Megan McConnell Biography – Megan McConnell Wiki

Megan McConnell is an American professional basketball player with the Phoenix Mercury in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). She joined the team in June 2025 following an undrafted status in the same year’s draft. Her debut WNBA appearance was on June 3, 2025, in a match against the Minnesota Lynx.

She was a member of the Duquesne Dukes for five years. While with the team, she maintained averages of 12.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 2.6 steals per game. Her standout performance was during her senior year, where she achieved averages of 18.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, five assists, and 4.1 steals.

Megan McConnell Age

She was born on November 12, 2001 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Megan McConnell Parents

Megan is the daughter of Tim and Shelly McConnell. Her father, Tim McConnell, is renowned as one of the most accomplished basketball coaches in WPIAL history, boasting over 600 wins and securing eight WPIAL titles both as the boys’ coach (1992-2018) and girls’ coach (2018-present) at Chartiers Valley High School.

Her mother, Shelly McConnell, who doesn’t play basketball, inspires Megan the most. “She doesn’t get any credit when it comes to basketball. It’s always my dad. But my mom has shaped me into the person I am today,” Megan said. “She has been there through every challenge in my life, and she is always giving me the best advice.”

Megan McConnell Family

Megan McConnell is the youngest child of Tim and Shelly McConnell. The McConnell family is considered basketball royalty in Western Pennsylvania. Brother, TJ, a Duquesne (2010-12) and Arizona (2013-15) basketball standout, is currently a member of the Indiana Pacers. He previously played for the Philadelphia 76ers. Brother, Matty, was an 1,000-point scorer at Robert Morris (2015-2019).

Her father, Tim McConnell, is a legendary preps coach in his 25th year at the helm of Chartiers Valley’s boys’ team. Her aunt, Suzie McConnell-Serio, is a former WNBA star and Olympian and now head coach of the University of Pittsburgh women’s basketball team. Another aunt, Kathy McConnell-Miller, is Pittsburgh’s associate head coach. Her uncle, Tom McConnell, is the head coach of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s women’s basketball team.

Megan McConnell Height

Phoenix Mercury player Megan McConnell stands at a height of 5’7″ (170.18 cm).

Megan McConnell Injury

Megan suffered a right knee injury on her WNBA debut on June 3, 2025. According to the post from Desert Wave Media, Megan ran into Minnesota’s Alissa Pili’s thigh during a loose-ball situation. She left the court and went to the locker room.

“Not good for the Mercury. Megan McConnell went down grabbing her right knee. She ran into Minnesota’s Alissa Pili’s thigh while both were going for a loose ball,” the report from X read. “She is walking gingerly off the court and is headed toward the locker room. She made her WNBA debut tonight.”