University of Massachusets Athletics
2020-21 Women's Basketball Roster
White, Makennah
Jersey Number 5
Makennah White
- Position:
- F
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 6-2
- High School:
- West Middlesex
- Hometown:
- Farrell, Pa.
Bio
Academic Major: Public Health & Health Science
2022-23 – Junior: Appeared in 28 games for the Minutewomen, getting the start in two … Averaged 9.5 points per game and 5.7 rebounds per game … Registered a career-high 18 points, including a career best nine field goals made, at Harvard (11/18) … Knocked down her first career three-pointer at UMass Lowell (11/22) … Tallied a season-high two double-doubles against Saint Peter’s (12/21; 15 pts, 11 rebs) and vs. Richmond (2/1; 13 pts, 10 rebs) … Had a career-best four steals vs. Saint Joseph’s (1/14).
2021-22 – Sophomore: Averaged 6.0 points and 4.8 rebounds per game in 32 games played, starting in 10 … Recorded a career-high 13 points against George Mason (2/11) … Had season best 10 rebounds and tallied 11 points at Saint Louis (2/26) … Totaled a career best two blocks vs. Central Connecticut State (11/9).
2020-21 – Freshman: Appeared in 24 games, starting in eight ... Made her collegiate debut at Bryant (11/25), collecting two points and four rebounds ... Poured in a season-high 12 points vs. Richmond (2/28) ... Pulled down 11 assists at Fairfield (12/3) for a season-best ... Reached double figures in five games on the season.
Before UMass: Standout at West Middlesex High School under head coach Mike Williams, also played for Robert Cash with the Western PA Bruins ... Won district championships with West Middlesex each of her first three seasons ... Captured a PIAA state title as a junior ... All-Region First Team selection ... All-State First Team as a junior and Third Team as a sophomore ... Crossed the 1,000-point milestone as a junior … Named a captain as a junior and senior ... Also lettered in volleyball and softball.
Personal: Daughter of Tina Norris ... Siblings are Aisha, Anthony, Brooklyn, Deidre, Eirc, Emmanuel, Greg, Spencer, lavalle, Moyie and Osiris ... Was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania ... In addition to basketball, enjoys volleyball, shopping and listening to music.
Coach Verdi on White: ""I call Makennah the X-factor. There's a lot of things that make her a really special basketball player. She is a power forward who can score it around the basket. She can face up and shoot from 15. She has a lot of versatility. The one thing that I love about her is that she just plays so hard all the time. Her passion and determination will be infectious. She'll be a great asset to our team and give us more depth in the post position. We expect great things from her."
White on UMass: "The first time I stepped on campus, I felt right at home. The family atmosphere and small classes appeal to me because it reminds me of my own community. I also love the sense of appreciation and community between the student-athletes and the surrounding area."
2022-23 – Junior: Appeared in 28 games for the Minutewomen, getting the start in two … Averaged 9.5 points per game and 5.7 rebounds per game … Registered a career-high 18 points, including a career best nine field goals made, at Harvard (11/18) … Knocked down her first career three-pointer at UMass Lowell (11/22) … Tallied a season-high two double-doubles against Saint Peter’s (12/21; 15 pts, 11 rebs) and vs. Richmond (2/1; 13 pts, 10 rebs) … Had a career-best four steals vs. Saint Joseph’s (1/14).
2021-22 – Sophomore: Averaged 6.0 points and 4.8 rebounds per game in 32 games played, starting in 10 … Recorded a career-high 13 points against George Mason (2/11) … Had season best 10 rebounds and tallied 11 points at Saint Louis (2/26) … Totaled a career best two blocks vs. Central Connecticut State (11/9).
2020-21 – Freshman: Appeared in 24 games, starting in eight ... Made her collegiate debut at Bryant (11/25), collecting two points and four rebounds ... Poured in a season-high 12 points vs. Richmond (2/28) ... Pulled down 11 assists at Fairfield (12/3) for a season-best ... Reached double figures in five games on the season.
Before UMass: Standout at West Middlesex High School under head coach Mike Williams, also played for Robert Cash with the Western PA Bruins ... Won district championships with West Middlesex each of her first three seasons ... Captured a PIAA state title as a junior ... All-Region First Team selection ... All-State First Team as a junior and Third Team as a sophomore ... Crossed the 1,000-point milestone as a junior … Named a captain as a junior and senior ... Also lettered in volleyball and softball.
Personal: Daughter of Tina Norris ... Siblings are Aisha, Anthony, Brooklyn, Deidre, Eirc, Emmanuel, Greg, Spencer, lavalle, Moyie and Osiris ... Was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania ... In addition to basketball, enjoys volleyball, shopping and listening to music.
Coach Verdi on White: ""I call Makennah the X-factor. There's a lot of things that make her a really special basketball player. She is a power forward who can score it around the basket. She can face up and shoot from 15. She has a lot of versatility. The one thing that I love about her is that she just plays so hard all the time. Her passion and determination will be infectious. She'll be a great asset to our team and give us more depth in the post position. We expect great things from her."
White on UMass: "The first time I stepped on campus, I felt right at home. The family atmosphere and small classes appeal to me because it reminds me of my own community. I also love the sense of appreciation and community between the student-athletes and the surrounding area."
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