Kayla McBride, a former Notre Dame basketball standout who now competes in the WNBA, recently opened up about what a day game feels like for her as she navigates the later stages of her career.
Entering her thirteenth season, McBride is currently on the roster of the Minnesota Lynx, where she continues to contribute an average of 15.2 points per game while surpassing 5,480 career points across 380 WNBA appearances.
Her day begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends by 10:30 p.m., a rhythm she maintains whether she’s at home in Texas or traveling for road trips, underscoring the discipline that has defined her longevity.
She embraces the routine of professional basketball, from early‑morning workouts to the quieter moments of travel, viewing each mundane task as part of the grind that sustains a career spanning over a decade.
Beyond the Court
Off the court, McBride is preparing to launch a coffee shop called 1122 with her sister, a nod to the street number of their childhood home that will blend her love of community with a new entrepreneurial venture.
A five‑time All‑Star and the third overall pick in the 2014 draft by the San Antonio Stars — now the Las Vegas Aces — McBride reflects on how those early milestones shaped her perspective on the sport and life beyond it.