Megan McKay

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

Megan McKay
McKay with the Bendigo Braves in 2023
Personal information
Born (1997-01-08) 8 January 1997
Katanning, Western Australia
NationalityAustralian
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Career information
High schoolSt Mary's (Perth, Western Australia)
CollegeSaint Mary's (2015–2019)
WNBA draft2019: undrafted
Playing career2019–present
PositionCenter
Career history
2019–2020TSV 1880 Wasserburg
2020Townsville Fire
2021–presentBendigo Spirit
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Basketball
Representing  Australia
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place2017 TaiwanTeam

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
YEAR Team GP FG% 3P% FT% RBG APG BPG SPG PPG
2015-16 Saint Mary's 32 61.9% – 62.9% 5.91 0.50 0.66 0.38 7.38
2016-17 Saint Mary's 33 55.7% – 63.2% 7.85 1.33 0.61 0.97 10.67
2017-18 Saint Mary's 30 60.8% – 69.9% 7.33 0.67 0.43 0.73 15.33
2018-19 Saint Mary's 33 58.2% 29.4% 67.6% 7.85 1.09 0.55 0.21 12.64
Career 128 58.9% 26.3% 66.7% 7.24 0.91 0.56 0.57 11.45
Totals
YEAR Team GP FG FGA 3P 3PA FT FTA REB A BK ST PTS
2015-16 Saint Mary's 32 96 155 0 1 44 70 189 16 21 12 236
2016-17 Saint Mary's 33 146 262 0 1 60 95 259 44 20 32 352
2017-18 Saint Mary's 30 180 296 0 0 100 143 220 20 13 22 460
2018-19 Saint Mary's 33 159 273 5 17 94 139 259 36 18 7 417
Career 128 581 986 5 19 298 447 927 116 72 73 1465

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]

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.[9]

References
  1. "Who to watch at the 2023 NBL1 National Finals". NBL1.com.au. 15 August 2023. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  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. "13 - Megan Ann McKay". archive.fiba.com.
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