Bloomfield Hills High School’s varsity volleyball team has been having a historic season and, for the first time, has been ranked as a top-five team in the state since the second week of the season. Many attribute a volleyball team’s success to its attackers, but in reality, a team is only as strong as its setter. For the Black Hawks, junior setter Brynn Wilcox provides consistency, adaptability, and leadership both on and off the court.
Since her freshman year, Brynn has been the starting setter for the Bloomfield Hills volleyball team, continuously bettering each ball given to her and aiding the team’s success. In particular, this year has been full of accomplishments for Brynn and her team.
On October 6, while playing against West Bloomfield, Brynn Wilcox got her 2,000th career assist as a Black Hawk. Not many setters in high school reach this milestone while still having another season left to play, making Brynn part of an elite few who’ve reached this accomplishment. To Brynn, this moment was so meaningful because she got to share it alongside her teammates who she’s grown so close to.
“When I realized my 2,000th assist was with Kayla [Nwabueze], it meant a lot because she’s been with me since my first year here, but also my teammates getting me balloons and celebrating with me in the moment.” Brynn said when reflecting on this experience.
Brynn expressed the amount of hard work and dedication that has led up to this accomplishment, and how rewarding the celebration felt. Specifically, this season, Brynn said the team feels closer than ever. They not only support each other but have full trust in each other, both on and off the court.
But Brynn’s hard work isn’t limited to the high school season. Year-round, she does training, camps, and clinics to constantly improve her craft. Along with this, Brynn also plays club volleyball for Legacy Volleyball Club, the number one club in the state. Brynn will be a player on one of their top teams this season and will travel to tournaments, showing off her skills. She also works with many coaches whom she says she owes much of her success to.
One coach that had a large impact on Brynn and her setting is former varsity head coach Jacob Paige. He would constantly tell Brynn to always be herself, which is something she said she’ll always carry with her.
“It’s really helped me be in the moment because if I’m just myself, then there’s no other expectation,” Brynn said. The time she’s spent with different coaches is something she’ll always be grateful for, as she explained that it got her to where she is today.
As Brynn Wilcox finishes her junior season, she’s started to think and plan for the future. Next year, as a senior, her main focus is to make the most of her time left in a Black Hawks jersey and to embrace even more leadership that’ll come with seniority. Brynn wants to use everything past Bloomfield volleyball graduates have taught her to be a strong presence for the underclassmen who’ll share the court with her. Then, after graduating in 2027, Brynn Wilcox wants to continue her career in college, allowing her to continue her passion for years to come.
No matter the outcome of the 2025 season or her many future seasons that are ahead, Brynn said she’ll continue to play and live by her motto “Even when things don’t happen the way you think they’re supposed to just remember, everything happens for a reason.”
Editors Note: Brynn and the BHHS Women’s Volleyball Team will compete in the state final game against Mercy HS @ Kellogg Arena – Battle Creek on Saturday, November 22 at 12:00 PM.
