Monarcas welcome back McGee-Stafford

Imani McGee-Stafford

Monarcas Juana Diaz (BSNF) inked 31-year old Puerto Rican-American international 201cm center Imani McGee-Stafford (college: Texas). It is actually her comeback to Juana Diaz as she has played here before. She was top rebounder at Henan in Chinese WCBA last season where in 20 games she averaged 13.5ppg, 10.6rpg (#4 in the league), 1.2apg and 1.9bpg. Good season as she was voted League Player of the Week.
In 2016 she was drafted by Chicago Sky (WNBA) in first round (10th overall).
The former University of Texas standout is in her eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketball.
She also represented Puerto Rico at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournament in San Juan (Puerto Rico) this year. Her team won Gold and she had almost 10 points per game.
McGee-Stafford is a very experienced player. She has quite traveled the world as her pro career brought her to nine different countries on five different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America, Australia and of course North America). McGee-Stafford has played professionally in Australia (Perth Lynx), China (Liaoning Hengye, Beijing Great Wall, Red Wolves and Xiamen), Israel (Hertzliya), Lebanon (Club Beirut), Mexico (Astros), Saudi Arabia (Al Ula), Turkey (Adana), WNBA (Dallas Wings and Atlanta Dream) and WUBA (GIE Matrix).
Among many awards McGee-Stafford's team made it to the Lebanese League Semifinals in 2025. She was selected to Asia-Basket.com All-Chinese League Honorable Mention in 2024.