Grace Van Namen (Grandville, Mich.) has signed a letter of intent to continue her basketball career at Northwestern College next year.

Van Namen is a 5'10' guard who is in her third year playing for the Grandville Calvin Christian High School basketball team. Van Namen averaged 15 points, eight rebounds, three assists and three steals in leading her team to the regional finals last season (Jr.year). She earned both all-state and all-conference recognition and was also named academic all-state. Van Namen plans to study Athletic Training at Northwestern and is the daughter of Eric and Kim.

"Northwestern College and our women's basketball program are excited to welcome Grace and we look forward to seeing God's plan unfold for her as a Raider," commented Northwestern Head Coach Chris Yaw. "Grace is an outstanding young lady, a quality student and a talented athlete.  She will have a great impact on our campus and on our team over the next four years. Grace's athleticism and ability to play multiple positions on the floor will be a great fit for our up-tempo style of play. We welcome Grace and her family to the Northwestern family."