Benilde-St. Margaret’s junior Olivia Olson pumped to commit to Michigan basketball program

Benilde-St. Margaret’s junior basketball player Olivia Olson recently committed to Michigan, and spoke with KSTP Sports about why she wants to be a Wolverine. Olson noted that telling Nebraska and the hometown Gophers was tough.

***Click the video box above to watch our conversation with Olson***

Olson is 6-foot-1 and can play guard and forward. She is the No. 3-ranked player in the class of 2024, according to ESPN. She becomes Michigan’s highest-rated recruit in school history.

Olson led the Red Knights to the Class 3A State Tournament last season while averaging nearly 23 points a game.

The Wolverines are a program on the rise. They tied for third in the Big Ten last season and reached the final eight of the NCAA Tournament. They also have received a commitment from Hopkins senior Taylor Woodson. She’s ranked among the top-30 players in the country in the 2023 Class.