Kayla McBride is a newcomer at UMMC Ekaterinburg

KAYLA MCBRIDE

UMMC Ekaterinburg (PBL) strengthened their roster with addition of 26-year old American guard Kayla McBride (180-92, college: Notre Dame). She played in the summer at Las Vegas Aces (WNBA). McBride managed to play in three leagues in two countries last year (!!!). In 31 WNBA games she recorded very impressive stats: 18.2ppg, 3.9rpg, 3.5apg and 1.1spg. Great season indeed as she was voted to WNBA All-Star Game. The last season she played at Yakin Dogu (KBSL) in league where in 30 games she was the best scorer with 14.7ppg and had 5.0rpg, 2.3apg and 1.0spg. McBride helped them to win the Supercup and end the regular season at the top position. A very good season in her career as she was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Turkish KBSL 2nd Team and All-Imports Team. McBride also played 18 games in Euroleague where she averaged remarkable 18.7ppg, 4.8rpg, 2.1apg and 1.3spg. She contributed to her team making it to the Euroleague Final Four. It was a very successful season as she was awarded Eurobasket.com All-Euroleague Guard of the Year, Import of the Year and voted to 1st Team.
In 2014 San Antonio Silver Stars selected her as third overall pick in WNBA draft.
The former University of Notre Dame staris in her fifth season in pro basketball.
Among other achievements McBride received Eurobasket.com All-Hungarian League Player of the Year award and Eurobasket.com All-Hungarian League Import Player of the Year award back in 2015.
She was a member of USA international program for some years. McBride was called to USA Senior National Team two years ago and previously for U18 National Team in 2010.
She has played previously professionally in WNBA (S.Antonio SS) and Russia (Nadezhda Orenburg).

By Eurobasket Data Center



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