Danielle McCray, taken with the seventh overall pick in the 2010 WNBA draft, signed a three-year contract with an option for a fourth season with the Connecticut Sun on Monday.

McCray, a former star at Kansas, missed the entire 2010 WNBA season as she recovered from a knee injury suffered during her senior season at Kansas. She made her pro debut playing in Israel with Hapoel Rishon Lezion. In 18 games she is averaging 18 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.7 steals with seven 20-point performances.

Here is the release from the Sun:
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (February 14, 2011) – The Connecticut Sun announced today
that guard Danielle McCray has been signed to a three-year contract with a
team option for a fourth season.

As per team policy, no terms were released.

“Had she been healthy, we think Danielle would have been a top three pick
in the draft last year,” coach Mike Thibault said. “It is like having a
first round pick this year be a lottery pick. She is having a great year in
Israel and we are looking forward to having her here in May.”

Selected by the Sun with the seventh overall pick in the 2010 WNBA Draft,
McCray missed the entire 2010 season after tearing the anterior cruciate
ligament in her left knee during her senior season at Kansas. With the
Jayhawks, McCray scored 1,934 career points and was a preseason Big 12
Player of the Year candidate prior to her injury.

The 5-foot-11 guard is currently playing overseas for Hapoel Rishon Le-Zion
in Israel. She is averaging 18 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 18
games for the Israeli club.

The Connecticut Sun will open its ninth season at Mohegan Sun Arena on
Saturday, June 4th by hosting the Washington Mystics at 7 p.m. Sun season
tickets and Mini Plans for the 2011 season are currently on sale and can be
reserved by calling a Sun Ticket Sales Representative at 1.877.SUN.TIXX or
by e-mailing the Sun at tickets@connecticutsun.com.