Danni McCray

Personal: Graduating from Ole Miss with a bachelor’s degree in art, McCray currently works as a brand designer and illustrator. She credits her sisters, Alicia and Taiyanna, as individuals who have made a significant impact on her life. Her hobbies include playing video games, drawing, and watching anime. During her childhood, she participated in volleyball, the marching band, and the robotics club.

2023 Season: In her second AU Pro Basketball season, McCray secured 19th place in the league standings with 3,586 leaderboard points. She notably achieved 300 or more leaderboard points in a game seven times, peaking at a career-high 542 points against Team Smith on March 17, 2023. McCray started in 6-of-15 games, maintaining an average of 6.0 points and 3.1 rebounds per outing. Notable highlights include her first Game MVP award on March 17 and setting personal records with 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting and eight rebounds in a single game. Additionally, she showcased her skills with a 10-point game against Team Smith and delivered a career-high four assists.

2022 Season: During the inaugural season, McCray secured 20th place on the leaderboard with 3,284 points, playing in 11 games as a reserve. Her remarkable .549 field goal percentage placed her fourth in Athletes Unlimited, while she ranked seventh with 28 offensive rebounds and tied for ninth with five blocked shots. Notable performances included a season opener with 411 leaderboard points against Team Sims and a season-high 18 points against Team Carrington. Additional contributions included an 11-point game against Team Harrison and a strong performance of seven rebounds in 17 minutes.

Other Professional Experience: McCray has played in Spain, Sweden, Lithuania, Australia, Puerto Rico, and Germany.

College Experience: As a four-year letterwinner for the Rebels, McCray appeared in 123 career games, averaging 6.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. Noteworthy was her senior season, where she averaged 7.5 points and 4.9 rebounds in 33 contests and served as a team captain.