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Arizona volleyball landed a verbal commitment from Phoenix-area outside hitter Nylah Bibby, the daughter of former UA basketball star Mike Bibby. Nylah Bibby committed to Arizona's 2027 recruiting class on her .Ìý

Bibby has emerged as one of the top underclassmen in Arizona. After transferring from Desert Mountain to Saguaro last season, the 5-10 Bibby led the Sabercats in kills (255). Saguaro fell in the Class 4A state semifinals to Mica Mountain.Ìý

The older Bibby was a Shadow Mountain product in Phoenix and signed with Arizona men’s basketball as a McDonald’s All-American in 1996. As a freshman, Bibby led the Wildcats to the program’s only national championship in 1997. Bibby ended his two-year UA career as a Pac-10 Freshman of the Year, Pac-10 Player of the Year and a consensus All-American. Bibby’s No. 10 jersey is retired by the Arizona basketball program.

After Bibby was taken second overall by the Vancouver Grizzlies in the 1998 NBA Draft, the point guard carved out a 14-year NBA career. Bibby averaged 14.7 points and 5.5 assists per game in the NBA.

Bibby was recently hired as head coach of Sacramento State and inducted into the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame, along with former UA football star Ricky Hunley.Ìý

After winning the NIVC, Arizona volleyball will begin its new season under third-year head coach Charita Stubbs by taking on Alabama State in the Wildcat Classic on Aug. 29 at McKale Center.Ìý