McKenzie Forbes
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 23, 2000 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Folsom (Folsom, California) |
| College |
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| WNBA draft | 2024: 3rd round, 28th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Los Angeles Sparks |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024 | Waverley Falcons |
| 2024 | Mainland Pouākai |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
McKenzie Forbes (born June 23, 2000) is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. She was drafted by the Los Angeles Sparks in the 2024 WNBA draft. She played college basketball at California, Harvard, and USC.
High school
Forbes attended Folsom High School in Folsom, California.[1]
College career
Forbes began her college basketball career for the California Golden Bears.[2]
Following her freshman year, she transferred to Harvard, where she planned to play for the Crimson. However, the school cancelled the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] During her junior year at Harvard, she averaged 14.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game.[2]
After graduating from Harvard and being ineligible to play for the Crimson anymore, Forbes transferred to USC for the 2023–24 season.[4][5][6]
Professional career
Forbes was drafted in the third round, 28th overall, by the Los Angeles Sparks in the 2024 WNBA draft. On May 12, 2024, Forbes was waived by the Sparks.[7]
Forbes joined the Waverley Falcons of the NBL1 South and helped them win the 2024 NBL1 South championship.[8] In 16 games, she averaged 16.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.3 steals in 27.8 minutes per game.[9]
After her time in Australia, she went to New Zealand and joined the Mainland Pouākai of the Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa. On November 24, 2024, in a 97–89 win over the Tokomanawa Queens, she scored a league-record 39 points.[10] Overall in 13 games, she averaged 18.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.1 steals in 34.1 minutes per game.[9]
She played in the 2025 season of the Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball.[9]
On February 28, 2025, Forbes signed a training camp contract with the Dallas Wings.[11] On May 3, she was waived by the Wings.[12]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| TO | Turnovers per game | FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| Bold | Career best | ° | League leader |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | California | 33 | 0 | 16.9 | 36.9 | 36.6 | 65.7 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 5.3 |
| 2019–20 | Harvard | Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules | |||||||||||
| 2020–21 | Harvard | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||||||
| 2021–22 | Harvard | 24 | 23 | 27.4 | 37.4 | 34.9 | 76.8 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 14.1 |
| 2022–23 | Harvard | 32 | 31 | 30.6 | 41.5 | 40.1 | 74.4 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 13.7 |
| 2023–24 | USC | 35 | 35 | 34.0 | 38.4 | 37.4 | 78.1 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 14.3 |
| Career | 124 | 89 | 27.3 | 38.9 | 37.4 | 75.2 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 11.7 | |
| Statistics retrieved from Sports-Reference.[13] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ Davidson, Joe. "How Folsom's McKenzie Forbes put on a show at McDonald's All-American showcase". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Schnell, Lindsay. "JuJu Watkins has powered USC into Elite Eight. Meet the 'Yoda' who's helped her dominate". USA Today. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Abraham, Yvonne. "For McKenzie Forbes, transferring to Harvard has been a case of sibling revelry". The Boston Globe. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Nguyen, Thuc Nhi. "Meet the sister-brother duo celebrating their March Madness moments together". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Kirschenbaum, Alex. "USC Women's Basketball: McKenzie Forbes Added To Women's College All-Star Watch List". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Evans, Luca. "'We have no knuckleheads': How USC women's basketball is clicking and winning". The Orange County Register. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Marden, Andrew (May 12, 2024). "Folsom native Forbes waived by LA Sparks". fox40.com. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Pike, Chris (August 10, 2024). "Recap NBL1 South | Women's Grand Final". NBL1.com.au. Archived from the original on August 11, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c Hatfield, Jenn (2025-04-26). "How McKenzie Forbes battled for a second chance in the WNBA". The Next. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ^ Egan, Brendon (November 24, 2024). "US guard McKenzie Forbes sinks nine threes in statement Pouākai win". The Post. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- ^ "Dallas Wings Sign McKenzie Forbes To Training Camp Contract". wings.wnba.com. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ^ "Dallas Wings Announce Roster Transaction". wings.wnba.com. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ^ "Mckenzie Forbes College Stats". Sports-Reference. Retrieved April 11, 2024.