Marina Mabrey is an American pro basketball player currently with the Connecticut Sun. She previously suited up for the Los Angeles Sparks, Dallas Wings and Chicago Sky. Drafted 19th overall in the second round of the 2019 WNBA Draft, Mabrey played her college ball at Notre Dame. Since entering the league, she’s averaged 12.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 0.9 steals per game.
She’s proved herself time and again, and like many in the WNBA, has also faced some tough moments. Here’s a look at her personal life.
Who Are Marina Mabrey’s Parents?
Mabrey was born on Sept. 14, 1996, to Patti and Roy Mabrey. She was raised in Belmar, New Jersey, alongside her brothers Ryan and Roy and sisters Michaela and Dara.
Her older brother, Roy Mabrey, and sister, Michaela Mabrey, were the first in the family to fall in love with basketball, and Marina followed their lead. She got her early coaching from her mom, Patti.
Michaela Mabrey’s Journey
Notre Dame had an elite squad from 2012 to 2016, and Michaela was a key part of it. She helped lead the Fighting Irish to three Final Fours, a Sweet 16 appearance in 2016 and national championship game appearances in 2014 and 2015.
She also served on the university’s Student-Athlete Advisory Council and Rosenthal Leadership Academy. Michaela captained the team during her junior and senior years and became one of the top three-point shooters in school history, hitting 228 threes across 142 games—fifth all-time at Notre Dame.
Michaela and Marina are the only siblings in program history to record at least 60 three-pointers in three separate seasons. During Michaela’s time, the team won both regular season and conference tournament titles in the Big East and ACC (three times).
After her college career, Michaela worked as a program coordinator and player development staff member at the University of Miami during the 2016–17 season. She later joined the Redhawks as an assistant coach, helping them post a 21-11 record, one of the biggest turnarounds in Division I women’s basketball.
She was later hired by the LSU Lady Tigers for the 2018–19 season as director of recruiting under head coach Nikki Fargas.
Marina Mabrey’s Time at Notre Dame
After graduating from Manasquan High School, Marina joined her sister at Notre Dame in 2015. They played together during a season that ended with a runner-up finish in the national championship game. The roster needed rebuilding, but the competitive fire remained strong.
Marina made an early impact, earning ACC Rookie of the Week honors in November 2015 after recording a triple-double at Valparaiso. She played 35 games her freshman year, hit 85 threes (second-most in a single season at Notre Dame), and averaged 10.7 points per game. She made the ACC All-Freshman and All-Academic teams.
In 2016–17, the Irish reached the Elite Eight but lost to Stanford. Marina was named to the all-regional tournament team alongside future WNBA players Arike Ogunbowale and Lindsay Allen.
Despite multiple injuries to the team, Marina helped lead Notre Dame to a national title in 2018. She graduated in 2019 as the program’s all-time leader in made threes (274), ranked eighth in career points (1,896) and sixth in free throw percentage (81.7).
Overseas Adventures
After college, Marina went to Latvia for the 2019–2020 season to play for TTT Riga. She later played in Israel for Bnot Hertzeliya in 2020–2021.
In 2021–22, she joined the Perth Lynx in the WNBL, then moved to PF Schio for the 2022–23 EuroLeague Women season.
In 2023, she signed with Çukurova Basketbol Kulübü, where she won several awards and titles during her tenure.
Marina also represented Team USA at the 2014 FIBA Under-18 Championship. She was named to the ACC All-Freshman Team and earned McDonald’s All-American honors in 2015.
Marina Mabrey Makes Unwanted History
Despite her decorated college and overseas career, Marina has had a rocky start with the Sun. On Sunday, June 1, she struggled offensively as Connecticut was blown out by the New York Liberty, 100-52.
Marina Mabrey just recorded the lowest +/- in a single game in WNBA history (-55) 😳 pic.twitter.com/WIUYf1Ij8i
— Polymarket Hoops (@StatMamba) June 1, 2025
Marina scored just eight points on 2-for-11 shooting and finished with a plus/minus of -55, the lowest ever recorded in a single WNBA game.
The Sun have struggled early this season and sit at 1-6. Their lone win came Friday against the Indiana Fever. Marina dropped 26 points in that game, which Caitlin Clark missed due to a quad injury.
Before facing the Liberty, Marina was averaging 16.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game — second on the team behind Tina Charles.
Connecticut will face the Atlanta Dream next on Friday, June 6.
