Valerie Van Dijk brings bench spark and glass-cleaning grit for Benedictine Mesa
Valerie Van Dijk, a 6-foot senior from Anthem, AZ, gives Benedictine Mesa a reliable frontcourt jolt: in the 2023-24 season she played 15 games and produced 76 points, 44 rebounds, 6 steals, and 4 assists, and in a January 2026 win she erupted for 17 points and 12 rebounds off the bench. She looks like a fit for teams that value toughness, interior finishing, and extra possessions—her game reads as physical, energetic, and quietly productive rather than flashy.
