Gary McGhee explained

Gary McGhee
Position:Center
Height Ft:6
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:250
League:Liga Nacional de Básquet
Team:Regatas Corrientes
Birth Date:1988 10, mf=yes
Birth Place:Anderson, Indiana
Nationality:American
High School:Highland (Anderson, Indiana)
College:Pittsburgh (2007–2011)
Draft Year:2011
Career Start:2011
Years1:2011–2012
Team1:Bandırma Kırmızı
Years2:2012–2013
Team2:Bayreuth
Years3:2013
Team3:Gravelines
Years4:2013–2014
Team4:Riesen Ludwigsburg
Years5:2014
Team5:Oradea
Years6:2014
Team6:Prishtina
Years7:2014–2015
Team7:Breogan
Years8:2015–2016
Team8:Kolossos Rodou
Years9:2016–2017
Team9:Tigers Tübingen
Years10:2017–2018
Team10:Kymis
Years11:2018–2019
Team11:Aris
Years12:2019–2020
Team12:Benfica
Years13:2020–2021
Team13:Básquet Coruña
Years14:2021
Team14:Abejas de León
Years15:2021–present
Team15:Regatas Corrientes

Gary McGhee (born October 28, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for Regatas Corrientes of the Liga Nacional de Básquet. He was a member of Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team. In 2009–10, McGhee was selected to the CBE Classic All-Tournament Team, led the Panthers in field goal percentage at 62.3%, and at the end of the season was named the team's Defensive Player of the Year.[1]

College career

2007–08

In his freshman year, McGhee appeared in 21 games, played 103 minutes, and scored 31 points (1.5 ppg) with 30 rebounds (1.4 rpg) for Pitt Panther team that won the 2008 Big East men's basketball tournament. He saw action in four minutes with one offensive rebound in his career debut against North Carolina A&T, on November 10. As the season progressed, he continued to contribute, at the end of the year he earned team co-Most Improved Player Award at the team banquet.[1]

2008–09

As a sophomore, McGhee played in 31 of 36 games with one start, against Belmont. He finished season with 38 points, 48 rebounds and eight blocked shots in 207 minutes of action[2] for the Pitt team that earned a number one seed in the 2009 NCAA basketball tournament and advanced to the Elite Eight.

2009–10

McGhee's junior year saw huge increases in production. In 24.2 minutes per game (34 games) McGhee averaged 6.9 ppg and 6.8 rpg. He was one of four players to start all 34 games, and led the team in FG%, at 62.3%. That year's Pitt team finished the season ranked and earned a three seed in the 2010 NCAA Tournament.

2010–11

Lauded as one of the Big East's best defenders, he started all 34 games at the center. Scored 10 points and grabbed 18 rebounds in the NABC College All-Star Game in Houston. Earned rebounding award at team banquet for a Pitt team that won the Big East regular season championship and earned a number one seed in the 2011 NCAA Tournament. McGhee averaged 9.0 rebounds per game in Pitt's two NCAA Tournament games. Pulled down career-highs of 15 rebounds and 12 defensive rebounds at DePaul, 1/22. Grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds and set a career-high 11 defensive rebounds vs. Syracuse, 1/17. Tied a career-high with 13 points and 10 rebounds vs. Seton Hall, 1/15. Tallied a career-high 13 points, all coming in the second half, and grabbed nine rebounds at Providence, 1/4. Posted a double-double with career-highs of 12 points and 13 rebounds, and a career-high seven blocks against Duquesne, 12/1. The seven blocks tied a program record. In the 2011 Big East men's basketball tournament quarterfinal against UConn, with seconds left in the game, Kemba Walker sent McGhee to the floor with a double stepback, and hit a game winning shot which motivated UConn to the final.[3]

Professional career

After two seasons playing in Europe, McGhee joined the Golden State Warriors for the 2013 NBA Summer League.[4] In December 2013, he signed with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg.[5]

On July 30, 2014, McGhee signed with Romanian team CSM Oradea.[6]

On November 20, 2014, McGhee signed with Sigal Prishtina from Kosovo.[7] On December 18, 2014, he signed with CB Breogán.[8]

On July 29, 2016, McGhee signed with German club Tigers Tübingen.[9]

On October 23, 2017, McGhee signed with Greek club Kymis.[10]

On July 27, 2018, McGhee signed with Greek club Aris.[11]

On August 10, 2019, McGhee signed with Mamak Belediye Yeni Mamak Spor of the Turkish Basketball First League.[12]

On September 3, 2019, McGhee signed with Benfica of the Portuguese Basketball League.[13] He averaged 7.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.

On November 5, 2020, McGhee signed with Básquet Coruña of the LEB Oro.[14]

On July 15, 2021, McGhee signed with Abejas de León of the LNBP.[15] He averaged 11.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. On November 17, 2021, McGhee signed with Regatas Corrientes of the Liga Nacional de Básquet.[16]

External links

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reese%27s_College_All-Star_Game

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gary McGhee Bio – PittsburghPanthers.com . March 10, 2011 . March 18, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110318222828/http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/mcghee_gary00.html . dead .
  2. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/36580/gary-mcghee Gary McGhee Stats, Bio – ESPN
  3. Web site: Kemba Walker Video Watch Walker Break Ankles and Beat Pittsburgh at the Buzzer. March 10, 2011. Bleacher Report.
  4. http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors-announce-2013-summer-league-roster-tv-schedule-2 Warriors Announce 2013 Summer League Roster & TV Schedule
  5. News: Gary McGhee officially signs with MHP Ludwigsburg. 18 December 2013. Sportando.net. 14 December 2013.
  6. News: Carchia. Emiliano. Gary McGhee inks with CSM Oradea. July 30, 2014. Sportando.com. July 30, 2014.
  7. http://www.sportando.com/en/cups/balkan-league/141919/gary-mcghee-signs-in-kosovo-with-sigal-prishtina.html Gary McGhee signs in Kosovo with Sigal Prishtina
  8. http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/spain/145269/cb-breogan-lands-gary-mcghee.html CB Breogan lands Gary McGhee
  9. http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/germany/208081/tubingen-walter-tigers-land-gary-mcghee.html Tubingen Walter-Tigers land Gary McGhee
  10. http://www.gskimis.gr/news/306-gary-mcghee Παίκτης της Κύμης ο Gary McGhee!
  11. Web site: Aris BC signs Gary McGhee . Sportando . August 10, 2018 .
  12. Web site: Mamak Belediyespor inks Gary McGhee. August 10, 2019. Sportando. En. August 12, 2019.
  13. Web site: Gary McGhee signs with Benfica. September 3, 2019. Sportando. En. September 4, 2019.
  14. Web site: Gary McGhee signs with Leyma Básquet Coruña . Sportando . November 5, 2020 . November 5, 2020.
  15. Web site: Latin American basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings. 2021-08-05. www.latinbasket.com.
  16. Web site: GARY MCGHEE POR WILL DAVIS, CAMBIOS EN LA PINTURA DE REGATAS . Cancha Latina . December 14, 2021 . Spanish . November 17, 2021.