If there’s one thing that has defined the Minnesota Lynx’ success in 2024, it’s 3-point shooting. And if there’s one player on the Lynx who defines that shooting, it’s Kayla McBride.
The Lynx (11-3) are in third place in the WNBA standings, thanks in large part to an offense that emphasizes floor spacing and selflessness. Though Minnesota features one of the league’s best players in Napheesa Collier, its approach to scoring the basketball hinges upon playing as a unit, turning down good shots for great ones and stretching opposing defenses thin with scoring threats at every position. That offensive philosophy has certainly worked so far. Minnesota currently ranks No. 2 in the WNBA in offensive rating, scoring 105.6 points per 100 possessions, and No. 1 in effective field goal percentage at 53.9 percent.
It’s been McBride’s spectacular shooting that is fueling those numbers. Now in her 11th WNBA season, McBride has been known for years as one of the league’s deadliest jumpshooters, and she has the accolades to prove it, including a trio of All-Star appearances and an All-Rookie nod in 2014.
