Mackenzie Holmes, Indiana ladies’s basketball’s all-time main scorer, introduced Wednesday that she is declaring for the 2024 WNBA draft.
Holmes, nevertheless, gained’t be obtainable to play professionally this 12 months as a result of she is going to endure knee surgical procedure subsequent month.
Right here is the complete announcement from Holmes, which she shared by way of social media:
“As lots of throughout my time as a Hoosier, my profession was interrupted a number of occasions on account of a reoccurring concern with my knee that has been current since my ninth grade 12 months in highschool. My main focus at these occasions was to get again on the court docket as rapidly as potential to be with my teammates and assist our workforce succeed. Whereas all the medical employees at IU was fantastic in doing all the things to rehabilitate and forestall the damage, all whereas getting me again on the court docket safely, I by no means took the steps to appropriate the issue and the harm it triggered.
“Nonetheless, right now to make sure my physique is wholesome and my enjoying profession is as lengthy and profitable as potential, I’ve determined to get the required surgical procedure in Could to forestall additional points and alleviate the plan it has triggered. I’ve declared for the 2024 WNBA draft and pray {that a} workforce honors me with a variety realizing I will likely be prepared for the beginning of 2025 coaching camp. Your assist, ideas and prayers right now are appreciated!”
A unanimous All-Huge Ten first-team choice, Holmes led the Hoosiers with 19.8 factors and 6.8 rebounds per recreation final season.
She shot a Huge Ten-best 65 p.c from the ground over 32 video games and scored in double figures 32 occasions.
Holmes completed her IU profession with 2,518 factors, 986 rebounds and 256 blocked photographs.
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— Mackenzie Holmes (@kenzieholmes_) April 10, 2024
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