Former Duquesne women's basketball guard MeganMcConnell has officially signed a contract with the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury, the team announced on Tuesday.
McConnell becomes only the third player in program history to make an active WNBA roster, joining the ranks of KorieHlede (1998) and CandaceFutrell (2004). The 5-foot-7 guard also joins a rare group, becoming just one of three active sister-brother duos in the NBA and WNBA, alongside her brother, TJMcConnell, a guard for the Indiana Pacers.
"Meg had worked incredibly hard to play in the WNBA," head coach DanBurt said. "This roster spot is well earned. So happy for such an awesome young woman."
McConnell capped off one of the most distinguished careers in Duquesne women's basketball history. Over her time on the Bluff, she became the program's all-time leader in assists (660) and steals (370), while finishing second in career scoring with 1,795 points. She also set school records for games played (144), career starts (136), and triple-doubles (4). Despite standing just 5-foot-7, she proved to be a dominant presence on the boards, collecting 1,079 career rebounds, the second-most in program history, and averaging 7.5 rebounds per game, good for 10th all-time. A consistent perimeter threat, she knocked down 209 three-pointers, ranking sixth at Duquesne, while her 4.6 assists per game average stands as the seventh-best mark in school history.
The former guard is no stranger to accolades, consistently earning recognition for her exceptional impact on both ends of the court. She was named to the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Watchlist in consecutive seasons (2023–24 and 2024–25), ultimately emerging as one of five finalists in her final year. Notably, she was the only mid-major player selected for the 2025 Naismith Women's Defensive Player of the Year Watchlist and also appeared on the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award Midseason Watchlist. McConnell concluded her collegiate career with a selection to the 2025 Lilly Women's College All-Star Game and was crowned the Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year. A two-time A-10 All-Conference First Team and All-Defensive Team honoree, she also distinguished herself academically, earning A-10 All-Academic Team honors for three straight seasons and being named to the CSC Academic All-District® Team on three occasions.
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5:08 pm - 06.03.2025UptownWomen's Basketball: McConnell signs with Mercury
Former Duquesne women's basketball guard Megan McConnell has officially signed a contract with the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury, the team announced on Tuesday.
McConnell becomes only the third player in program history to make an active WNBA roster, joining the ranks of Korie Hlede (1998) and Candace Futrell (2004). The 5-foot-7 guard also joins a rare group, becoming just one of three active sister-brother duos in the NBA and WNBA, alongside her brother, TJ McConnell, a guard for the Indiana Pacers.
"Meg had worked incredibly hard to play in the WNBA," head coach Dan Burt said. "This roster spot is well earned. So happy for such an awesome young woman."
McConnell capped off one of the most distinguished careers in Duquesne women's basketball history. Over her time on the Bluff, she became the program's all-time leader in assists (660) and steals (370), while finishing second in career scoring with 1,795 points. She also set school records for games played (144), career starts (136), and triple-doubles (4). Despite standing just 5-foot-7, she proved to be a dominant presence on the boards, collecting 1,079 career rebounds, the second-most in program history, and averaging 7.5 rebounds per game, good for 10th all-time. A consistent perimeter threat, she knocked down 209 three-pointers, ranking sixth at Duquesne, while her 4.6 assists per game average stands as the seventh-best mark in school history.
The former guard is no stranger to accolades, consistently earning recognition for her exceptional impact on both ends of the court. She was named to the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Watchlist in consecutive seasons (2023–24 and 2024–25), ultimately emerging as one of five finalists in her final year. Notably, she was the only mid-major player selected for the 2025 Naismith Women's Defensive Player of the Year Watchlist and also appeared on the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award Midseason Watchlist. McConnell concluded her collegiate career with a selection to the 2025 Lilly Women's College All-Star Game and was crowned the Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year. A two-time A-10 All-Conference First Team and All-Defensive Team honoree, she also distinguished herself academically, earning A-10 All-Academic Team honors for three straight seasons and being named to the CSC Academic All-District® Team on three occasions.
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