Symone Abbott
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Symone Abbott
Outside Hitter6′1″7 Year ProNorthville, Michigan
Symone Abbott
Player Stats
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Professional Experience

  • Made pro debut in 2017 with Liu Jo Nordmeccania Modena in Italy
  • 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
Year Team Country
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

  • 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
  • Has one older sister, Alexa, who graduated from Ross School of Business at Michigan
  • Majored in communication studies
  • Competed in softball, basketball, and was a high jumper growing up
  • Played the tuba in high school
  • Favorite foods include pickles, mangos, mushrooms, ceviche, pico de gallo, and chicken noodle soup
  • Favorite author is Madeline Miller