Personal

• Daughter of Chad and Amber Willardson
• Oldest of five children
• Cousins Kristen Riley, Lauren Riley and Taylor Maughan played basketball at BYU
• Instagram: mckinleyrayy  LinkedIn: McKinley Willardson
• Earned the National Seal of Biliteracy (Spanish) in 2023 
• Played volleyball and lacrosse in high school
• Enjoys surfing, snow skiing, flying planes, painting, concerts and plays 

Before BYU

• Four-year starter and team captain at Santiago High School
• California Division I All-State honoree
• Led her team to 2023 California Division I State Championship
• Scored 12.1 points while grabbing 8.9 rebounds per contest during her senior year.
• Citrus Belt Area “Female Athlete of the Year” 
• Holds her high school single-game scoring record with 48 points (as a sophomore)
• Averaged 23 points, 12 rebounds and 3 blocks per game in CA State playoffs top division 
• Played for EYBL “Team Why Not,” sponsored by Air Jordan 
• 4x All-Conference Scholar Athlete with a 4.0 G.P.A.
• Also recruited by St. Mary’s, Portland State, San Jose St, Idaho State, Cal State Northridge, Utah Valley, Sacramento State, Cal State Monterey, Cal State Bakersfield and Cal Poly Pomona