TJ McConnell Mother: Who Is Shelly McConnell?

Shelly McConnell is the mother of TJ McConnell Jr. an American professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association’s Indiana Pacers (NBA).  There is not much information about T J McConnell’s mother.

TJ McConnell grew up playing basketball and developed his skills throughout high school and college. He attended Duquesne University, where he played for the Dukes and made a name for himself as one of the best players in the Atlantic 10 Conference.

After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, McConnell signed with the Philadelphia 76ers as an undrafted free agent.

TJ McConnell signed a two-year, $7 million contract with the Indiana Pacers on July 3, 2019.  He joined the team as it entered the 2020 NBA Bubble and left after a first-round loss to eventual Eastern Conference Champions Miami Heat in the 2020 NBA Playoffs.

TJ McConnell set the NBA record for most steals in a half on March 3, 2021, with nine.  He also became the first player since Mookie Blaylock in 1998 to record a triple-double with points, steals, and assists and the first to do so off the bench.

TJ McConnell was re-signed by the Pacers to a four-year, $35 million contract in August 2021.