Praise from the 'Burgh'

McConnell attended Pennsylvania basketball power Chartiers Valley High School and was coached by his father, Tim, who is one of the most successful coaches in Pennsylvania high school history. 

During his senior year, McConnell went on a tear and led Chartiers Valley to the Class 3A state championship. Here's a look at his numbers that year. 

Points per game: 34.2

Rebounds per game: 8.2

Assists per game: 9.1

Honors: The Associated Press' Pennsylvania Class 3A Player of the Year. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's male athlete of the year for all sports. First-team all-state.