Kayla Spotts (R) poses with assistant coach Sandi Wade after siging her letter of intent Wednesday.

LIVONIA, Mich. -- The Madonna University women's basketball program received an added bonus at their game Wednesday (Jan. 23) night, the signing at halftime of Ida high school’s Kayla Spotts to a letter of intent.  Spotts became the sixth player to commit to head coach Carl Graves for the 2008-09 season.  She is also the second recruit to sign from Ida high school, joining teammate Erin Bentley, who signed with the program January 4^th.

"The night could not have gotten any better for us," said Graves following Wednesday’s overtime victory over Concordia. "To add a player of Kayla’s ability to our family, as well as come back and win this game was a big boost for our program.  I am glad we were able to win for Kayla and her family who made it in tonight.”

Spotts, a 5-9 forward is a two-sport standout at Ida high, earning varsity letters in both volleyball and basketball over the past three seasons.  She was a second team all-LCAA conference performer as a junior and defensive Most Valuable Player on the hardwood.  On the volleyball court, Spotts was a unanimous selection all-LCAA, offensive Most Valuable Player, all-region, Monroe Evening News all-region and team captain.

“Kayla is a great competitor as evidence by her accolades in both basketball and volleyball,” said Graves.  “She is a heck of an athlete and we couldn’t be happier to have her in the fold.  We targeted her and Erin right away and are ecstatic to get them both.”