- Megan Mahoney
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Megan Marie Mahoney (born February 13, 1983) is an American professional basketball player and a former member of the WNBA's Connecticut Sun and Houston Comets.
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High School & College
Mahoney attended Sturgis Brown High School in Sturgis, South Dakota. As a senior, she was named Gatorade and USA Today South Dakota Player of the Year, High School Girls Athlete of the Year by the South Dakota Sports Writers Association, and Miss Basketball South Dakota. Mahoney also excelled academically, earning membership in the National Honor Society.[1]
Mahoney would attend Kansas State University during her college years, and was a 2003 All Big-12 First Team selection. During her career, she set the all-time school record for assists (589), and she ranks second all-time in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.62).
WNBA
In the 2005 WNBA Draft, Mahoney was selected in the third round (34th overall) by the Connecticut Sun.[2] During her first season (2006), Mahoney appeared in 31 games, starting once, and averaged 11.7 minutes per game.
On March 6, 2008, the Connecticut Sun traded Megan Mahoney to the Houston Comets in exchange for Barbara Turner. [3] On April 29, 2008, Mahoney was waived by the Comets. [4]
Vital statistics
- Position: Guard
- Height: 6 feet, 0 inches
- Uniform Number: 24
- Hometown: Black Hawk, South Dakota
- High School: Sturgis Brown
- College: Kansas State University
- Major: Family Studies & Human Services
- WNBA Team: Free Agent
References
- ^ "Megan Mahoney - #24". http://www.wnba.com/sun/mahoneynewprofile.html. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
- ^ "2005 WNBA Draft Board". http://www.wnba.com/draft2005/draft_board.html. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
- ^ "Sun Acquire Barbara Turner in Trade with Comets". http://www.wnba.com/sun/news/suntrademahoneyforturner.html. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
- ^ "2008 WNBA Transactions". http://www.wnba.com/transactions/WNBA_2008.html. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
2005 WNBA Draft First Round Janel McCarville • Tan White • Sandora Irvin • Kendra Wecker • Sancho Lyttle • Temeka Johnson • Kara Braxton • Katie Feenstra-Mattera • Kristin Haynie • Loree Moore • Kristen Mann • Tanisha Wright • Dionnah JacksonSecond Round Shyra Ely • Roneeka Hodges • Yolanda Paige • Jacqueline Batteast • Angelina Williams • Erica Taylor • Nikita Bell • Erin Phillips • Chelsea Newton • Tabitha Pool • Jessica Moore • Ashley Battle • DeeDee WheelerThird Round Cathrine Kraayeveld • Jenni Dant • Ashley Earley • Anne O'Neil • Jamie Carey • Tashia Morehead • Jenni Lingor • Megan Mahoney • Cisti Greenwalt • Rebecca Richman • Monique Bivins • Steffanie Blackmon • Heather SchreiberCategories:- 1983 births
- Living people
- Houston Comets players
- Kansas State Wildcats women's basketball players
- People from Meade County, South Dakota
- Basketball players from South Dakota
- American women's basketball players
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