Coupeville grad Makana Stone went off in her basketball debut in England. (Photo property Loughborough University)
Hoops queen of two countries.
Coupeville grad Makana Stone, coming off a Hall of Fame-worthy basketball career at Whitman College, made her hardwood debut in England and immediately wowed the locals.
Playing for Loughborough University, the former Wolf threw down an 18-point, 25-rebound, three-assist, three-steal game, leading her squad to a victory.
That performance earned her Women’s National Basketball League Player of the Week honors.
Stone, who is in England to pursue a Master’s in Exercise Physiology, plays for the Loughborough Riders, who held off the Reading Rockets 64-61 Saturday afternoon.
The Riders built a 35-27 lead heading into halftime, then coasted home for the season-opening win.
Throwing down major heat in merry ol’ England is just the latest accomplishment for Stone.
During her time in Coupeville, she was a two-time Athlete of the Year at CHS while playing soccer, basketball, and track and field.
While earning a B.A. in Biology at Whitman, Stone also earned league MVP, All-Region and All-American honors for her play on the basketball court.
She and her fellow Blues from the Class of 2020 went to the NCAA tourney three times, won a league title, and captured more wins than any group in program history.
Oh, and Stone finished as the #5 scorer and #2 rebounder in school history.
While always getting her greatest joy from cheering on her teammates, handing out high-fives at a dizzying rate.
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