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

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

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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