McKenzie Forbes is player no. 25 playing at USC Trojans, and her position is Guard/Forward. When it comes to the offense or defense, McKenzie Forbes is probably one of the best in the country. When JuJu Watkins was scoring the points for the team, it was Forbes who helped her by providing enough space so that she could finish the job.
McKenzie Forbes Early Life, Family & Education
McKenzie Forbes was born on 23rd June 2000 in Beverly Hills, California. She belongs to an Athlete family background. Her father, Sterling Forbes Jr., competed for Texas State during his college years and also pursued a professional basketball career in Argentina. McKenzie’s mother’s name is Sasha. Her Grandfather, Sterling Forbes Sr., was an All-American at Pepperdine. The grandfather was also a 1960 draft pick of the Los Angeles Lakers and spent three years with the Harlem Globetrotters.
Family
McKenzie Forbes has three brothers: Marcus, Max, and Mason. Her brother, Marcus Forbes, served as Director of @wceuagirls on @uanextgirlshoops. Her brother, Mason, also played basketball at Harvard Men’s Basketball Team from 2019-22.
Talking about her education, she attends Folsom High School. She attends the University of California, Berkeley. McKenzie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and graduated from Harvard University (August 2020 – May 2023). She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in entrepreneurship and innovation at USC.
McKenzie Forbes Career
McKenzie Forbes began playing basketball in childhood. She was a three-time SFL MVP at Folsom High School. She committed to play for the California Golden Bears.
- Season 2018-2019: She played in 33 games as a freshman. She averaged 5.3 points, 1.5 rebounds, 36.9% (FG%), and 1.4 steals in 17.0 minutes per game. She earned All-Pac-12 Freshman Honorable Mention.
- Season 2019-2020: She transferred to the Crimson Harvard Women’s Basketball team.
- Season 2020-2021: The season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Season 2021-2022: As a junior, she appeared in 24 games with 23 starts. She averaged 14.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 37.4% (FG%), 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals in 27.6 minutes per game.
- Season 2022-2023: She served as a captain of the 2022-23 team. As a senior, she appeared in all 32 games with 31 starts. She averaged 13.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 41.5% (FG%), and 2.3 assists in 30.4 minutes per game. She earned a spot on the Ivy League Madness All-Tournament Team.
- Season 2023-2024: She enters her first season at USC as a graduate student transfer from Harvard. She avg. 14 points, 3.3 assists, 3.1 rebounds, 38% (FG%), and 0.9 steals in 33.9 minutes per game.
Humanataring Work
McKenzie Forbes always supports charity and funds. She is a Community Volunteer for the Sacramento Neighbor Program. The program has an objective to pass out food to the homeless population of Sacramento and it works every other Sunday.
Awards and Honors
McKenzie Forbes receives honors and awards like:
- She was named 2018 McDonald’s All-American and 2018 Jordan Brand Classic All-American. She was also a five-star recruit player.
- She was also invited to camp with USA Basketball during the summer of 2018 for Under-18 National Team Trials.
- She earned All-Ivy Tournament-2nd team honors for season 2021-2022.
- She earned 2023 All-Ivy Tournament honors.
- She is the 2024 Pac-12 Tournament MVP.
McKenzie Forbes Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | McKenzie Forbes |
| Birth Date | 23 June 2000 |
| Age | 23 Years |
| Birth Place | Folsom, California, U.S. |
| Profession | Basketball player |
| College | Harvard University, University of California, Berkeley |
| Qualification | Graduate |
Physical Statistics | |
| Height | in feet inches – 6’ 0” – in Centimeters – 182 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 80 kg – in Pounds – 176 lbs |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
McKenzie Forbes Family | |
| Father | Sterling Forbes |
| Mother | Sasha Forbes |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | Marcus Forbes, Max Forbes, Mason Forbes |
Relationship Status | |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Affair | No |
| Who is McKenzie Forbes’ boyfriend? | None |
Personal Life
McKenzie Forbes is single as of March 2024. She has kept his personal life away from the public attention. She is currently enjoying her basketball title honors as a Most Outstanding Player.
Social Media
McKenzie Forbes is active on social media platforms. She has 6197 followers on her Instagram account username @kenzie_4bs. Forbes has 1973 followers on @Kenzie4bs Twitter account. She has verified her LinkedIn account.
McKenzie Forbes Net Worth
McKenzie is a basketball player for the USC Trojans. She earns her income from internships and sports sponsorships. She is an Associate at SALA Series. McKenzie Forbes has an estimated net worth of $175,000 as of March 2024.
Facts About McKenzie Forbes
- Forbes has a passion for dancing. She also enjoys reading and maintaining her health.
- Forbes hopes to pursue a career as an NBA coach.
- In March 2024, she partnered with @EpsilonMarketing as per an Instagram post.
- From Jun 2022 to Aug 2022, McKenzie worked part-time with the Atlanta Hawks Summer Basketball program. Her responsibilities were on-court basketball instruction at basketball camps.
- She is also working as an intern with the SALA series. Her responsibilities are managing organizational tasks, event planning, email outreach correspondence with potential vendors, etc.