Maggie Mendelson - 2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 44
Maggie Mendelson
- Position:
- Center
- Height:
- 6-5
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- North Ogden, Utah
- High School:
- Fremont HS
- Prev School:
- Nebraska / Penn State
ATLANTA VIBE: Played professional volleyball with the Atlanta Vibe as a part of the Major League Volleyball for the 2026 season ... racked up a .362 kill percentage with 2.05 points per set on average.
NATIONAL TEAM: Played on U16 USA Basketball National Team ... also played on USA U18/19 Volleyball National Team ... As a member of the U.S. U16 National Team, averaged 10.0 points and 6.7 rebounds per game at the FIBA Americas Championship in August, helping the Americans to six wins en route to the gold medal.
PENN STATE: Played the 2025-26 season under head coach Tanisha Wright... Played in 15 games and started in five… Totaled 30 points, 49 rebounds, 12 assists, 10 blocks and 5 steals ... Earned Academic All-Big Ten.
Also played two seasons of volleyball as a part of the Nittany Lions ... 2024 NCAA National Champion ... logged 479 kills, 237 blocks, and 72 digs across 68 matches.
NEBRASKA: Played during the 2022-23 season under head coach Amy Williams ... Averaged 2.0 points and 2.2 rebounds over 22 games... Compiled 14 blocks throughout the season.
Also played as part of the Nebraska Cornhuskers team for two seasons... Played in 42 sets over 14 matches...Finished with 47 kills (1.12/set), 33 blocks (0.56/set), 14 digs and two aces.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Fremont High School in 2022 ... Entered college as the top dual-sport athlete in the nation ... Was tabbed the No. 32 recruit by ESPN and the sixth-ranked post in the country... Averaged 14.3 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.5 steals through 26 games as a sophomore ... three-time letterwinner in both basketball and volleyball
PERSONAL: Born in North Ogden, Utah ... Daughter to Phil and Jenny Mendelson ... Sister to Drake and Amanda ... Chose Pepperdine "because of the people. There is truly something magic about the coaching staff and what they are making here at Pepperdine. They are recruiting the best women not only for basketball skill but their character. You also can't beat the location. "
FAVORITES: Enjoys anything outdoors like going to the beach, fishing, paddle boarding, golf and inside activities like cross stitching, reading, coloring gaming ... Favorites include A'ja Wilson (athlete) ... Atlanta Vibe (team) ... The Stand by Stephen King (book) ... Good Will Hunting (movie) ... New Girl (show) ... Khalid (artist) ... and Greek (food)
NATIONAL TEAM: Played on U16 USA Basketball National Team ... also played on USA U18/19 Volleyball National Team ... As a member of the U.S. U16 National Team, averaged 10.0 points and 6.7 rebounds per game at the FIBA Americas Championship in August, helping the Americans to six wins en route to the gold medal.
PENN STATE: Played the 2025-26 season under head coach Tanisha Wright... Played in 15 games and started in five… Totaled 30 points, 49 rebounds, 12 assists, 10 blocks and 5 steals ... Earned Academic All-Big Ten.
Also played two seasons of volleyball as a part of the Nittany Lions ... 2024 NCAA National Champion ... logged 479 kills, 237 blocks, and 72 digs across 68 matches.
NEBRASKA: Played during the 2022-23 season under head coach Amy Williams ... Averaged 2.0 points and 2.2 rebounds over 22 games... Compiled 14 blocks throughout the season.
Also played as part of the Nebraska Cornhuskers team for two seasons... Played in 42 sets over 14 matches...Finished with 47 kills (1.12/set), 33 blocks (0.56/set), 14 digs and two aces.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Fremont High School in 2022 ... Entered college as the top dual-sport athlete in the nation ... Was tabbed the No. 32 recruit by ESPN and the sixth-ranked post in the country... Averaged 14.3 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.5 steals through 26 games as a sophomore ... three-time letterwinner in both basketball and volleyball
PERSONAL: Born in North Ogden, Utah ... Daughter to Phil and Jenny Mendelson ... Sister to Drake and Amanda ... Chose Pepperdine "because of the people. There is truly something magic about the coaching staff and what they are making here at Pepperdine. They are recruiting the best women not only for basketball skill but their character. You also can't beat the location. "
FAVORITES: Enjoys anything outdoors like going to the beach, fishing, paddle boarding, golf and inside activities like cross stitching, reading, coloring gaming ... Favorites include A'ja Wilson (athlete) ... Atlanta Vibe (team) ... The Stand by Stephen King (book) ... Good Will Hunting (movie) ... New Girl (show) ... Khalid (artist) ... and Greek (food)
