SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State women's basketball head coach Beth Cunningham announced today the signing of transfer Makennah White. White has one year of eligibility remaining.
 
The 6-2 forward spent last season at Seton Hall, where she appeared in 25 games. She averaged 3.0 points and 3.1 rebounds per game in 12.5 minutes per game for the Pirates.
 
Prior to her time at Seton Hall, White played three seasons at UMass where she appeared in 84 total games and made 20 starts. As a junior for the Minutewomen, White averaged a career-high 9.5 points and 5.7 rebounds per game in 23.0 minutes per game. She shot .465 from the field and a team-leading .824 from the charity stripe. As a sophomore, she started a career-high 10 games and averaged 6.0 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. In her freshman campaign at UMass, White made eight starts and reached double figure points in five games.
 
A native of Farrell, Pa., White was a standout at West Middlesex High School. She was a three-time district champion and captured a PIAA state title in her junior season. White was also named to the All-State first team as a junior and earned All-State third team honors as a sophomore. A multi-sport athlete, White also lettered in volleyball and softball during her high school career.
 
Cunningham on White:
"I couldn't be more excited to have Makennah join our Lady Bear family. Her physical, inside presence helps fill an immediate need. She was a major contributor on a team that won an Atlantic 10 championship and played in the NCAA tournament. She has spent a year playing in the Big East and she understands what it takes to win and has the intangibles necessary for success."