University of Minnesota Athletics
2024-25 Women's Basketball Roster
McKinney, Tori
Jersey Number 14
Tori McKinney
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-1
- High School:
- Minnetonka High School
- Hometown:
- Minnetonka, Minn.
Bio
2024-25: FRESHMAN SEASON
Was named WBIT MVP and to the WBIT All-Tournament Team after a stellar performance against Belmont in the WBIT Championship... Was named USBWA Freshman of the Week (Dec. 31)… Earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors (Jan. 6)… Co-led the Gophers alongside Niamya Holloway with 12 blocks… Ranked third on the team in points (372), steals (47), and assists (86)… Was one of three freshmen in the Big Ten to average 10.6 points, 1.3 steals, and 2.5 assists per game… Scored a career-high 26 points in the WBIT Championship game against Belmont, including 19 in the first half… Ended the season with the best freshman free-throw percentage of any Gopher (.887)… Scored 25 points in Minnesota’s home opener against Penn State, the most against a Big Ten opponent in her career.
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year laurels from Prep Girls Hoops during the 2022 and 2023 AAU season, which she played with North Tartan... In McKinney’s most recent AAU campaign she averaged 11.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.1 steals... Took numerous charges throughout the EYBL circuit, including taking 10 charges during the Boo Williams Tournament... Played at the varsity level at Minnetonka since her seventh-grade year... Was an honor roll student with a weighted GPA of 4.271... Was a three-time All-Conference performer at Minnetonka.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Jennifer and Thomas McKinney.
WHY McKINNEY CHOSE THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
“By staying home, I already have a built-in fan base, so I am very excited to be surrounded and supported by my family and friends,” McKinney said. “I am very excited to play under Coach Plitzuweit and the rest of her coaching staff. Throughout my phone calls and visits to the University of Minnesota, I can see the work ethic, dedication, and passion the coaches and players have. I am excited to join a family that wants to win and put forth effort to do so. Lastly, ever since I was young, I have wanted to compete in the best conference and playing in the Big 10, I will have a chance to play against and with the best of the best in women’s basketball.”
Was named WBIT MVP and to the WBIT All-Tournament Team after a stellar performance against Belmont in the WBIT Championship... Was named USBWA Freshman of the Week (Dec. 31)… Earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors (Jan. 6)… Co-led the Gophers alongside Niamya Holloway with 12 blocks… Ranked third on the team in points (372), steals (47), and assists (86)… Was one of three freshmen in the Big Ten to average 10.6 points, 1.3 steals, and 2.5 assists per game… Scored a career-high 26 points in the WBIT Championship game against Belmont, including 19 in the first half… Ended the season with the best freshman free-throw percentage of any Gopher (.887)… Scored 25 points in Minnesota’s home opener against Penn State, the most against a Big Ten opponent in her career.
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year laurels from Prep Girls Hoops during the 2022 and 2023 AAU season, which she played with North Tartan... In McKinney’s most recent AAU campaign she averaged 11.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.1 steals... Took numerous charges throughout the EYBL circuit, including taking 10 charges during the Boo Williams Tournament... Played at the varsity level at Minnetonka since her seventh-grade year... Was an honor roll student with a weighted GPA of 4.271... Was a three-time All-Conference performer at Minnetonka.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Jennifer and Thomas McKinney.
WHY McKINNEY CHOSE THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
“By staying home, I already have a built-in fan base, so I am very excited to be surrounded and supported by my family and friends,” McKinney said. “I am very excited to play under Coach Plitzuweit and the rest of her coaching staff. Throughout my phone calls and visits to the University of Minnesota, I can see the work ethic, dedication, and passion the coaches and players have. I am excited to join a family that wants to win and put forth effort to do so. Lastly, ever since I was young, I have wanted to compete in the best conference and playing in the Big 10, I will have a chance to play against and with the best of the best in women’s basketball.”
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