University of Detroit Mercy Athletics

Madison Ristovski enters her second season as an assistant coach with the University of Detroit Mercy women's basketball program in 2018-19.

One of the top women's basketball players in Michigan history and a familiar name joined the Titan women's basketball family officially in August 2017, prior to the 2017-18 basketball season.
 
"Today is a great day for our program," coach Scott said at the time of her hiring. "Madison is a great addition to our staff. She has been around the game since she was old enough to hold a basketball. Her basketball I.Q. is very good and she played at a high level, which gives her a great advantage.
 
"She was Miss Basketball in Michigan and is well known and respected in the area. The moment I met her I knew she'd be a part of my staff one day. I know Madison will have an immediate impact on the Detroit Mercy women's basketball program."
 
Ristovski has strong ties to the University of Detroit Mercy with both of her sisters -- Haleigh & Lola -- playing in the red, white and blue. Haleigh just recently finished up her career for the Titans, while Lola enters her senior season in 2018-19. Madison's uncle, Dean Ristovski, also was a former assistant coach for the women's basketball program.
 
The Sterling Heights, Mich. native was a four-year letter winner at the University of Michigan and left the program as the all-time leader in wins as a player with 83 and career games played with 137.
 
"I am incredibly grateful to coach Scott and the entire University of Detroit Mercy Administration for the opportunity to be a Titan," Ristovski said. "I am eager to be working alongside and learning from a staff that is committed to excellence and passionate about their talented student-athletes. I believe in coach Scott's vision for this team and can't wait to continue to build upon the success of the last few years."
 
During her playing career with the Wolverines, Ristovski earned the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award in 2016 as a senior and was Big Ten All-Academic for three years from 2014-16. She was named to the WNIT All-Tournament Team and also earned the Bob Ufer Award, presented to high-achieving seniors at Michigan, in her final year at U-M. During her sophomore season, she set the school record with a single-season record for 3-point field goal percentage (46.6).
 
The Michigan Miss Basketball award winner in 2012 and Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year the same year, Ristovski was First Team All-State all four years in high school.
 
She helped lead her University Liggett High School to a state championship game appearance in her final year of prep basketball, playing alongside both of her sisters, Haleigh and Lola. Ristovski finished her standout high school career with 2,412 points, the seventh-best total in MHSAA history. She was a four-time Team MVP and captain in high school.
 
Ristovski graduated from the University of Michigan with two degrees -- a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Master of Arts in Education Studies.
 
She was a senior mentor during the 2015-16 school year at Michigan and spent time for various departments within the University of Michigan Athletic Department. She also has served as a coach at the Joe Dumars Fieldhouse for many years, teaching the fundamentals of basketball to all ages and helping run camps and clinics, among other duties.