T.J. McConnell's Nationality

T.J. McConnell plays professional basketball for the Indiana Pacers in the NBA. Before his NBA career, he played college basketball at Duquesne University and the University of Arizona. Playing for the Arizona Wildcats, T.J. McConnell earned several accolades in his college career, including AP Honorable Mention All-American, the Pac-12 All-Defensive Team selection, and First-team All-Pac-12 selection. He was even inducted into the Arizona Basketball Ring of Honor.

Despite not being drafted in the 2015 NBA Draft, McConnell signed with the Philadelphia 76ers and played four seasons with the team. In 2019, he signed a two-year contract with the Indiana Pacers. McConnell made an immediate impact for the Pacers, becoming the first player since Mookie Blaylock in 1998 to record a triple-double with points, steals, and assists. He also became the first player to achieve this feat off the bench (via the Arizona Wildcats' player roster).

What is T.J. McConnell’s nationality?

T.J. McConnell is an American who was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (via the official website of the NBA).

T.J. McConnell’s Hometown

T.J. McConnell's hometown is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as per his college roster page. T.J. McConnell graduated from Chartiers Valley High School, located in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. In his final year of high school, he served as team captain and averaged 34.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 9.1 assists per game. This allowed him to achieve first-team all-state recognition, the Pennsylvania Class 3A Player of the Year (the Associated Press), and the male athlete of the year across all sports (the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette), via the official website of the Arizona Wildcats.

T.J. McConnell’s Birthplace

McConnell was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., to parents Tim McConnell and Shelly McConnell on March 25, 1992, per Duquesne Dukes' official website.