INDIANAPOLIS – Head Coach Austin Parkinson is happy to announce the addition of three talented student-athletes to the women's basketball program on National Signing Day. Mckenzie Swanson (6-3, F) Lily Zeinstra (5-11, G) and Jocelyn Land (6-0, F) all made their decisions official early on Wednesday morning, giving the Bulldogs a strong recruiting class.
 
Mckenzie Swanson
6-3, Forward
Rochester, Mich.
Birmingham Marian H.S.

Swanson is a 6-3 forward at Birmingham Marian High School playing for head coach Michelle Lindsey. A 4-star recruit by Prospect Nation, Swanson also holds an Elite 150 ranking. The McDonald's All-American Nominee has posted monster numbers over her three-year career at Birmingham Marian. She averaged 13.6 points, 12.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.8 steals, and 1.8 blocks per game as a junior to be named All-State, All-Region, All-County, and All-Catholic. As a sophomore, Swanson's stat line included 19.5 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.5 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game.
 
Birmingham Marian has won two district championships and one conference championship with Swanson in the mix. She had a 21-point, 20-rebound game against Saint Mary's Prep and poured in 25 points vs. Regina while adding 10 rebounds and four steals. A two-time team captain, Swanson was recognized as the HTL Post Player of the Year and a Wooten Top 150 player. She made the Detroit News All North Girls Basketball Team and was a Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan (BCAM) Academic All-State selection. Swanson also played AAU ball for Wisconsin Elite.
 
"McKenzie has a very high motor which is something I love," Parkinson explained. "She rebounds outside of her area and has expanded her range on the perimeter. She has a lot of tools in the post that will only get better at the college level."
 
Personal: Daughter of Bernie and Jaclyn Swanson… Has two siblings; Ella and Ava.
 
Why Swanson Chose Butler: I chose Butler for its culture, excellence in academics, and the basketball program. From the first day I stepped on campus, Butler has felt like home. I believe that the friendships and connections that I will make here will last a lifetime and contribute to my personal and professional growth.
 
Lily Zeinstra
5-11, Guard
Byron Center, Mich.
Byron Center H.S.

Zeinstra is a 5-11 guard at Byron Center High School, playing for head coach Cam Burns. She averaged 20.5 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game as a junior and was named All-State. A three-time all-conference selection and two-time team captain, Zeinstra heads into her senior season looking to help Byron Center collect their fourth-straight conference championship. The Bulldogs have won over 50 games the last three seasons and have claimed back-to-back District Championships.
 
Zeinstra scored 33 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in the District Championship game. She jumped into the starting lineup during her freshman season and averaged 16.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists as a sophomore. Zeinstra excels in the classroom and was recently named Academic All-State. She played AAU ball for West Michigan Drive.
 
"Lily is an extremely versatile guard who can facilitate for others and score the basketball," Parksinson said. "I've seen her hit seven-plus threes in a game, and I've also seen her get four or more and-1's in a game. She also loves to get after it defensively."
 
Personal: Daughter of Steve and Laura Zeinstra… Has two siblings; Avery and Taylor.
 
Why Zeinstra Chose Butler: I chose Butler because of the close-knit community. The women's basketball coaching staff have done an amazing job communicating with me and have made my choice to play at Butler so easy. I really feel in love with Butler's campus and the wide variety of majors they offer.
 
Jocelyn Land
6-0, Forward
Chanhassen, Minn.
Holy Family Catholic H.S.

Land is a 6-0 small forward at Holy Family Catholic High School, playing for head coach Matt Thuli. As a junior, Land averaged 24.1 points, 9.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. The year prior, she scored 19 points per game while averaging 9.7 rebounds. Those numbers made her an all-conference selection and helped her team win a conference championship.
 
Land had a memorable game against Delano High School as a junior on Feb. 3, 2023. She scored 40 points against Tigers while adding eight rebounds. Great individual efforts made Land an All-State honorable mention selection in 2023 and she was also named Offensive MVP at Holy Family Catholic. In the AAU circuit, Land played for the Minnesota Fury.
 
"Jocelyn is like having a point forward at times with her ability to handle the ball against taller forwards but also has the ability to score on the blocks," Parkinson stated. "She has consistent range on her outside shot and has the ability to guard multiple positions."
 
Personal: Daughter of Jeff and Sara Land… Has three siblings; Judah, Gabriella, and Natalya.
 
Why Land Chose Butler: The coaches value you not only as a student-athlete, but as a person. The environment at Butler is something that I value as well, and it was very important to me in my recruiting process.