Background
McCray was born October 8, 1987 in Boynton Beach, Florida. Danielle McCray was born in Boynton Beach, Florida and as a young child, her family moved to Olathe, Kansas.
McCray was born October 8, 1987 in Boynton Beach, Florida. 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.
McCray was selected 7th overall in the 2010 Draft. 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.
During her senior season, she accepted an athletic scholarship to the University of Kansas.
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. Source
McCray led the team in scoring in the semi-final game against Australia, and was the second leading scorer overall, averaging 12.0 points per game
Danielle McCray was selected 7th overall by the Connecticut Sun in the 2010 Draft.
According to several analysts, McCray would have been selected in the top four had she not suffered an Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury she suffered on February 2, 2010. McCray"s pick makes her the highest-selected player in the Draft in KU"s history.
Additionally, her selection makes her the first Jayhawk drafted into the since Jaclyn Johnson was taken by the Orlando Miracle with the 42nd pick in the 2001 Draft.
McCray was named a member of the team representing the United States of America at the 2009 World University Games held in Belgrade, Serbia.