Perseverance Pays Off for First-Time All-Star Mabrey Eight Years Into WNBA Career
Mabrey tied the WNBA single-game scoring record with 53 points and leads the league in 3-pointers made.
- On Tuesday, Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey received her first All-Star nod, becoming the first player from the expansion franchise to represent the team at the July 25 game in Chicago.
- Selected 19th overall in the 2019 draft, the 29-year-old cornerstone signed a historic US$2.4-million contract after tying the WNBA single-game scoring record with 53 points against the Los Angeles Sparks on June 25.
- Head coach Sandy Brondello praised Mabrey's high IQ and tenacity, while the guard averages 21.1 points per game and has surpassed 503 career three-pointers, leading the league in three-point makes with 67.
- Teammate Brittney Sykes was excluded from the roster despite ranking in the league's top three scorers through 15 games before suffering a foot injury in June that has sidelined her since.
- Reaching the All-Star Game has been a goal for Mabrey since she was a teenager; she remains focused on the July 25 matchup while being intentional about where she spends her energy.
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