Providence College Athletics
2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Bella McLaughlin
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Hampden, Maine
- High School:
- Hampden Academy
2023-24 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
• Played in 18 of the Friars’ 33 games.
• Made her collegiate debut on Nov. 7 against Hampton.
• Tallied a season-high three points, two rebounds and a team-high three assists against No. 10/11 Baylor (Dec. 20).
• Recorded three points on her first career three-point bucket against Xavier (Feb. 18) and added one rebound.
BEFORE PROVIDENCE:
• Attended Hampden Academy.
• Two-year team captain as a junior and senior (2021-23).
• Averaged 11.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.9 steals per game during her four-year career.
• Two-time All-State and All-Conference selection (2021-23).
• Earned All-Rookie Team honors (2019-20) and All-Defensive Team recognition (2022-23).
• Miss Maine Basketball finalist (2022-23).
• Helped guide her team to a Northern Maine Championship and a runner-up finish in the State Championship as a freshman (2019-20).
• Played AAU basketball for the Maine Firecrackers.
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Kelley and Nathan McLaughlin
• Has one brother, Zachary
• Has one sister, Amelia
• Creative writing major
