Isaac McKneely explained

Isaac McKneely
Number:11
Position:Shooting guard
League:Atlantic Coast Conference
Team:Virginia Cavaliers
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:188
Birth Date:10 November 2003
High School:Poca High School (Poca, West Virginia)
College:Virginia (2022–present)
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Isaac Lee McKneely (born November 10, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Virginia Cavaliers of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

Early life and high school career

McKneely grew up in Poca, West Virginia and attended Poca High School.[1] He was named the Kanawha Valley Player of the Year as a sophomore after averaging 22 points per game. McKneely averaged 23 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game during his junior season and won the Bill Evans Award as the high school boys basketball player in West Virginia and was also named the state Gatorade Player of the Year.[2] He repeated as the Gatorade Player of the Year and Bill Evans Award winner as a senior after averaging 22 points, six rebounds, four assists per game.[3] McKneely lead the Poca Dots to defeat the Bluefield Beavers in the WVSSAC AA State Championship game 65–48. He recorded 22 points, seven rebounds, and four assists in this game.

Recruiting

McKneely was a consensus four-star recruit in the 2022 class according to major recruiting services.[4] [5] On January 30, 2021, he committed to playing college basketball for Virginia over offers from Purdue, Illinois, West Virginia and Louisville.[6]

College career

McKneely entered his freshman season at Virginia as a reserve shooting guard.[7] He averaged 6.7 points and 2.2 rebounds per game while leading the Cavaliers with a 39.2% three-point field goal percentage.[8] [9] McNeely was also named to the Atlantic Coast Conference's All-Academic team.[10]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23| style="text-align:left;"| Virginia| 33 || 1 || 21.5 || .423 || .392 || .708 || 2.2 || .7 || .4 || .1 || 6.7|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24| style="text-align:left;"| Virginia| 33 || 33 || 32.4 || .409 || .445 || .847 || 3.0 || 1.6 || .6 || .2 || 12.3|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 66 || 34 || 26.9 || .414 || .423 || .807 || 2.6 || 1.2 || .5 || .1 || 9.5

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Want more shooters? This basketball recruit can fill it up and is on Kentucky’s radar. Ben. Roberts. Lexington Herald Leader. December 22, 2020. February 24, 2023.
  2. Web site: Poca junior wins Gatorade Award. Jim. Treacy. WSAZ.com. June 4, 2021. February 24, 2023.
  3. Web site: Poca's McKneely repeats as Evans Award winner as state Player of the Year. Dave. Morrison. Charleston Gazette. March 13, 2022. March 2, 2023.
  4. Web site: Highly-rated UVA freshmen bought in for short and long term. Preston. Willett. CBSNews19.com. November 4, 2022. February 24, 2023.
  5. Web site: Introducing four-star sophomore Isaac McKneely. Corey. Evans. Rivals.com. April 16, 2020. March 9, 2023.
  6. Web site: Isaac McKneely, a three-point shooter on Kentucky’s recruiting radar, picks Virginia. Lexington Herald Leader. January 30, 2021. January 26, 2023.
  7. Web site: Teel: Freshman Isaac McKneely 'a perfect fit' for Virginia basketball. David. Teel. Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 4, 2022. January 26, 2023.
  8. Web site: Despite naysayers, Virginia basketball could be back even stronger next season. Mike. Barber. Richmond Times-Dispatch. March 19, 2023. March 21, 2023.
  9. Web site: 'A whole lot different than playing at Poca': Catching up with Virginia hoops star McKneely. Jason. Hurst. WCHSTV.com. June 22, 2023. October 3, 2023.
  10. Web site: College basketball: McKneely cracks All-ACC Academic Team. Charleston Gazette-Mail. April 14, 2023. May 3, 2023.

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