Mackenzie Holmes

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Mackenzie Holmes
Mackenzie Holmes 2023.jpg
Holmes with Indiana in 2023
Seattle Storm
Position Forward
League WNBA
Personal information
Born (2000-11-01) November 1, 2000 (age 23)
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Career information
High school Gorham (Gorham, Maine)
College Indiana (2019–2024)
WNBA draft 2024: 3rd round, 26th overall pick
Selected by the Seattle Storm
Career history
2024–present Seattle Storm
Career highlights and awards

Mackenzie Holmes (born November 1, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers.

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High school career

Holmes played basketball for Gorham High School in Gorham, Maine. She won state titles in each of her first two years. [1] As a senior, Holmes averaged 30.1 points, 16.7 rebounds and 3.9 blocks per game, and was named Maine Gatorade Player of the Year. She was a three-time Southwestern Maine Activities Association Player of the Year. [2] Holmes left as her school's all-time leader in points, rebounds and blocks. [3] Rated a five-star recruit by ESPN, [4] she committed to playing college basketball for Indiana over offers from Iowa State, Boston College, Belmont and James Madison. [5]

College career

As a freshman at Indiana, Holmes averaged 10.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, making the Big Ten All-Freshman Team. She set the program record for field goal percentage (63.4). [6] Holmes entered a starting role in her sophomore season. [7] She averaged 17.8 points and 7.6 rebounds while leading the Big Ten with three blocks per game. Holmes was named first-team All-Big Ten, made the media All-Defensive Team and became the first player in program history to earn Associated Press All-American honorable mention. [8] As a junior, she averaged 15.2 points and seven rebounds per game, earning second-team All-Big Ten recognition. [9]

On December 29, 2022, Holmes posted 32 points and 12 rebounds in an 83–78 loss to Michigan State. [10] On February 13, 2023, she recorded a career-high 33 points in an 83–59 win over Ohio State. [11] Holmes led Indiana to the Big Ten regular season title and its most wins in program history. [12] As a senior, she averaged 22.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game, and set program records in field goal percentage (68.0) and field goals made (281). [13] Holmes was named a unanimous first-team All-American, Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-Big Ten. [14] She opted to return to Indiana for her fifth season of eligibility. [15]

Professional career

Holmes was selected in the 2024 WNBA draft as the 26 overall pick by the Seattle Storm. She is undergoing knee surgery and will be unavailable for the 2024 season but plans to be ready for training camp in 2025. [16]

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References

  1. ↑ Ankony, Jack (March 15, 2020). "A basketball-crazy upbringing made Mackenzie Holmes a perfect fit in Bloomington". Indiana University Bloomington . Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Gorham center wins state's Gatorade girls basketball award". Bangor Daily News . March 8, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  3. ↑ Price, Jeremy (January 21, 2020). "Mackenzie back Holmes again in Indiana". Reporter Times . Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  4. ↑ "MacKenzie Holmes 2019 High School Girls' Basketball Profile". ESPN . Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  5. ↑ Blau, Jon (March 14, 2018). "IUWBB: Mackenzie Holmes becomes IU's third verbal commit for 2019". Times-Mail. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  6. ↑ Lowe, Mike (December 2, 2020). "Gorham's Holmes starts college season in perfect fashion". Portland Press Herald . Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  7. ↑ Price, Jeremy (October 27, 2020). "Holmes ready to expand game as a sophomore". The Herald-Times . Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  8. ↑ Schumann, Mike (October 26, 2021). "IU women's basketball puts two on preseason All-Big Ten squad, picked to finish second in league". The Daily Hoosier. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  9. ↑ Jordan, Haley (October 5, 2022). "Grace Berger and Mackenzie Holmes Named Preseason All-Big Ten, Indiana Predicted to Finish Second". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Holmes Career-High Not Enough As No. 4 IU Falls At Michigan State". Indiana University Athletics. December 29, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
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  12. ↑ Marot, Michael (March 15, 2023). "Healthy Holmes gives Indiana women best March Madness shot". Associated Press . Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  13. ↑ Tow, Seth (March 26, 2023). "'The glue to our team': Mackenzie Holmes led the way for IU women's basketball's historic season, and will be back for more". The Daily Hoosier. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
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  15. ↑ Tachman, Tyler (March 27, 2023). "IU women's basketball confirms Mackenzie Holmes, Sara Scalia returning for 2023-24 season". The Indianapolis Star . Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  16. ↑ Peterson, Chloe. "Mackenzie Holmes to undergo surgery for recurring knee issue, will miss 2024 WNBA season". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
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