David McCormack (basketball)

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David McCormack
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McCormack playing for ALBA Berlin (2024)
No. 33–Alba Berlin
Position Center
League BBL
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1999-07-02) July 2, 1999 (age 25)
Bronx, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school
College Kansas (2018–2022)
NBA draft 2022: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2023 Beşiktaş
2023 Darüşşafaka
2023–2024 Galatasaray Ekmas
2024 Olimpia Milano
2024–present Alba Berlin
Career highlights and awards

David Joseph McCormack (born July 2, 1999) [1] is an American professional basketball player for Alba Berlin of the German BBL and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball at the University of Kansas where he won the 2022 National Championship.

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Early life

McCormack was born in The Bronx, New York and moved to Norfolk, Virginia at age two. He grew up playing football and basketball, as well as taking part in shot put and discus throw. [2] McCormack played basketball for Norfolk Academy in Norfolk, Virginia before transferring to Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia. [3] He lost about 40 lbs (18 kg) in his first year at Oak Hill. As a senior, he helped his team achieve a 30–4 record and win the 9A state title. [4] McCormack competed alongside Armando Bacot with Team Loaded on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit. [5] He played in the McDonald's All-American Game and Nike Hoop Summit. [6]

A consensus four-star recruit, McCormack committed to playing college basketball for Kansas over offers from Xavier, NC State, Oklahoma State and Duke. [7]

College recruiting information
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
David McCormack
C 		Norfolk, VA Oak Hill Academy (VA)6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)255 lb (116 kg)Sep 24, 2017 
Star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 89
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 35   247Sports: 40   ESPN: 27
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Kansas 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  • "2018 Kansas Jayhawks Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 24, 2021.

College career

As a freshman at Kansas, McCormack averaged 3.9 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. [8] On December 14, 2019, he recorded a sophomore season-high 28 points and seven rebounds in a 98–57 win over UM Kansas City. [9] As a sophomore, McCormack averaged 6.9 points and 4.1 rebounds per game. [10] He became a regular starter in his junior season with the departure of Udoka Azubuike. [11] On January 12, 2021, McCormack posted 24 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks in a 75–70 loss to Oklahoma State. [12] In the NCAA Tournament, he scored 22 points and posted nine rebounds in a first-round victory over Eastern Washington despite playing through pain. As a junior, McCormack averaged 13.4 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, shooting 51.5 percent from the floor. After the season, he underwent surgery to repair a broken bone in his right foot. [13]

In his senior year, on January 4, 2022, McCormack scored 17 points and achieved a career-high 15 rebounds in KU's defeat of Oklahoma State. [14] On January 22, 2022, he got 15 rebounds against Kansas State, tying his personal best in rebounds. He averaged 10.6 points and 6.98 rebounds per game in his senior year. McCormack was named to the Third Team All-Big 12 as a senior. [15] On April 2, 2022, in the 2022 national semifinals against Villanova in New Orleans, McCormack scored 25 points and grabbed 9 rebounds (along with one assist and one steal), leading KU to an 81-65 victory, sending Kansas into the national championship game against North Carolina. [16] In the national championship game against North Carolina on April 4, 2022, McCormack scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds (along with one block and one steal), leading Kansas in the largest comeback in NCAA Tournament history. [17] McCormack was named to the all-tournament team for his play in Kansas' six tourney games, where he averaged 13.1 points a game. [18]

Professional career

Beşiktaş (2022–2023)

On July 28, 2022, McCormack signed with Beşiktaş Icrypex of the Basketbol Süper Ligi. [19]

Darüşşafaka (2023)

On July 26, 2023, he signed with Darüşşafaka of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). [20]

Galatasaray Ekmas (2023–2024)

On 8 December 2023, he signed with Galatasaray Ekmas of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and the BCL. [21] [22]

Olimpia Milano (2024)

On August 3, 2024, he signed with Olimpia Milano of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). [23]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018–19 Kansas 341310.7.625–.6003.1.4.2.43.9
2019–20 Kansas 291814.7.529.000.8134.1.6.4.46.9
2020–21 Kansas 292823.1.5151.000.7966.11.1.71.013.4
2021–22 Kansas 403721.9.508.000.7567.0.9.6.810.6
Career1329617.7.527.200.7605.2.8.4.58.7

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