Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s the full information about Kayla McBride:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Kayla Renae McBride
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born June 25, 1992
  • Hometown: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Height: 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 meters)
  • Weight: 174 lbs (79 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet (1.83 meters)
  • Shoe Size: Size 11 (US)
  • Number: 21
  • Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
  • High School: Villa Maria Academy in Erie, Pennsylvania
  • College: University of Notre Dame, where she was a key player and led the team to multiple Final Four appearances
  • WNBA Draft: Selected 3rd overall in the 2014 WNBA Draft by the San Antonio Stars
  • Teams Played For:
    • San Antonio Stars (2014–2017)
    • Las Vegas Aces (2018–2020)
    • Minnesota Lynx (2021–present)
    • Played internationally for Fenerbahçe (Turkey)
  • Championship Rings: As of now, no WNBA championship rings
  • Kids: No public information about her having children
  • Siblings: Kayla has two younger siblings, a sister named Karlee McBride (who also played college basketball) and a brother named Aaron McBride.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Kayla McBride’s player archetype is a shot-making two-way scoring guard: a veteran wing who spaces the floor, punishes closeouts, and still brings enough toughness and discipline to handle serious perimeter assignments. Offensively, she operates as a high-level floor spacer and secondary creator, dangerous off the catch, comfortable rising into pull-ups, and steady enough to score from all three levels without wasting possessions. Defensively, she is not just a shooter hidden on one end; she has repeatedly been trusted with difficult backcourt matchups, using effort, anticipation, and physical strength to stay attached through screens and make opposing scorers work. At 5-foot-11 with a strong, compact frame, McBride plays bigger than a typical guard, absorbing contact, holding ground, and getting her shot off quickly with very little airspace. The full style package is polished and controlled rather than reckless: she plays with balance, shot-making confidence, low-error decision-making, and the kind of seasoned feel that lets her fit beside stars while still being fully capable of swinging a game herself. (wnba.com)

Sources:

WNBA — Kayla McBride Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and More
Canis Hoopus — Kayla McBride Has Been Key to Lynx Turnaround on Both Ends of the Floor
Sports Illustrated — Kayla McBride Is on a Scorching Start for the Lynx
The IX Sports — Kayla McBride, the Minnesota Lynx and a WNBA legacy