Javante McCoy

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Javante McCoy
Motor City Cruise
Position Guard
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (1998-01-24) January 24, 1998 (age 26)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school
College Boston University (2017–2022)
NBA draft 2022: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2023 South Bay Lakers
2023–2024 Austin Spurs
2024–present Motor City Cruise
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team All-Patriot League (2020)
  • Second-team All-Patriot League (2021)
  • First-team All-Patriot League (2022)

Javante McCoy (born January 24, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Motor City Cruise of the NBA G League. He played college basketball at Boston University.

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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 (2023–2024)

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] 2024 currently on pistons summer roster and on July 16, 2024 hit two buzzer beaters in a game.

Motor City Cruise (2024–present)

On August 30, 2024, McCoy was traded to the Motor City Cruise. [12]

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
 * Led the league

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2017–18 Boston University 312725.6.444.435.6482.61.7.9.28.9
2018–19 Boston University 323029.6.429.386.8063.12.31.0.212.1
2019–20 Boston University 333130.6.413.279.7352.73.4.7.212.2
2020–21 Boston University 161531.2.485.313.7854.62.2.8.316.1
2021–22 Boston University 353534.0.495.425.7083.92.91.1.217.4
Career14713830.2.454.377.7383.32.6.9.213.1

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References

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  12. Motor City Cruise [@MotorCityCruise] (August 30, 2024). "Welcome to the squad, @javantemccoy13 and Reggie 🔵 OFFICIAL - We have acquired the returning rights of Javante McCoy, Reggie Kissoonlal, and two draft picks via trade 🔴" (Tweet). Retrieved September 1, 2024 via Twitter.