Makira is an explosive game changer, a great passer with excellent vision and impeccable mid range. She is a great decision maker, a competitive leader in all aspects that wants the ball in big moments. She is great at breaking down defender and getting to the rim. Makira is vocal leader and willing to lead under any circumstances
2019-2020: Cincinnati, OH / Mount Notre Dame High School
2020-2021: University of Dayton (NCAA): 18 games: 6.2ppg, 2.4rpg, 1.6apg, FGP: 42.9%, 3PT: 26.5%, FT: 59.1%
2021-2022: University of Dayton (NCAA, starting five): 31 games: 14.8ppg, 3.8rpg, 2.9apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 41.1%, 3PT:38.0%, FT: 76.1%
2022-2023: University of Illinois (NCAA, starting five): 30 games: 18.4ppg, 3.4rpg, 4.2apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 44.4%, 3PT:34.7%, FT: 86.6%
2023-2024: University of Illinois (NCAA, starting five): 31 games: 16.4ppg, 3.1rpg, 4.4apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 42.0%, 3PT:35.4%, FT: 85.4%
2024-2025: University of Illinois (NCAA, starting five): 8 games: 11.9ppg, 1.9rpg, 3.6apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 38.3%, 3PT:27.6%, FT: 80.6%
Atlantic 10 Regular Season Champion -2021, 22
Atlantic 10 Tournament Semifinals -2021
Atlantic 10 Tournament Finalist -2022
All-Atlantic 10 Most Improved Player of the Year -2022
All-Atlantic 10 Second Team -2022
Atlantic 10 All-Tournament Team -2022
All-Big Ten First Team -2023
WBCA NCAA Division I All-Americans Region 4 Finalist -2023
USA National Team -2023
All-Big Ten Second Team -2024
WBI Tournament MVP -2024
WBI All-Tournament Team -2024
WBI Championship Champion -2024
Makira Cook College Highlights
Illinois vs Florida St. 2024-2025
Illinois vs Oregon St. 2024-2025
Illinois vs Missouri St. 2023-2024
Iowa vs Illinois 2023-2024
Villanova vs Illinois 2023-2024
Indiana vs Illinois 2021-2022
