Wendell Stuart McKines[1] (born August 18, 1988) is an American former professional basketball player.
[2] Born in Oakland, California, McKines averaged 35.0 points, 15.0 rebounds and 3.4 blocks as a senior for Richmond High School, and led the RHS Oilers to a 22-9 finish and a North Coast Section Division II Championship in 2007.
He was named the San Francisco Chronicle Metro Area and Contra Costa Times Boys Player of the Year.
He was also a first team all-state selection and Alameda/Contra Costa Athletic League Co-Most Valuable Player.
He tallied 52 assists, 36 steals and 22 blocks, 16 double-doubles and led the team in rebounding on 28 occasions.
In his junior season, he started in 23 games for the Aggies, averaging 10.7 points and 9.8 rebounds per game, a team-best mark, en route to helping the Aggies to a WAC Tournament title and NCAA Tournament appearance.
[5] In his final season, he averaged 18.7 points and 10.7 rebounds per game, which led both the Aggies and WAC and was No.
[6] He then played in professional leagues overseas in France, Philippines, South Korea, and Israel.
[7] On July 4, 2015, he registered a career-high 53 points (18 in the fourth quarter), together with 17 boards, five assists, five blocks, and two steals in 43 minutes as he singlehandedly carried Rain or Shine to victory against San Miguel that tied their semifinal series with one game apiece.
[8] On November 3, 2019, McKines returned to Israel for a second stint, signing with Maccabi Ra'anana of the Israeli National League as an injury cover for Tyler Wideman.