University of Nevada Las Vegas

Lady Rebels head coach Lindy La Rocque: "McKinna is ridiculously athletic and plays like a point forward. She has a bubbly personality, she's really funny. Coming from a small town, she's really eager and excited to be in Vegas and get playing."

2024-25 (Sophomore): Played and started all 34 games as a sophomore … Totaled 333 points, 195 rebounds, 48 assists, and 27 steals … Was third on the team with 12 blocks… Collected a season-high 20 points vs New Mexico (1/12) ... Had two double-double performances, highlighted by a 19-point, 14-rebound performance vs UCF (11/27) ... Went a perfect 3-for-3 from the three-point line and 2-for-2 from the free throw line vs UCF (11/27) ... Had a season-high three steals at Boise State (1/4).

2023-24 (Freshman): Appeared in 21 games and made one start as a freshman … Made collegiate debut vs. College of Charleston and brought down five rebounds (11/10) … Scored first career points on two free throw attempts vs. Utah Tech (11/14) … Went 3-for-4 from the field and 3-for-3 from the free throw line in a nine-point outing against New Hampshire (11/18) ... Made her first career start and won the jump ball against Boise State (1/24); scored four points and brought down a career-high seven rebounds against the Broncos (1/24) … Recorded her first collegiate three-point make against UNR (1/27) ... Had career night with 14 points and four assists at Utah State (3/5).

Personal: Brackens is a 6-foot-1 forward from Fairfield, Texas, and ranked by Premier Basketball Report as the No. 23 player in the state. She earned numerous Player of the Year honors after leading Fairfield to a 40-1 record and Class 3A state championship last season. Brackens averaged 15.3 points, 10.4 rebounds, five assists, and four steals in her junior season. She was also the MVP of the state tournament as a freshman when Fairfield won in 2020. Brackens excelled in multiple sports, including softball, volleyball and track and field, where she is her school's discus throw record holder. She is the daughter of former NFL All-Pro Tony Brackens, who played his entire career with the Jacksonville Jaguars.