Marina Mabrey Bio
Marina Alise Mabrey is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Connecticut Sun of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). Standing 6 feet 1 inch tall, she is a versatile guard whose career has spanned top leagues in the United States, Europe, and Australia. Mabrey is also a player for Lunar Owls of Unrivaled, the women’s 3-on-3 league founded by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier. A former NCAA champion with Notre Dame, she is widely respected for her scoring touch, court vision, and competitive toughness.
Born on September 14, 1996, in Belmar, New Jersey, Mabrey has built a résumé that includes professional titles in Italy, an NCAA national championship, and All-Star-caliber international seasons. She speaks through her play and through a longstanding willingness to compete at every level the game offers.
Early Life and Background
Marina Alise Mabrey was raised in Belmar, New Jersey, by her parents Patti and Roy Mabrey. She grew up in a basketball household, the youngest in a family of five children that includes brothers Ryan and Roy, and sisters Michaela and Dara. Her mother, Patti Mabrey, coached basketball in the local area, and Marina often joined practices alongside her older brother Roy and her sister Michaela. Fierce one-on-one games in the driveway and at the local park became a daily routine.
Mabrey attended Manasquan High School in Manasquan, New Jersey, where she starred on a girls’ basketball program that captured two state Tournament of Champions titles during her career. In 2015, she shared Most Valuable Player honors at the prestigious McDonald’s All-American Game, a recognition reserved for the top high school players in the country. Her sister Michaela had already committed to Notre Dame, and Marina weighed several scholarship offers before deciding to follow her to South Bend.
Path to Basketball
Mabrey joined the Notre Dame Fighting Irish women’s basketball team in 2015 under legendary head coach Muffet McGraw. She quickly established herself as one of the top freshmen in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), earning ACC All-Freshman Team honors and ACC All-Academic recognition after a debut season in which she hit 85 three-pointers, the second-most in a single season in program history.
Across her four seasons with the Irish, Mabrey helped lead Notre Dame to the 2017 NCAA championship game, the 2018 NCAA title, and another national championship game in 2019. She graduated as Notre Dame’s all-time leader in made three-pointers with 274, eighth on the program’s career scoring list with 1,896 points, and sixth in career free-throw percentage at 81.7 percent. Her leadership in the 2018 title run, including a 15-point comeback against Mississippi State in the championship game, cemented her reputation as a clutch performer.
Marina Mabrey Career
Early Career (2019–2020)
Marina Alise Mabrey was selected 19th overall in the second round of the 2019 WNBA draft by the Los Angeles Sparks. Under first-year head coach Derek Fisher, the Sparks finished 22–12 and reached the playoff semifinals, though Mabrey saw limited postseason minutes. Across 31 regular-season games as a rookie, she averaged 4.0 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 1.0 assists while shooting 34.4 percent from the field.
Before her rookie WNBA season ended, Mabrey signed overseas with TTT Riga in Latvia for the 2019–20 EuroLeague Women campaign. She opened with 24 points and eight rebounds in an 89–81 win over defending champion UMMC Ekaterinburg, and at the suspension of play she ranked eighth in the league at 15.8 points per game. She returned to the United States in mid-March 2020 after European competition was halted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chicago Sky Era (2023–2024)
On February 11, 2023, Mabrey was part of a four-team trade that sent her from the Dallas Wings to the Chicago Sky, a deal that also involved the New York Liberty and Phoenix Mercury. In Chicago, she took on a larger offensive role and quickly became a reliable two-way guard for head coach James Wade. Her perimeter shooting and ability to play on or off the ball made her a valuable piece in the Sky’s backcourt rotation.
On July 17, 2024, Mabrey was traded again, this time to the Connecticut Sun along with a 2025 second-round draft pick, in exchange for Rachel Banham, Moriah Jefferson, a 2025 first-round pick, and the right to swap 2026 first-round picks. Her brief Sky tenure showcased her growth into a starting-caliber WNBA guard.
International Success with Famila Schio (2022–2023)
After a strong 2020–21 campaign in Israel with Bnot Hertzeliya, where she averaged 23.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, 6.9 assists, and 2.4 steals per game, Mabrey joined the Perth Lynx of Australia’s WNBL for the 2021–22 season. She opened with 30 points in her debut and later scored 34 in a win over the Sydney Uni Flames, earning All-WNBL Second Team honors before a foot injury cut into her campaign. The Lynx finished runners-up to the Melbourne Boomers.
In 2022, Mabrey moved to Italy to play for Beretta Famila Schio. The 2022–23 season was the most decorated of her professional career. She won the Coppa Italia with an 11-point performance in the final against Venezia, captured a EuroLeague Women bronze medal, and then won the Italian league championship (Scudetto) with a 37-point outburst in the deciding game, including a clutch three-pointer in the closing seconds. She was named to the All-EuroLeague Second Team for her efforts.
Connecticut Sun Era (2024–2025)
Following the midseason trade from Chicago, Mabrey joined the Connecticut Sun and quickly became a key contributor in the backcourt. Her combination of shooting, ball-handling, and on-ball defense gave the Sun a versatile perimeter option alongside their established core. She continued to expand her role through the 2025 season as the Sun chased a deep playoff run in a competitive Eastern Conference.
Notable Events and Milestones
Mabrey’s most celebrated moment remains the 2018 NCAA championship, where Notre Dame erased a 15-point deficit to beat Mississippi State 61–58 in the largest comeback in women’s basketball title-game history. She also owns an Unrivaled single-game scoring record of 47 points set on January 30, 2026, including 10 made three-pointers and 27 first-quarter points, the most in any quarter in league history.
Marina Mabrey Career Wins
Marina Alise Mabrey has assembled a win list that spans the NCAA, the WNBA, and multiple international leagues. Her championship résumé includes the 2018 NCAA title, the 2023 Italian league title with Famila Schio, the 2023 Coppa Italia, the 2020 Israeli Basketball Premier League title with Bnot Hertzeliya, a 2023 EuroLeague Women bronze medal, and an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection.
WNBA Highlights
Mabrey made her WNBA debut in 2019 with the Los Angeles Sparks and reached the playoff semifinals as a rookie. She has since played for the Dallas Wings (2020–2022), the Chicago Sky (2023–2024), and the Connecticut Sun (2024–2025), establishing herself as a reliable rotation player at every stop. On April 3, 2026, she was selected sixth overall by the Toronto Tempo in the WNBA expansion draft, opening the next chapter of her career.
Other Wins and Performances
Internationally, Mabrey has thrived in Latvia, Israel, Australia, Italy, and Turkey, earning All-WNBL Second Team honors in Australia and All-EuroLeague Second Team recognition in Italy. She has consistently ranked among the top scorers in each league she has joined.
Marina Mabrey Family
Family Background and Basketball Lineage
Marina Alise Mabrey was raised by Patti and Roy Mabrey in a deeply basketball-oriented family. She has two brothers, Ryan and Roy, and two sisters, Michaela and Dara. Her mother Patti coached in the local basketball community, and her older sister Michaela Mabrey was also a standout guard for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish before Marina arrived on campus.
Personal Life
Mabrey has been a public voice on issues of equality in sports. In 2019, she launched a shirt line called This Is My Kitchen, a phrase tied to her 2018 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship win, with proceeds directed toward causes addressing sexism in athletics.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 WNBA season marked Marina Alise Mabrey’s first full year with the Connecticut Sun after arriving midseason in 2024. She settled into a featured role in the backcourt, providing three-point shooting, secondary playmaking, and perimeter defense. Her ability to space the floor helped the Sun remain a playoff contender in a tightly contested Eastern Conference.
Beyond the WNBA, Mabrey also competed in the 2025 Unrivaled season after being sidelined for most of the inaugural year by a calf injury. Although she appeared in only three contests during the league’s debut campaign, she returned healthier and ready to contribute at a higher level in 2026.
On April 3, 2026, Mabrey was selected sixth overall by the Toronto Tempo in the WNBA expansion draft, signaling a fresh start with a brand-new franchise. The move positions her as a veteran building block for a Tempo team looking to establish an identity from day one, and the 2025 season served as a strong springboard into that next phase.
