T.J. McConnell was already a household name in the NBA, and now his sister Megan is making waves with her debut in the WNBA. Hailing from an athletic household, this comes as no surprise. Their aunt, Suzie McConnell-Serio, was a former Olympic gold medalist and WNBA star. But the majority of the coaching credit goes to their dad, Tim McConnell, who is a legendary high school coach in Pennsylvania. However, the training methods were not easy, at least for the Pacers guard.
“Back in Indianapolis, T.J. McConnell has sparked the 33-year-old backup point guard, undrafted 10th year in the league. Grown up in Pittsburgh, his dad was his high school coach. Says T.J., He coached me as hard as you can coach anyone. It was frustrating, it was difficult.” Veteran voice of ESPN, Mike Breen, said during the Game 3, NBA Finals broadcast. Sometimes, the issue would be so tense that mother, Shelly McConnell, had to broker the peace.
“Nights at dinner, sometimes they weren’t speaking. Mom had to be the buffer. But now he realizes he’s not here without his dad. He’s so grateful for all his dad did for him.”
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