Makayla Epps (born June 6, 1995) is an American professional

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player. She last played for the

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of the

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(WNBA). She was drafted from the University of Kentucky with the 33rd overall pick in the

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. She is the daughter of former University of Kentucky player, Anthony Epps, who was a member of the national champion

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Kentucky statistics

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1995 births Living people American women's basketball players Basketball players from Kentucky Chicago Sky draft picks Chicago Sky players Kentucky Wildcats women's basketball players McDonald's High School All-Americans Parade High School All-Americans (girls' basketball) People from Lebanon, Kentucky Point guards American sportswomen Basketball people from Kentucky {{1990s-US-basketball-bio-stub