McBride graduated from Syracuse as the school’s all-time leader in points (1,605), scoring average (14.2 ppg), field goal attempts (1,378), 3-pointers (229), 3-point field goal attempts (707), free throws (348), assists (574), assists average (5.1 apg) and minutes played (3,964). She was a three-time All-Big East selection.[1][2]
On May 3, 2006, McBride signed a contract with the Chicago Sky of the WNBA. She was waived on May 13.[6]
Following her brief stint in the WNBA, McBride went overseas to play for Ceyhan's Spor Club, a pro team in the Turkish Women's Basketball League. In the 2006–07 season, McBride led her league in scoring (19.4 points per game) and assists (6.1). However, Ceyhan finished the season 1–7 after McBride suffered a season-ending injury, tearing her anterior cruciate ligament. Following the 2006–07 season, McBride signed a two-year extension.[permanent dead link]
Earlier she was a member of the Kayseri Pan Kup Basketball team after leading Samsun Basketbol Kulübü (SBK) in the Turkish Women's Basketball League to the 2nd place and leading her team in scoring (15.0) and assist (4.0).
Coaching career
On December 7, 2021, Will Brown announced that Julie McBride would join his coaching staff for the 2022 season.[7]
In 2022, McBride became a coach for Hoosac School,[8] and was still in that position in 2024.[9]
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