Mackenzie Holmes is officially part of the Seattle storm. The franchise announced on Thursday that it had signed the Indiana women’s basketball The top scorer at a recruit level contract.
After an illustrious career in Iu which included becoming the first All-American team of the franchise, the storm resulted in Holmes with the choice n ° 26 of the WNBA 2024 draft. But it withdrew all WNBA season last year After undergoing a procedure on his knees.
She could have entered the draft in 2025, because she did not play any professional basketball for a full season after being written for the first time, but it is rare that the players do it. His recruit scale contract with the storm is three years and a fourth year team option. As a third round choice, Holmes will earn $ 66,079 in his first season in 2025.
Holmes had dealt with knee problems throughout her career in high school and college, and she had small procedures throughout her stay in Iu in order to spend the seasons. But the problem continued to recur, so she chose to undergo major knee surgery to fully solve the problem.
The procedure kept her away from the WNBA 2024 season, but she should make her knee not a major problem in her basketball career in the future. She ended up staying in Bloomington as a graduate manager for the 2024-25 college season, working with messages and helping with team operations.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Mackenzie Holmes signs a recruit contract with the WNBA Seattle storm
