McKenna Dale
Forward (SF, PF) • Mainland I New Zealand
HEIGHT: 1.83 m
BORN: 16.06.1999
NATIONALITY: New Zealand/USA
CONTRACT STATUS ('26-'27):Signed
ABOUT:
McKenna began her professional career in New Zealand’s Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa, making an immediate impact with the Tauranga Whai. She averaged 17.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists, helping Whai win the 2024 Tauihi championship. She has since played in Australia’s WNBL, NBL1 and currently in New Zealand with Mainland Pouākai.
For New Zealnd, Dale has progressed from representing her country at the U18 level to the senior Tall Ferns. She made her senior debut in 2024 and has represented New Zealand at Olympic qualifying and FIBA World Cup qualifying events, as well as the 2025 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup.
Played five collegiate seasons, beginning at Brown University before transferring to the University of Virginia. Across her NCAA career, she appeared in 102 games and finished with 677 points and 357 rebounds, including 30 games and 12 starts in her graduate season at Virginia.
McKenna began her professional career in New Zealand’s Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa, making an immediate impact with the Tauranga Whai. She averaged 17.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists, helping Whai win the 2024 Tauihi championship. She has since played in Australia’s WNBL, NBL1 and currently in New Zealand with Mainland Pouākai.
For New Zealnd, Dale has progressed from representing her country at the U18 level to the senior Tall Ferns. She made her senior debut in 2024 and has represented New Zealand at Olympic qualifying and FIBA World Cup qualifying events, as well as the 2025 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup.
Played five collegiate seasons, beginning at Brown University before transferring to the University of Virginia. Across her NCAA career, she appeared in 102 games and finished with 677 points and 357 rebounds, including 30 games and 12 starts in her graduate season at Virginia.
Highlights
2025-26 Highlights
#44 Red Jersey 28 pts, 19 reb, 5 ast
Game Film
#44 Dark Blue 30 pts, 11 reb, 4 stl, 3 ast
#44 Dark Blue Jersey 32 pts, 8 reb, 2 ast, 2 stl
