University of Minnesota Athletics
2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 34
McKynnlie Dalan
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-1
- High School:
- Montesano High School
- Hometown:
- Montesano, Wash.
- Major:
- Nursing
2023-24 FRESHMAN SEASON:
Made her college debut against LIU (11/8/23) and grabbed one rebound in three minutes of action... Registered her first career steal at Penn State and played 5:58 off the bench... Grabbed her first Big Ten rebound on the road against Nebraska... Connected on her first collegiate bucket, a three from the corner, with 1:32 remaining in the game against Lindenwood... Played the entire fourth quarter against Grambling, finished with a career high four rebounds and scored her first college point at the free throw line.
PRIOR TO MINNESOTA:
Was an All-State honoree in both basketball and volleyball her junior year at Montesano High School... Is an attacking forward that can attack the basketball as well as hit shots from the perimeter... Played for Mark Mansfield, Leonard Barnes and her mom Kellie at Montesano High School... Played four years of basketball and volleyball at the high school level... Averaged 21 points and 16 rebounds during her junior high school season.
PERSONAL:
Daughter of Kellie and Garrett Dalan... Has three siblings Evanjillie, Grant and Brock... Plans on majoring in Nursing... Comes from a athletic family that includes: Kellie Dalan (Mom) basketball at the University of Washington (1999-03), Gena Dalan (Aunt) basketball at the University of Washington (1994-98), Kristen Phillip (Aunt) basketball at the University of Washington (2001-05) and played overseas from 2006-09, Aaron Dalan (Uncle) played football at the University of Washington (1994-98), Richard O'Neill (Uncle) played baseball at Saint Martin's University (2003-07) and Roger O'Neill (Uncle) played basketball at Saint Martin's University (2009-13)... Lists interest outside of basketball as working with children and listening to music.
WHY DALAN CHOSE THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
"I chose Minnesota because of the culture, the family based atmosphere, and I can feel there is something special being built."
SHOP HERE: MCKYNNLIE DALAN JERSEY
Made her college debut against LIU (11/8/23) and grabbed one rebound in three minutes of action... Registered her first career steal at Penn State and played 5:58 off the bench... Grabbed her first Big Ten rebound on the road against Nebraska... Connected on her first collegiate bucket, a three from the corner, with 1:32 remaining in the game against Lindenwood... Played the entire fourth quarter against Grambling, finished with a career high four rebounds and scored her first college point at the free throw line.
PRIOR TO MINNESOTA:
Was an All-State honoree in both basketball and volleyball her junior year at Montesano High School... Is an attacking forward that can attack the basketball as well as hit shots from the perimeter... Played for Mark Mansfield, Leonard Barnes and her mom Kellie at Montesano High School... Played four years of basketball and volleyball at the high school level... Averaged 21 points and 16 rebounds during her junior high school season.
PERSONAL:
Daughter of Kellie and Garrett Dalan... Has three siblings Evanjillie, Grant and Brock... Plans on majoring in Nursing... Comes from a athletic family that includes: Kellie Dalan (Mom) basketball at the University of Washington (1999-03), Gena Dalan (Aunt) basketball at the University of Washington (1994-98), Kristen Phillip (Aunt) basketball at the University of Washington (2001-05) and played overseas from 2006-09, Aaron Dalan (Uncle) played football at the University of Washington (1994-98), Richard O'Neill (Uncle) played baseball at Saint Martin's University (2003-07) and Roger O'Neill (Uncle) played basketball at Saint Martin's University (2009-13)... Lists interest outside of basketball as working with children and listening to music.
WHY DALAN CHOSE THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
"I chose Minnesota because of the culture, the family based atmosphere, and I can feel there is something special being built."
SHOP HERE: MCKYNNLIE DALAN JERSEY
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