Javante McCoy
American basketball player
| No. 3 – Austin Spurs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1998-01-24) January 24, 1998 (age 26) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Boston University (2017–2022) |
| NBA draft | 2022: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–2023 | South Bay Lakers |
| 2023–present | Austin Spurs |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Javante McCoy (born January 24, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Austin Spurs of the NBA G League. He played college basketball at Boston University.
High school career
McCoy played high school basketball for the Big Red at Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire.
College career
McCoy played at Boston University for five seasons. He averaged 12.2 points and 2.7 rebounds per game as a junior.[1] As a senior, McCoy averaged 16.1 points per game, earning Second Team All-Patriot League honors.[2] In his fifth season, he averaged 17.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.[3] He was named to the First Team All-Patriot League.[4]
Professional career
South Bay Lakers (2022–2023)
Undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, McCoy played for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2022 NBA Summer League. On July 24, 2022, he signed with the Lakers.[5] On October 8, he was waived by the Lakers.[6] On November 3, 2022, McCoy was named to the opening night roster for the South Bay Lakers.[7]
Austin Spurs (2023–present)
On September 1, 2023, McCoy's rights were traded to the Austin Spurs[8] and on September 18, he signed with the San Antonio Spurs.[9] However, San Antonio waived him two days later[10] and on October 31, he joined Austin.[11]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| * | Led the league |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Boston University | 31 | 27 | 25.6 | .444 | .435 | .648 | 2.6 | 1.7 | .9 | .2 | 8.9 |
| 2018–19 | Boston University | 32 | 30 | 29.6 | .429 | .386 | .806 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.0 | .2 | 12.1 |
| 2019–20 | Boston University | 33 | 31 | 30.6 | .413 | .279 | .735 | 2.7 | 3.4 | .7 | .2 | 12.2 |
| 2020–21 | Boston University | 16 | 15 | 31.2 | .485 | .313 | .785 | 4.6 | 2.2 | .8 | .3 | 16.1 |
| 2021–22 | Boston University | 35 | 35 | 34.0 | .495 | .425 | .708 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 1.1 | .2 | 17.4 |
| Career | 147 | 138 | 30.2 | .454 | .377 | .738 | 3.3 | 2.6 | .9 | .2 | 13.1 | |
References
- ^ Thompson, Rich (December 31, 2020). "Patriot League champion Boston University set to defend title". Boston Herald. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ "Patriot League Men's Basketball 2021-22 Preseason Honors and Poll Announced (10.13.21)". Patriot League. October 13, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ "Lakers' Javante McCoy: Inks Exhibit 10 deal". CBS Sports. June 24, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ Hass, Trevor (July 16, 2022). "Former Boston University star Javante McCoy shining in Summer League". Boston Globe. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ "Lakers Sign Javante McCoy and Fabian White Jr". NBA.com. July 24, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ Kirschenbaum, Alex (October 8, 2022). "Lakers News: L.A. Waives Dwayne Bacon And Javante McCoy, Adds Shaquille Harrison And L.J. Figueroa". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "South Bay Lakers Announce 2022-23 Training Camp Roster Featuring Cole Swider & Scotty Pippen Jr". LakersNation.com. October 22, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ "Austin Spurs Aquire [sic] Returning Player Rights of Javante Mccoy". OurSportsCentral.com. September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ Adams, Luke (September 18, 2023). "Spurs Sign Javante McCoy To Exhibit 10 Contract". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ Adams, Luke (September 21, 2023). "Spurs Waive Javante McCoy". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ "Austin Spurs Announce 2023-24 Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. October 31, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
External links
- Boston University Terriers bio
