Fletcher Magee Explained

Fletcher Magee
Position:Shooting guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:200
League:ABA League
Montenegrin League
Team:Budućnost Podgorica
Number:3
Birth Date:13 November 1996
Birth Place:Orlando, Florida, U.S.
High School:The First Academy
(Orlando, Florida)
College:Wofford (2015–2019)
Draft Year:2019
Career Start:2019
Years1:2019–2020
Team1:Obradoiro
Years2:2020–present
Team2:Budućnost
Years3:2020–2023
Team3:Studentski centar
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Fletcher Magee (born November 13, 1996) is an American basketball player for Budućnost Podgorica of the ABA League and the Prva A Liga. He played college basketball for Wofford College. While playing for the Terriers, he was named the Southern Conference Player of the Year by the league's media in consecutive years (2017–18 and 2018–19) and set the NCAA record for made three point shots in a career. His career NCAA three-point percentage of .435 and free throw percentage of .908 are among the highest ever.

High school career

Magee played three sports at The First Academy in his native Orlando, Florida.

College career

As a freshman for Wofford, he scored 13.8 points per game and led the Southern Conference (SoCon) in three-point shooting percentage. At the close of the season, he was named SoCon Freshman of the Year. As a sophomore, Magee raised his scoring average to 18.6 points per game and was named first-team all-conference.[1]

As a junior, Magee led the SoCon in scoring at 22.1 points per game and again led the league in three-point percentage (.439). At the close of the season, he was awarded the Malcolm U. Pitt SoCon Player of the Year by the league media.[2] [3]

Following the 2017–18 season, Magee declared his intention to test the waters for the 2018 NBA draft. He did not hire an agent, leaving open the possibility of returning to Wofford for his senior year, which he did.[4] Coming into his senior season, Magee was named preseason Southern Conference Player of the Year.[5]

On December 9, 2018, Magee scored his 2,000th career point in a win over Coastal Carolina.[6] At the close of the season, Magee was again named SoCon Player of the Year by the league's media, this time adding the Coaches' award to sweep top honors.[7]

On March 21, 2019, against Seton Hall, Fletcher broke the all-time NCAA record for most career three point field goals, surpassing JJ Redick, Stephen Curry, and Travis Bader, who previously had 504, in the First Round of the NCAA tournament.[8]

Professional career

Obradoiro

After not being selected in the 2019 NBA draft, Magee was signed by the Milwaukee Bucks for NBA Summer League play.[9]

On July 20, 2019, Magee signed his first professional deal with Monbus Obradoiro of the Liga ACB.[10] Magee averaged 11.3 points, 1.1 assists and 1.7 rebounds per game.

Buducnost

On August 25, 2020, Magee signed with Budućnost of the Montenegrin Basketball League.[11] He was subsequently loaned to Studentski centar.[12]

The Basketball Tournament

Magee joined War Tampa, a team composed primarily of Auburn alumni in The Basketball Tournament 2020. He scored two points in a 76–53 loss to House of 'Paign in the first round.[13]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16| style="text-align:left;"| Wofford|| 32 || 22 || 28.8 || .472 || .479 || .925 || 3.0 || 1.5 || .4 || .1 || 13.8|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17 | style="text-align:left;"| Wofford|| 33 || 32 || 33.3 || .438 || .423 || .893 || 3.3 || 1.8 || .7 || .2 || 18.6|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18 | style="text-align:left;"| Wofford || 34 || 34 || 33.6 || .484 || .439 || .907 || 2.9 || 1.7 || .9 || .1 || 22.1|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19| style="text-align:left;"| Wofford|| 35 || 35 || 31.4 || .439 || .419 || .910 || 2.5 || 1.6 || .7 || .1 || 20.3|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career|| 134 || 123 || 31.8 || .457 || .435 || .908 || 3.0 || 1.6 || .7 || .1 || 18.8

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Notes and References

  1. News: Hermann. Adam. How Wofford junior Fletcher Magee became one of the best three-point shooters in NCAA history. March 26, 2018. NCAA.com. January 17, 2018.
  2. News: Vinyard. Todd. Wofford's Fletcher Magee headlines star power in SoCon men's basketball tournament field. March 26, 2018. Asheville Citizen-Times. February 28, 2018.
  3. News: Shanesy. Todd. Terriers' Magee named SoCon player of the year. March 26, 2018. Spartanburg Herald-Journal. March 1, 2018.
  4. News: Shanesy. Todd. Magee declares for NBA draft, will not hire agent. March 26, 2018. Spartanburg Herald-Journal. March 21, 2018.
  5. Web site: MEN'S HOOPS PRESEASON ALL-SOCON TEAM, POLLS ANNOUNCED . Southern Conference . October 26, 2018 . October 25, 2018.
  6. News: Jackson, Magee lead Wofford past Coastal Carolina 82–71. https://web.archive.org/web/20181210110810/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/jackson-magee-lead-wofford-past-coastal-carolina-82-71/2018/12/09/448a77f4-fbfc-11e8-a17e-162b712e8fc2_story.html. dead. December 10, 2018. December 9, 2018. Washington Post. December 9, 2018.
  7. News: Shanesy. Todd. Wofford's Fletcher Magee, Mike Young take top SoCon honors. March 7, 2019. Spartanburg Herald-Journal. March 6, 2019.
  8. Web site: Magee: 'I let everyone down' with 0-for-12 day. March 23, 2019.
  9. Web site: Milwaukee Bucks: Fletcher Magee headlines post-draft Summer League signings . Behind the Buck Pass . June 21, 2019 . June 21, 2019.
  10. News: Fletcher Magee signs with Monbus Obradoiro . July 20, 2019 . Sportando . July 20, 2019.
  11. News: Buducnost officially signs Fletcher Magee and Tyler Hagedorn . Sportando . August 25, 2020 . August 25, 2020.
  12. Web site: Budućnost dovela dva mlada Amerikanca i proslijedila ih u Studentski centar: Hagedorn i Megi za budućnost . Vijesti . November 10, 2020 . sr . August 25, 2020.
  13. News: Stevens . Matthew . Be Like Mike: Daum Leads House Of Paign To 76–53 Win In TBT First Round . July 5, 2020 . . July 4, 2020.