Hoosierfan31 Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 WBB: Mackenzie Holmes, 6-2 C, Gorham HS (ME), has announced her commitment to Indiana, their third 2019 commit. First two were: Jorie Allen, 6-1 W, Bedford North Lawrence HS (IN) Arielle Wisne, 6-5 C, Horizon HS (Thornton, CO) Schedule ccgeneral, Mike Schumann, HoosierAloha and 2 others 5 Quote
mamasa Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 Here's an article from 2 years ago: Firecracker freshman, Holmes offered scholarship to UNH Published January 18, 2016 | By Firecrackers Gorham post receives first offer during visit to America East school Mackenzie Holmes and her dad visited the University of New Hampshire on Sunday to observe practice and get a tour of the school and facilities. At the end of the visit they sat down with Coach Maureen Magarity … A scholarship offer was the topic of that conversation! For those that know Mackenzie, this is something she has dreamed about for a long time. You could say she was born into a basketball family. Both Mom and Dad were outstanding players in high school and continued their careers in college. Being in a gym was like home in many ways. Lenny and Denise have been involved with basketball as high school coaches and more recently (last 12 years) in AAU. They are very knowledgeable about the process. But with that said, the offer from UNH came as a pleasant surprise halfway through Mackenzie’s freshman year. “When I received the call from Mackenzie on the way home from UNH last night I couldn’t have been more excited” said Don Briggs, her Firecracker coach. “I know how much time she has put into the game … I know the commitment she has made … And no one has a better team first attitude. She is an absolute pleasure to coach and today is just a testament to her and her family for the sacrifices they have made over many years.” It wasn’t always easy. Mackenzie recently joined the Firecracker program (a year ago), and it became painfully clear she needed to improve her conditioning. To her credit she allowed herself to be coached, put in the extra effort outside of practice, and transformed herself into a Division I athlete. “I speak with a lot of college coaches on a daily basis”, said Briggs. “The consistent theme in those conversations is Mackenzie’s motor … She is an active post player both on offense and defense. It is very rare to have that mindset at such a young age. I am reminded of a sequence this past fall at a Division I viewing period game at a Tabor Academy. Mackenzie blocked a shot at one end and scored a layup at the other end as she sprinted the floor in front of 50-plus coaches. That is a differentiator …” Seldom do people achieve success without the support of others and this is the case with Mackenzie. Mom, Dad, her stepmother Joan and big brother Cam (lot’s of games of one-on-one) have worked tirelessly in their support of helping her develop the necessary basketball and life skills. Also included in her support is her time playing for Dudley Davis and the YES! program, and more recently playing for Coach Berthiaume and the Gorham Rams. “I am confident there will be more offers coming”, said Briggs. “With our recent agreement to join the ASGR Summer League visibility will be the highest it’s ever been. Mackenzie has the skills, footwork, soft hands, physicality, and attitude to have a lot of options as to where she wants to go to school before her high school career is over. For now, she can enjoy this offer from UNH and stay focused on her teammates and the pursuit of a Gold Ball.” With this offer, Mackenzie becomes the 16th Firecracker to receive a basketball scholarship. HoosierAloha, Class of '66 Old Fart and ccgeneral 3 Quote
mamasa Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 Youtube Highlight Video Found some news footage on her, and the above video from '16. HoosierAloha 1 Quote
Class of '66 Old Fart Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 Going into Maine’s Class AA title game in March — the largest class in the state — Holmes was averaging 21 points, 13.2 rebounds, and 5.2 blocks per game. Per the article below, she measures 6'2" with a 6'5" wingspan. https://www.hoosiersportsreport.com/2018/03/iuwbb-mackenzie-holmes-becomes-ius-third-verbal-commit-for-2019/ ccgeneral, thebigweave, IUsafety and 2 others 5 Quote
mamasa Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 She looks like she could be pretty physical inside. ALASKA HOOSIER 1 Quote
mamasa Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 20 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said: Going into Maine’s Class AA title game in March — the largest class in the state — Holmes was averaging 21 points, 13.2 rebounds, and 5.2 blocks per game. Per the article below, she measures 6'2" with a 6'5" wingspan. https://www.hoosiersportsreport.com/2018/03/iuwbb-mackenzie-holmes-becomes-ius-third-verbal-commit-for-2019/ She sounds like she really wants to improve, and to push herself Quote
Class of '66 Old Fart Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 51 minutes ago, mamasa said: She sounds like she really wants to improve, and to push herself Hope both your posts come true. mamasa 1 Quote
Popular Post Hoosierfan31 Posted October 27, 2018 Author Popular Post Posted October 27, 2018 Mackenzie has been updated by ESPN as a ranked 5* right behind jorie allen, also raised to five stars after the summer aau circuit Class of '66 Old Fart, mamasa, HoosierTrav and 6 others 9 Quote
ccgeneral Posted December 8, 2018 Posted December 8, 2018 @TLee_WMTW: Holmes goes for 38 as Gorham opens with a win versus Massabesic @gorhamrams jk34, mamasa, Class of '66 Old Fart and 3 others 6 Quote
ccgeneral Posted December 14, 2018 Posted December 14, 2018 Mackenzie Holmes scored a game-high 30 points Thursday night to lead Gorham to a 69-46 girls’ basketball win over Noble. https://www.pressherald.com/2018/12/13/thursdays-high-school-roundup-gorham-goes-to-2-0-in-girls-basketball-as-holmes-scores-30/ HoosierAloha, mamasa and Class of '66 Old Fart 3 Quote
ccgeneral Posted December 19, 2018 Posted December 19, 2018 WOW! Atta girl! Great start to the season. https://www.pressherald.com/2018/12/18/girls-basketball-holmes-lifts-gorham-past-deering/ Mackenzie Holmes gets a double-double in the first 10 minutes, finishes with 33 points and 28 rebounds and lifts Gorham to a win. thebigweave, mamasa, HoosierAloha and 1 other 4 Quote
ccgeneral Posted December 22, 2018 Posted December 22, 2018 Gorham (3-1) fell last night 50-36. Holmes with 21. https://www.pressherald.com/2018/12/21/fridays-girls-roundup-scarborough-stops-gorham/ HoosierAloha, Class of '66 Old Fart and mamasa 3 Quote
ccgeneral Posted December 28, 2018 Posted December 28, 2018 @gorhamrams: Gorham gets the W over Sanford, 57-26. Holmes with 39, and a great team effort. #gorams @SanfordSpartans Class of '66 Old Fart, HoosierAloha, HoosierHoops1 and 3 others 6 Quote
ccgeneral Posted December 29, 2018 Posted December 29, 2018 @foresports: Gorham girls improve to 5-1 with a 49-43 win at Portland (4-3). Holmes 25 points, 17 rebounds, 5 blocks. Brent and Nadeau big games as well for the Rams. #VarsityMaine Class of '66 Old Fart, HoosierAloha and mamasa 3 Quote
ccgeneral Posted January 6, 2019 Posted January 6, 2019 Gorham (5-2) fell to #1 Greely last night 57-51. Holmes with 27 pts and 17 rebs. mamasa, Class of '66 Old Fart, WayneFleekHoosier and 1 other 4 Quote
Class of '66 Old Fart Posted January 6, 2019 Posted January 6, 2019 Another really good class coming in next year. WayneFleekHoosier, mamasa, HoosierAloha and 1 other 4 Quote
ccgeneral Posted January 13, 2019 Posted January 13, 2019 @gorhamrams: Gorham girls get the win last night at Lewiston 67-45. Mackenzie Holmes with 32 pts to become the Gorham All time scoring leader with 1451 career points. Well done. Great supporting cast tonight as well! #gorams HoosierAloha, mamasa, Class of '66 Old Fart and 1 other 4 Quote
ccgeneral Posted January 19, 2019 Posted January 19, 2019 @TATrojanSports: Final score is Gorham(9-4) 59, TA(3-10) 36. Holmes finishes with 33 points. LockdownD, mamasa, ALASKA HOOSIER and 2 others 5 Quote
ccgeneral Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 @foresports: South Portland's girls get a measure of revenge from last year's playoff ouster with a 55-43 win over defending regional champion Gorham tonight. Maggie Whitmore 23 points. Jena Leckie 18. Mackenzie Holmes 22 points, 13 rebounds for Rams (10-6). SP now 15-1. #VarsityMaine ALASKA HOOSIER, Class of '66 Old Fart and HoosierAloha 3 Quote
ccgeneral Posted February 9, 2019 Posted February 9, 2019 Holmes with 42 pts on Tuesday in a 63-48 win and 29 pts on Thursday in a 72-37 win. Class of '66 Old Fart, HoosierAloha, ALASKA HOOSIER and 1 other 4 Quote
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