McKinley Willardson Season 2023-2024
Freshman: 2023-24
Willardson appeared in six games during her freshman season...went 1-for-1 from the field...scored three points...grabbed one rebound...dished an assist... after her freshman year, Willardson will take an 18-month hiatus from basketball to serve as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Independence, Missouri
Before BYU
Four-year starter and team captain at Santiago High School...California Division I All-State Honoree...Led her team to the 2023 California Division I State Championship...First Team All-Big VIII Conference...Averaged a double-double in each of her four seasons at Santiago H.S....Citrus Belt Area Female Athlete of the Year...Holds the Santiago High School single-game scoring record with 48 points (as a sophomore)...Averaged 23 points, 12 rebounds and 3 blocks per game in the California State playoffs...Played for EYBL “Team Why Not,” sponsored by Air Jordan ...4x All-Conference Scholar Athlete with a 4.0 GPA...Also recruited by St. Mary’s, Portland State, San Jose St, Idaho State, Cal State Northridge, Utah Valley, Sacramento State, Cal State Monterey, Cal State Bakersfield and Cal Poly Pomona
Personal
Daughter of Chad and Amber Willardson...Oldest of five children...Cousins Kristen Riley, Lauren Riley and Taylor Maughan played basketball at BYU...Earned the National Seal of Biliteracy (Spanish) in 2023...Played volleyball and lacrosse in high school...Enjoys surfing, snow skiing, flying planes, painting, concerts and plays