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Danielle McCray WNBA's Connecticut Sun – No. 4 Guard/Forward Born October 8, 1987
Boynton Beach, FloridaNationality American Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Weight 174 lb (79 kg) College Kansas Draft 7th overall, 2010
Connecticut SunProfile WNBA Info Page WNBA Teams Connecticut Sun (2011-present) Danielle McCray is a forward for the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA. McCray was born November 8, 1987 in Boynton Beach, Florida. McCray was selected 7th overall in the 2010 WNBA Draft.[1] She played collegiately for the Kansas Jayhawks where she was named a second-team All-American during her senior season. McCray is the highest-picked player in KU's history.[1]
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Early life
Danielle McCray was born in Boynton Beach, Florida and as a young child, her family moved to Olathe, Kansas. McCray attended Olathe East High School and was an All-State selection. During her senior season, she accepted an athletic scholarship to the University of Kansas.
Collegiate career
McCray concluded her career ranked in the top 10 of nine categories — including fourth in all-time scoring with 1,934 points — and with a good deal of hardware.[1]
WNBA
Danielle McCray was selected 7th overall by the Connecticut Sun in the 2010 WNBA Draft. According to several analysts, McCray would have been selected in the top four had she not suffered an ACL injury she suffered on February 2, 2010.[1] McCray's pick makes her the highest-selected player in the WNBA Draft in KU's history.[1] Additionally, her selection makes her the first Jayhawk drafted into the WNBA since Jaclyn Johnson was taken by the Orlando Miracle with the 42nd pick in the 2001 WNBA Draft.
References
- ^ a b c d e "Danielle McCray selected 7th in WNBA Draft by Connecticut Sun" (English). http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2010/apr/08/danielle-mccray-selected-7th-wnba-draft-connecticu/. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
2010 WNBA Draft First round Tina Charles • Monica Wright • Kelsey Griffin • Epiphanny Prince • Jayne Appel • Jacinta Monroe • Danielle McCray • Andrea Riley • Chanel Mokango • Alison Lacey • Jené Morris • Bianca ThomasSecond round Kalana Greene • Jenna Smith • Allison Hightower • Ashley Houts • Alysha Clark • Shanavia Dowdell • Amanda Thompson • Angel Robinson • Brigitte Ardossi • Tanisha Smith • Armelie Lumanu • Tyra GrantThird round Cory Montgomery • Gabriela Marginean • Johannah Leedham • Abi Olajuwon • Alexis Rack • Alexis Gray-Lawson • Vivian Frieson • Rashidat Junaid • Brittainey Raven • Tijana Krivacevic • Joy Cheek • Nyeshia StevensonConnecticut Sun – current roster East: ATL • CHI • CON • IND • NY • WAS |
West: LA • MIN • PHO • SA • SEA • TULCategories:- 1987 births
- Living people
- Kansas Jayhawks women's basketball players
- Connecticut Sun players
- People from Boynton Beach, Florida
- People from Olathe, Kansas
- Basketball players from Florida
- Basketball players from Kansas
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