a commitment via Instagram Friday:
As a freshman at Desert Mountain in 2023, Nylah finished fourth in the 5A Northeast Valley in kills with 232 and was third in kills per set, averaging 2.8 a set.
After transferring to Saguaro last season, she ranked second in the 4A Desert Sky with 255 kills. Her 5 kills per set led the 4A conference statewide.
Nylah, who wears No. 10 like Mike did at Arizona and during his NBA career, is Mike’s youngest daughter following Mia and Janae. His son Michael is the associate head coach with him at Sacramento State. Janae played volleyball at Fresno Pacific University after her high school career at Phoenix Shadow Mountain, her dad’s alma mater.
Nylah, a member of the Arizona Storm Elite volleyball club, has participated in Stubbs’ elite camps at McKale Center over the last few years.
She recently completed her tournament schedule with the Arizona Storm 16U Thunder team that is coached by former Arizona State player and assistant coach Terri Spann.
Verbal commitments are not binding.
Stubbs is unable to comment on recruits until they have signed a financial aid and scholarship agreement in their senior year of high school.
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