Megan McConnell, Helena Pueyo and Temira Poindexter Sign Training Camp Contracts

PHOENIX – The Phoenix Mercury today announced its 2025 training camp roster and the signing of guards Megan McConnell and Helena Pueyo and forward Temira Poindexter to training camp contracts.

McConnell, 5-7, played five seasons (2020-25) at Duquesne University and averaged 18.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 4.1 steals last season, ranking first in NCAA Division I in steals (138) and earning Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year honors. During her career, she was two-time Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team and two-time Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team selection.

Pueyo, 6-0, played five years at the University of Arizona (2019-24), where she averaged 9.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 3.2 steals during the 2023-24 season and finished as the Wildcats’ all-time leader in steals. Following her senior season, Pueyo, a native of Spain, was the 22nd overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft by Connecticut before playing the 2024-25 season in Spain for Basket Zaragoza.

Poindexter, 6-2, averaged 12.5 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals at Kansas State University last season, shooting 40.0% from three and earning All-Big 12 Third Team honors. Prior to Kansas State, Poindexter played three seasons at University of Tulsa (2021-24), where she was the 2024 AAC Player of the Year and a two-time All-AAC First Team selection.

The Mercury will tip off the 2025 WNBA regular season at home on Saturday, May 17 at 7 p.m. against the Seattle Storm in the Fry’s Food Stores Home Opener. Tickets for the home opener are available at phoenixmercury.com/tix.

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PHOENIX MERCURY ANNOUNCE 2025 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER