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2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster

5 Ava McKennie

  • Height 6-2
  • Class Sophomore
  • Position G/F
  • Major Management
  • Hometown McSherrystown, PA
  • High School McDonogh
  • Instagram Ava.mckennie5
  • Twitter AvaMckennie
  • Opendorse ava-mckennie

Biography


As a Freshman (2024-25):
  • Has seen action in 21 games
  • Grabbed 4 key defensive rebounds in win over Michigan

Before Maryland:
  • No. 35-ranked overall player by ASGR
  • Led McDonogh Team to three IAAM Championships and All-Conference honors
  • Baltimore Sun All-Metro First Team honoree
  • Averaged 13.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 4 steals as a senior
  • Played AAU for Philly Rise ( 2023, 2022, 2021)
  • AAU team was 16U EYBL champions
  • 2022 GEYBL national champion
  • 2022 All GEYBL Second Team
  • All-Conference honoree in track as well
The McKennie File…
  • Parents are Jodi and Ellis McKennie
  • Has two siblings - Stayce and Ellis
  • Brother, Ellis, played football at Maryland (2016-19) and dad, Ellis, played basketball at George Washington
  • Chosen to be a Koby Ambassador for the Jordan McNair Organization.
  • Wants to be a teacher or get into humanitarian work
  • Enjoys puzzles and Legos
  • Management major

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2024-25Freshman

    Guard/Forward
    6'2"
    5
  • 5

    2025-26Sophomore

    Guard/Forward
    6'2"
    5