Megan McKay

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Megan McKay
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McKay with the Bendigo Braves in 2023
Personal information
Born (1997-01-08) 8 January 1997 (age 27)
Katanning, Western Australia
NationalityAustralian
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Career information
High school St Mary's (Perth, Western Australia)
College Saint Mary's (2015–2019)
WNBA draft 2019: undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Position Center
Career history
2019–2020 TSV 1880 Wasserburg
2020 Townsville Fire
2021–present Bendigo Spirit
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Basketball
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Summer Universiade
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Taiwan Team

Megan McKay (born 8 January 1997) is a professional basketball player from Australia.

Contents

Early life

McKay was born and raised in Katanning, Western Australia. [1] [2]

College

In 2015, McKay began her college career after committing to the Saint Mary's Gaels in Moraga, California, participating in NCAA Division I. [3] [4] Her time at Saint Mary's is highlighted by being a two-time All-West Coast Conference First Team Member (2018, 2019). [5]

Saint Mary's statistics

Source [6]

Ratios
YEARTeamGPFG%3P%FT%RBGAPGBPGSPGPPG
2015-16Saint Mary's3261.9%62.9%5.910.500.660.387.38
2016-17Saint Mary's3355.7%63.2%7.851.330.610.9710.67
2017-18Saint Mary's3060.8%69.9%7.330.670.430.7315.33
2018-19Saint Mary's3358.2%29.4%67.6%7.851.090.550.2112.64
Career12858.9%26.3%66.7%7.240.910.560.5711.45
Totals
YEARTeamGPFGFGA3P3PAFTFTAREBABKSTPTS
2015-16Saint Mary's3296155014470189162112236
2016-17Saint Mary's33146262016095259442032352
2017-18Saint Mary's3018029600100143220201322460
2018-19Saint Mary's331592735179413925936187417
Career12858198651929844792711672731465

Career

Europe

In 2019, McKay would start her professional career in Germany after signing with TSV 1880 Wasserburg in the Damen-Basketball-Bundesliga for the 2019–20 season. [7] In her 21 games in the season, McKay averaged 16.2 points and 8.0 rebounds per game.

WNBL

In 2020, McKay signed with the Townsville Fire for the 2020–21 season. [8]

On 19 January 2024, McKay signed with the Melbourne Boomers for the rest of the 2023–24 WNBL season as an injury replacement for Penina Davidson. [9] [10]

National Team

Youth level

McKay made her international debut at the 2013 FIBA Oceania Under-16 Championship in Melbourne, where Australia took home the gold. [11]

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References

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  2. Everett, Lachlan (13 February 2023). "Making Bendigo Home: Megan McKay". NBL1.com.au. Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  3. "WBK Megan McKay Signs To Play For Saint Mary's". smcgaels.com. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  4. "Megan McKay - Women's Basketball - SMC California Athletics". smcgaels.com.
  5. "2019-20 WBB Record Book (PDF) - West Coast Conference" (PDF). wccsports.com.
  6. "NCAA Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  7. "Megan McKay geht beim TSV 1880 Wasserburg auf Korbjagd" (in German). wasserburg24.de.
  8. "WELCOME TO THE WNBL". wnbl.basketball.
  9. "NEW BOOMER ALERT". facebook.com/MelbourneBoomers. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  10. "NBL1 MVP signs with Melbourne Boomers". NBL1.com.au. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  11. "13 - Megan Ann McKay". archive.fiba.com.