History of Marina Mabrey in Timeline

Marina Mabrey is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA. Drafted by the Los Angeles Sparks in 2019 as a second-round pick, Mabrey's career also includes participation with the United States women's national under-19 basketball team. Prior to her professional career, she played college basketball at the University of Notre Dame.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

September 14, 1996: Marina Mabrey Born

On September 14, 1996, Marina Mabrey was born. She is an American professional basketball player.

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November 2015: Rookie of the Week

In November 2015, Mabrey won "rookie of the week" after recording a triple-double at Valparaiso.

2015: Joined Notre Dame

In 2015, Marina Mabrey joined coach Muffet McGraw's squad at Notre Dame for a basketball scholarship after high school, despite initial doubts.

2015: McDonald's All-American Game

In 2015, while at Manasquan High School, Mabrey shared most valuable player honors in the McDonald's All-American Game.

2016: Chosen for Regional All-Tournament Team

In 2016, Mabrey was chosen along with Arike Ogunbowale and Lindsay Allen for the regional all-tournament team after the Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball team reached the Elite Eight.

2018: Won 2018 National Championship

In 2018, Mabrey was a key component of the Notre Dame team that won the national championship, overcoming a 15-point deficit against Mississippi State.

2018: Won 2018 NCAA Tournament

In 2018, Mabrey won her first national title since the 2018 NCAA tournament.

2018: NCAA Women's Basketball Championship win

In 2018, Marina Mabrey's NCAA Women's Basketball Championship win inspired her to start selling 'This Is My Kitchen' shirts in 2019.

2019: Graduation from Notre Dame

In 2019, Mabrey graduated from Notre Dame as the all-time leader in made three-pointers with 274. She achieved 1,896 career points, ranking eighth all-time, and had a career 81.7 percent from the free-throw line.

2019: Moved to TTT Riga

In 2019, Mabrey moved to Latvia to play for TTT Riga. In her first game, she scored 24 points and led her team with eight rebounds to win 89–81 over UMMC Ekaterinburg.

2019: Started 'This Is My Kitchen' shirts

In 2019, Marina Mabrey started selling her own shirts called "This Is My Kitchen" online, in reference to sexism in sports and her 2018 NCAA Women's Basketball Championship win.

2019: Drafted by Los Angeles Sparks

In 2019, Marina Mabrey was drafted 19th overall in the WNBA draft by the Los Angeles Sparks. The team reached the play-off semi-finals.

2020: Moved to Bnot Hertzeliya

For the 2020-21 season, Mabrey moved to Israel to play for Bnot Hertzeliya. In 22 games, she averaged 23.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 2.4 steals per game.

2020: Traded to Dallas Wings

In 2020, Mabrey was traded to the Dallas Wings. She also played internationally in various locations.

2021: Signed with Perth Lynx

In 2021, Mabrey signed with the Perth Lynx in Australia for the 2021-22 WNBL season.

2021: Returns to Dallas Wings

In 2021, Marina Mabrey returned to the Dallas Wings for the WNBA season.

2021: Draft Choice

In 2021, the Dallas Wings received a second-round draft choice as part of the trade that sent Marina Mabrey to the team from the Sparks.

January 2, 2022: Debut with Perth Lynx

On January 2, 2022, Mabrey debuted for the Perth Lynx and scored a game-high 30 points with seven 3-pointers in a loss to the Adelaide Lightning.

2022: 2022-23 EuroLeague Women finals

In 2022, Mabrey helped her team to a bronze medal for third place in the 2022–23 EuroLeague Women finals in Prague.

February 11, 2023: Traded to Chicago Sky

On February 11, 2023, Marina Mabrey was traded to the Chicago Sky in a four-team trade.

2023: Won Coppa Italia and Italian Championship

In 2023, Mabrey and team Famila Schio won the Coppa Italia and the Italian championship. She helped her team to a bronze medal for third place in the 2022–23 EuroLeague Women finals in Prague.

July 17, 2024: Traded to Connecticut Sun

On July 17, 2024, Marina Mabrey was traded to the Connecticut Sun from the Chicago Sky.

August 17, 2024: Announced to play in Unrivaled

On August 17, 2024, it was announced that Mabrey would appear and play in the inaugural season of Unrivaled, a new women's 3-on-3 basketball league.

2024: Stats current through end of 2024 season

Stats are current through the end of the 2024 season for Marina Mabrey.

2025: Calf Injury during Unrivaled season

In 2025, Mabrey sustained a right calf injury in pre-season training, which required a minimum of 2-weeks rest and her missing the start of the 2025 Unrivaled season.