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Symone Abbott
6′1″8 Year ProNorthville, Michigan
Symone Abbott

Professional Experience

  • Played in 18 matches (12 starts) and 56 sets for the Grand Rapids Rise in the inaugural 2024 Pro Volleyball Federation season, recording 131 kills (.170), 126 digs, 11 blocks, seven assists, and five aces. Notched two double-doubles in back-to-back matches against Omaha (2/12) and Atlanta (2/18). Season-high 17 kills at San Diego (2/23). Scored double figures in points five times with a personal best of 18 points against Atlanta (2/18) and San Diego (2/23). Produced two matches hitting .400 or better (minimum 10 attack attempts), including a .500 hitting percentage (eight kills and one error on 14 swings) in a five-set win over Omaha (5/12).
  • Finished in second place in the Greek Cup and won the Nomikeia tournament in 2021-22 with AO Thiras.
  • Collected a bronze medal at the 2020-21 Pan-American Cup.
  • In 2018-19, named Best Outside Hitter in the French Cup en route to winning the French Cup with Saint-Raphael Var.
  • Made pro debut in 2017 with Liu Jo Nordmeccania Modena in Italy.

Year

Team

Country

2025

Grand Rapids Rise

United States

2024-25

Aris Thessaloniki

Greece

2024

Grand Rapids Rise

United States

2023

Athletes Unlimited Pro League

United States

2022-23

CBF Balducci HR Macerata 

Italy

2021-22

AO Thiras 

Greece

2021-22

Grises de Humacao 

Puerto Rico

2021

Athletes Unlimited Pro League

United States

2020-21

Karayollari Spor Kulubu 

Turkey

2019-20

Karayollari Spor Kulubu 

Turkey

2018-19

Saint-Raphael Var 

France

2017-18

Liu Jo Nordmeccanica Modena 

Italy

College Experience

  • Competed at Northwestern University from 2014-17, totaling 1,613 kills, and a hitting percentage of .210.
  • As a senior in 2017, paced the Big Ten with 10.72 attacks per set, ranked third with four kills per set and fourth with 4.49 points per set.
  • Named a 2017 AVCA All-American Honorable Mention, AVCA All-Region First Team, and a First-Team All-Big Ten member.
  • As a junior in 2016, 11.96 attacks per set ranked 13th nationally and 4.10 kills per set placed fourth in the Big Ten, 41st nationally, and were the sixth-best mark in school history.
  • In 2016, 459 kills ranked third in Northwestern history and 1,339 total attacks were the second-most ever by a Wildcat junior (trailing only Stephania Holthus’ mark of 1,350).
  • Ranked second among Big Ten freshmen with 3.19 kills per set in 2014 and placed third among conference freshmen with 3.37 points per set.

High School / Club Experience

  • Four-year letterwinner at Northville High School
  • Team captain
  • Helped the Mustangs secure back-to-back district championships in 2012 and 2013
  • Helped the team reach the semifinals of the state tournament in 2012
  • 2012 All-State selection
  • Two-time All-Region honoree
  • Ranked by the Detroit News as one of the top 10 players in Michigan in 2013
  • Northville's all-time leader in kills
  • Played club with Premier Volleyball Academy

Personal Information

  • Has one younger brother, Anthony “A.J.”, who played football at Wisconsin and Western Michigan.
  • Has one younger sister, Chloe, who ran track at Purdue and Kentucky and now runs professional for On Running.
  • Has one older sister, Alexa, who graduated from Ross School of Business at Michigan.
  • Majored in communication studies
  • Favorite foods include ramen, pickles, mangos, and progresso soup.
  • Partnered with Revive and Thrive in Grand Rapids where she cook meals and delivers them to families in the city.