Spring Commits
Three MSA student-athletes recently committed to universities this spring. Girls lacrosse stand-out, Morgan Parsons, will head to southwest Virginia to join the Highlanders at Radford University. During her time at MSA, Morgan was instrumental in the creation of the school’s first girls lacrosse team this year. She captained the team this spring. While the program only had the opportunity to play one game before the pandemic, Morgan and the Lady Mavs showed that they would have been a force this season in the BRC with a convincing 13-5 win over Chatham Hall. Morgan had four goals and four assists in this game while playing defensive midfielder.
Remarkably, before MSA had a girls lacrosse team, Morgan played for the boys team. Playing crease attack, Morgan had fourteen goals and nineteen assists in 2020. Her ability to excel both on a the boys and girls teams highlights her versatility and grit as an athlete. The Highlanders will certainly benefit from Morgan’s talents in the spring of 2021.
In basketball, Gabe Jimerson and Amir Nesbitt both committed to play college basketball. Gabe was a force for the boys basketball team this winter as a spot-up shooter and rebounder. Additionally, Gabe’s individual workout regime made him physically and mentally tough throughout the season. It will serve him well at the college level. The senior committed to play basketball at California University of Pennsylvania. Read more at The Daily Progress.
Amir Nesbitt, who transferred to MSA his senior year, committed to Hampton University. Nesbitt averaged 14 points, six assists, and five rebounds a game in his only season on the Hill and led the Mavericks to the VISAA Division II state quarterfinals. He earned second-team Virginia Independent Conference honors and took home the team’s leadership award. Last year, Nesbitt represented the U.S. Virgin Islands at the FIBA World Cup of Basketball and played against professional teams from Brazil and Cuba. His leadership and experience will add meaningfully to the Hampton University program. Read more at The Daily Progress.
