Liam McNeeley explained

Liam McNeeley
Team:UConn Huskies
Number:30
Position:Small forward
League:Big East Conference
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lb:210
Birth Place:Richardson, Texas, U.S.
High School:
College:UConn (2024–present)
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Liam McNeeley (born October 10, 2005) is an American basketball player for the UConn Huskies of the Big East Conference.

Early life and high school

McNeeley grew up in Richardson, Texas and initially attended J. J. Pearce High School. He transferred to John Paul II High School in Plano, Texas after his freshman year.[1] McNeeley averaged 17 points, nine rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks per game as a sophomore.[2] After the season, McNeeley transferred a second time to Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida.[3] He averaged 13.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.2 steals in National Interscholastic Basketball Conference (NIBC) competition in his first season at Montverde.[4] McNeeley averaged 12.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game for his senior year.McNeeley was selected to play in the 2024 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year.[5]

Recruiting

McNeeley is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class, according to major recruiting services.[6] He committed to play college basketball at Indiana after considering offers from Kansas and Texas.[7] [8] McNeeley signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) to play for the Hoosiers on November 8, 2023, during the early signing period.[9] However, he requested a release from his NLI on March 7, 2024, shortly after Indiana announced that they would retain head coach Mike Woodson.[10] McNeeley committed to UConn on April 26, 2024.[11]

College career

McNeeley enrolled at University of Connecticut in June 2024 in order to take part in the Huskies' summer practices.[12]

National team career

McNeeley played for the United States national under-16 team at the 2021 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship.[13] He averaged 5.7 points and 5.0 rebounds per game as the United States won the gold medal.[14]

Personal life

McNeeley's great-grandfather, grandfather, mother, and two of his uncles played college basketball.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Paul II's Liam McNeeley shows why he's a five-star recruit at Dallas Mavericks Fall Classic. Shawn. McFarland. The Dallas Morning News. November 24, 2021. November 12, 2023.
  2. Web site: 5-star forward Liam McNeeley will announce on Sunday. Jeff. Rabjohns. 247Sports.com. October 10, 2023. November 13, 2023.
  3. Web site: John Paul II five-star recruit Liam McNeeley transfers to Montverde Academy (Fla.). The Dallas Morning News. June 2, 2022. November 12, 2023.
  4. Web site: KU basketball recruiting: Liam McNeeley will visit Jayhawks. The Kansas City Star. August 29, 2023. November 13, 2023.
  5. Web site: Tre Johnson, Liam McNeeley make 2024 McDonald's All American game. The Dallas Morning News. January 23, 2024. January 26, 2024.
  6. Web site: Here’s a recruiting update on three high school prospects who visited KU last weekend. Gary. Bedore. The Kansas City Star. September 6, 2023. November 12, 2023.
  7. Web site: Indiana lands commitment from 5-star forward Liam McNeeley. Jeff. Borzello. Paul. Biancardi. Paul Biancardi. ESPN.com. October 15, 2023. November 12, 2023.
  8. Web site: What Liam McNeeley IU commitment says about Mike Woodson in recruiting. The Indianapolis Star. October 15, 2023. November 13, 2023.
  9. Web site: Indiana signs Liam McNeely, fourth-highest recruit in program history. The Herald-Times. November 8, 2023. November 14, 2023.
  10. Web site: Five-star recruit Liam McNeeley decommits from Indiana, per sources: Why this is disastrous for Hoosiers. Sam. Vecenie. Greg. Rosenstein. Tobias. Bass. The Athletic. March 7, 2024. March 8, 2024.
  11. Web site: 2024-04-26 . Hurley, UConn land No. 9 overall recruit McNeeley . 2024-04-27 . ESPN.com . en.
  12. Web site: Dan Hurley says UConn’s Liam McNeeley can be one of nation’s top freshmen, and he’ll make it known. Hartford Courant. July 10, 2024. July 11, 2024.
  13. Web site: Duncanville's Ron Holland, John Paul II's Liam McNeeley named to USA Basketball U16 national team. The Dallas Morning News. August 16, 2021. November 12, 2023.
  14. Web site: 5-star recruits who Duke basketball Jon Scheyer are targeting for 2024. Chapel. Fowler. The Fayetteville Observer. April 2, 2022. November 13, 2023.
  15. Web site: Liam McNeeley Looks to Take Family Legacy to Even Greater Heights. Bryce. Simon. SI.com. July 24, 2023. November 12, 2023.

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