NBA finalist's sister signs contract with the Phoenix Mercury

Stephanie Kaloi

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Megan McConnell, the sister of Indiana Pacers guard TJ McConnell, has signed a rest-of-season contract with the Phoenix Mercury.

McConnell, who graduated from Duquesne this year, was with the Mercury during training camp and played in two preseason games with the team before she was waived.

McConnell will be able to hit the ground running and can play in the Mercury's game against the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday, June 3.

The Phoenix Mercury have signed guard Megan McConnell. pic.twitter.com/xobpa6VH7S
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) June 3, 2025

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The Mercury are off to the team's strongest start since 2014. The addition of Sataou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas has proven to be a powerful one for the team, who could have struggled after the departure of Brittney Griner (who signed with the Atlanta Dream this year) and the retirement of Diana Taurasi.

The Mercury is currently tied with the Atlanta Dream in third place in the WNBA standings.

Stephanie Kaloi

Stephanie is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. Her journalism career began entirely too long ago and is still her favorite thing to do. She covers women's sports (primarily basketball) and loves writing lengthy reports for no reason about exactly how each WNBA team will and will not succeed in any given season.