As the world shut down last spring, Mackenzie Holmes took time to reflect. She was coming off one of the best freshman seasons in Indiana program history, a campaign that saw her carve an immediate role in IU’s lineup and record a school-record shooting percentage of 63.4%.
But Holmes wasn’t satisfied. So she looked inward.
The Maine native wanted to be faster on the floor and more nimble around the rim. The best way to get there, she figured, was to not only work on basketball, but also on her body. Holmes slimmed down and changed her diet, and 10 games into her sophomore season, she’s seeing the results.