PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury has announced its training roster ahead of the 2025 WNBA season and the signings of Megan McConnell, Helena Pueyo, and Temira Poindexter to training camp contracts.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!McConnell has played five seasons at Duquesne University and earned Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year honors. She averaged 18.4 points, 7.2 rebounds 4.1 steals last season, which landed her first in the NCAA Division 1 in steals.
Duquesne Dukes guard Megan McConnell (4) drives to the basket during the NCAA WNIT basketball game against the Purdue Boilermakers, Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.
Pueyo played for the University of Arizona from 2019-2024 and finished as Arizona’s all-time leader in steals. She was the 22nd overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft before ultimately choosing to play in Spain for Basket Zaragoza.
Oct 10, 2023; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Helena Pueyo (13) poses during Pac-12 women’s basketball media day at Park MGM Las Vegas Conference Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Poindexter last played for Kansas State University and the University of Tulsa. She was named the 2024 AAC Player of the Year and was a two-time All-AAC First Team selection.
Mar 29, 2025; Spokane, WA, USA; Kansas State Wildcats forward Temira Poindexter (2) controls the ball against USC Trojans guard Avery Howell (23) during the first half of a Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament basketball game at Spokane Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images
Some other key names on the training camp roster are Kahleah Copper, Natasha Mack and Kathyrn Westbeld.
The Phoenix Mercury have signed three players to training camp contracts!
✖️ Helena Pueyo
✖️ Megan McConnell
✖️ Temira Poindexter pic.twitter.com/kqbRs3zpVA— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) April 24, 2025
With the season opener only a few weeks away on May 17, Mercury hopes to have its team set and ready to go for another dominant season.
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