T. J. McConnell – Bio, Net Worth, Age, Wife, Salary, Height, Contract

T. J. McConnell is an American professional basketball player who is currently playing for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duquesne Dukes and the Arizona Wildcats. After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, McConnell joined the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2015 NBA Summer League and played for the team until the 2019 season. On July 3, 2019, McConnell then joined the Indiana Pacers. His shirt number is #9 for his current team and his playing position for the team is the point guard. 

What is T. J. McConnell Famous For?

• T. J. McConnell is an NBA basketball player.
• McConnell is famous for playing as a point guard for the team, Indiana Pacers. 

Where is T. J. McConnell from?

T. J. McConnell was born on 25 March 1992. He is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. His full name is Timothy John McConnell Jr. He is American when it comes to his nationality and his ethnic background is American-White. He celebrated his 30th birthday on March 25, 2022. Pisces is his zodiac sign and he follows the Christianity religion. 

McConnell is the son of his father, Tim McConnell, and his mother, Shelly McConnell. His dad is one of the most successful coaches in WPIAL history. He has two siblings, Matthew and Megan, with whom he grew up. His sister, Meghan McConnell, is a 5’7 Shooting Guard for Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His cousin, Mackenzie McConnell, is a basketball player from Bentonville, Arkansas. His aunt, Suzie McConnell-Serio, was an All-American at Penn State (1985–1988), Olympic gold medalist, and WNBA standout prior to being inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008. She started her college coaching career at Duquesne. 

For his education, McConnel studied at Chartiers Valley High School and led his team to the WPIAL Championship. He then attended Duquesne University where he was honored in the 2011 Atlantic 10 Freshman of the Year. In April 2012, he was transferred to the University of Arizona hoping to get a chance to compete in a national championship. 

What team is T. J. McConnell playing for?

High School Career

• Attending Chartiers Valley High School, McConnell captained during his senior year where he averaged 34.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 9.1 assists per game. 
• He earned first-team all-state honors and was named the Associated Press’s Pennsylvania Class 3A Player of the Year, and also named the male athlete of the year for all sports by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

College Career

• McConnell, during his freshman year at Duquesne in 2010-2011, averaged 10.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 2.8 steals per game in 32 appearances (30 starts), earning 2011 Atlantic 10 Freshman of the Year honors.
• He averaged 11.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 2.8 steals per game as a sophomore in 2011-2012. He transferred to Arizona in April 2012 where he was subsequently forced to sit out the 2012–13 season due to NCAA transfer rules. 
• As a senior, he was voted first-team All-Pac-12 and named to the Pac-12 All-Defensive Team and helped lead Arizona to another appearance in the Elite Eight.

Professional Career

Philadelphia 76ers (2015–2019)

• McConnell then joined the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2015 NBA Summer League after going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft. On September 27, 2015, he signed with the 76ers. He played well during the preseason, averaging 6.2 points and 4.8 assists in five games, earning himself a spot on the 76ers’ opening night roster. 
• He went on to make his NBA debut in the team’s season opener against the Boston Celtics on October 28. 
• After that, he played against Brooklyn Nets on February 6, 2016, and against Denver Nuggets on March 23. At the season’s end, he received two votes in the 2016 NBA All-Rookie Team voting.
• He re-joined the 76ers for the 2016 NBA Summer League in July 2016. He had a near triple-double with 12 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists in a 97–79 win over the Detroit Pistons on 11th December 2016. 
• He had a career-high 17 assists in a 110–106 loss to the Boston Celtics on January 6, 2017. He then hit a game-winning buzzer-beater against the New York Knicks with a turnaround jump shot on the baseline on January 11, 2017. He had 15 points and 13 assists in a 130–111 win over the Orlando Magic on November 25, 2017. He scored a career-high 18 points in a 117–111 win over the Toronto Raptors on January 15, 2018.
• On 12th February 2018, he recorded his first career triple-double with 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists in a 108–92 win over the Knicks. On 13th June 2018, the 76ers announced they had exercised the fourth-year option on their contract with McConnell.

Indiana Pacers (2019–present)

• McConnell signed a two-year deal worth $7 million with the Indiana Pacers on July 3, 2019. He was one of three players on the roster using T.J. as their professional first name, along with teammates T. J. Warren and T. J. Leaf. 

• He joined the team as it entered the 2020 NBA Bubble and exited after a first-round loss in the 2020 NBA Playoffs to eventual Eastern Conference Champions Miami Heat. On 3rd March 2021, he broke the NBA record for most steals in a half with 9.  
• In addition, he became the first player since Mookie Blaylock in 1998 to record a triple-double with points, steals, and assists, as well as the first one to do so off the bench.
• In August 2021, the Pacers re-signed McConnell to a 4-year, $35 million deal. On December 1, he suffered a right wrist injury in a 111–114 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. He underwent surgery on 7th December and was ruled out for at least 10-to-12 weeks. 

Awards and Achievements

High school

• AP first-team all-state honors
• AP Pennsylvania Class 3A Player of the Year

College

• NCAA Tournament West Region All-Tournament Team (2015)
• District IX All-District Team USBWA (2015)
• Pac-12 Tournament All-Tournament Team (2015)
• First-team All-Pac-12 (2015)
• Second-team All-Pac-12 (2014)
• 2x Pac-12 All-Defensive Team (2014, 2015)
• Third-team All-Atlantic 10 (2012)
• Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team (2012)
• Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year (2011)
• Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team (2011)
• ECAC Rookie of the Year (2011)
• CollegeInsider.com Freshman All-America (2011)

How much is T. J. McConnell’s Net Worth?

T. J. McConnell is a talented and successful NBA basketball player currently playing for Indiana Pacers. His net worth is estimated to have between $5 million – $10 million as of January 2023. He signed a 4 year / $33,600,000 contract with the Indiana Pacers, including $29,300,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $8,400,000. In 2022-23, McConnell will earn a base salary of $8,100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,100,000 and a dead cap value of $8,100,000. His main source of wealth comes from his basketball career. He lives a lavish lifestyle right now. He is satisfied with his earnings. 

Who is T. J. McConnell’s Wife?

T. J. McConnell is a married man. He tied the knot to his high school sweetheart, Valerie, at Holy Child Parish (now known as Corpus Christi Parish), in September 2017. His teammate, Nik Stauskas and his roommate at Duquesne University, Gino Palmosina, served as the groomsmen during their wedding. At a moment, the duo is enjoying their present life a lot. His sexual orientation is straight. 

How tall is T. J. McConnell?

T. J. McConnell has a tall height of 6 feet 2 inches or 1.87 m. His body weight consists of 86 kg. He has dark brown hair with a pair of blue eyes. His body build is athletic and he maintains his body a lot by doing frequent exercise. He is very conscious about his food intake and he has got a healthy body at present.