Megan Duffy
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Megan Duffy is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the New York Liberty
.
Duffy was born in Dayton
, Ohio. After graduating from Chaminade-Julienne
, a Catholic high school in Dayton, she attended college at University of Notre Dame
and graduated in 2006 with a double major in Psychology and Computer Applications. As an Irish athlete, Duffy was named to the CoSIDA Academic All American first team and was honorable mention Kodak All American. She received the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award
from the Women's Basketball Coaches Association
as the best senior player under 5 ft 8 in (1.7 m). She is one of two players from Notre Dame, along with Niele Ivey
, to win the award.
Following her collegiate career, she was selected 31st overall in the 2006 WNBA Draft
. Duffy spent her rookie season with the Lynx backing up Amber Jacobs
, she average 3.4 points, 1.2 assists and 12.5 minutes per game in 2006.
Duffy went to training camp with the Lynx in 2007 but was released on April 26. She signed with the Los Angeles Sparks
on April 30, but she was waived on May 18 in the final pre-season roster cutdown.
A free agent
most of the 2007 season, Duffy was re-signed by the Lynx on August 7, due to Kathrin Ress
' departure to train with the Italian National Team. Duffy appeared in four games with Minnesota, averaging 1.4 points per game.
On March 11, 2008 the New York Liberty
signed Duffy to a training camp contract.
During the 2006–07 WNBA off-season she played for the Rhondda Rebels
in Wales, UK. In the 2007–08 WNBA off-season she played for Ribera in Italy. She played for MBK Ružomberok in Slovakia from September through December 2008 during the WNBA offseason. In January 2009, Duffy signed with CSS LMK Sfântu Gheorghe in Romania.
New York Liberty
The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league...
.
Duffy was born in Dayton
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
, Ohio. After graduating from Chaminade-Julienne
Chaminade-Julienne High School
Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School is a private, co-educational, center-city, Catholic high school located in downtown Dayton, Ohio, operated by the Society of Mary and the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. It is named after Blessed William Joseph Chaminade and St...
, a Catholic high school in Dayton, she attended college at University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
and graduated in 2006 with a double major in Psychology and Computer Applications. As an Irish athlete, Duffy was named to the CoSIDA Academic All American first team and was honorable mention Kodak All American. She received the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award
Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award
The Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award is an annual college basketball award in the United States intended to honor shorter–than–average players who excel on the court despite their size. The award, named in honor of James Naismith's daughter–in–law, was established for men in 1969 and for women in 1984...
from the Women's Basketball Coaches Association
Women's Basketball Coaches Association
The Women's Basketball Coaches Association is an association of coaches of women's basketball teams at all levels.The organization was formed in 1981, with the goal of addressing the needs of women's basketball coaches.The mission of the WBCA is:...
as the best senior player under 5 ft 8 in (1.7 m). She is one of two players from Notre Dame, along with Niele Ivey
Niele Ivey
Niele Ivey is a former Women's National Basketball Association player for the Indiana Fever, Detroit Shock, and Phoenix Mercury basketball teams. She is now an assistant coach for the University of Notre Dame Women's basketball team, where she also played her college ball at...
, to win the award.
Following her collegiate career, she was selected 31st overall in the 2006 WNBA Draft
2006 WNBA Draft
On November 16, 2005, the Women's National Basketball Association held an expansion draft for the Chicago Sky. It was the first expansion draft since the 2000 season, when the WNBA welcomed the Miami Sol, Portland Fire, Indiana Fever, and Seattle Storm into the league.On April 5, 2006, the WNBA...
. Duffy spent her rookie season with the Lynx backing up Amber Jacobs
Amber Jacobs
Amber Jacobs is the assistant athletic director for Baptist Bible College and is also their head women's basketball coach. Previously, Amber was an assistant coach at the University of Rhode Island women's basketball team and former professional basketball player in the WNBA, for the Los Angeles...
, she average 3.4 points, 1.2 assists and 12.5 minutes per game in 2006.
Duffy went to training camp with the Lynx in 2007 but was released on April 26. She signed with the Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles Sparks
The Los Angeles Sparks is a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began...
on April 30, but she was waived on May 18 in the final pre-season roster cutdown.
A free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
most of the 2007 season, Duffy was re-signed by the Lynx on August 7, due to Kathrin Ress
Kathrin Ress
Kathrin Ress is an Italian professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the Minnesota Lynx....
' departure to train with the Italian National Team. Duffy appeared in four games with Minnesota, averaging 1.4 points per game.
On March 11, 2008 the New York Liberty
New York Liberty
The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league...
signed Duffy to a training camp contract.
During the 2006–07 WNBA off-season she played for the Rhondda Rebels
Rhondda Rebels
The Rhondda Rebels is a women's basketball team from Rhondda in south Wales, who compete in Division 1 of the Women's English Basketball League. The team play their home games at the Rhondda Fach Sports Centre and is one of the most successful women's teams in recent history, claiming the league...
in Wales, UK. In the 2007–08 WNBA off-season she played for Ribera in Italy. She played for MBK Ružomberok in Slovakia from September through December 2008 during the WNBA offseason. In January 2009, Duffy signed with CSS LMK Sfântu Gheorghe in Romania.