Zeeland East's Layne Risdon commits to GLIAC school for basketball

ZEELAND - Layne Risdon has committed to play basketball at Michigan Tech University.

The 6-foot-9, 215-pound senior from Zeeland East High School, will make the 8 1/2 hour drive to Houghton in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

“My parents have prepared me well to help me make this decision,” Risdon said. “And I think this is what’s best for me. And I’m happy to say that I’m going to Michigan Tech.”

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Risdon, the son of Jeff and Julie Risdon, is averaging 19 points per game for the Chix.

His first visit to Houghton was on a whim.

“I went up to their camp on a summer vacation,” Risdon said. “We were kind of in the area. My mom said, ‘Michigan Tech’s got their basketball camp up there the same week. Why don’t you go?’ So I ended up going and I really liked it.”

Michigan Tech plays in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the same conference as Grand Valley, Ferris State and Davenport.

“I like that they are an engineering school, which is what I really want to do,” Risdon said.

“My mom’s a chemical engineer. I’ve seen some of the things she’s worked on and it’s something I want to do with my life.”

This article originally appeared on The Holland Sentinel: Zeeland East basketball player Layne Risdon commits to GLIAC school