Kameron McGusty

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Kameron McGusty
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No. 0–Legia Warsaw
Position Shooting guard
League PLK
Personal information
Born (1997-09-09) September 9, 1997 (age 27)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft 2022: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2022–2023 UCC Assigeco Piacenza
2023–2024 Limoges CSP
2024–present Legia Warsaw
Career highlights and awards

Kameron Alexander McGusty (born September 9, 1997) is an American basketball player for Legia Warsaw of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). He previously played for the Miami Hurricanes of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), and the Oklahoma Sooners.

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High school career

McGusty began his high school career at Seven Lakes High School in Katy, Texas. After starting on junior varsity his freshman year, he won district MVP on varsity as a sophomore. As a junior, he averaged 22 points per game. Wanting to play against better competition, McGusty transferred for his senior season to Sunrise Christian Academy in Kansas. [1] A four-star recruit, McGusty committed to playing college basketball for Oklahoma in July 2015, choosing the Sooners over offers from Florida, Texas, Indiana, and Louisville, among others. [2]

College career

As a freshman, McGusty averaged 10.9 points and 2.2 rebounds per game. [3] He earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors and was named to the Big 12 All-Newcomer team. [4] McGusty's production declined to 8 points and 1.9 rebounds per game as a sophomore. [3] In April 2018, he announced he was transferring to Miami. [5]

McGusty averaged 12.5 points, 4 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game as a junior. [6] As a senior, McGusty averaged 13.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. [7] Following the season, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft, but ultimately withdrew to take advantage of a fifth season of eligibility granted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [8] On December 8, 2021, McGusty scored a career-high 29 points in a 76–59 victory against Lipscomb. [9] On January 8, 2022, he had 14 points and hit the go-ahead layup with 20 seconds remaining in a 76–74 upset of second-ranked Duke. [10] McGusty was named to the First Team All-ACC. [11]

Professional career

Kameron spent his first professional season in Italy, playing for UCC Assigeco Piacenza and averaged 19.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists through 21 games played.

On June 24, 2023, he signed with Limoges CSP of the LNB Pro A. [12]

On July 19, 2024 McGusty signed with Legia Warsaw of Polish Basketball League (PLK). [13]

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
2016–17 Oklahoma 311724.9.430.352.7782.2.9.8.310.9
2017–18 Oklahoma 32818.5.423.333.7501.9.3.3.08.0
2018–19 Miami Redshirt.svg Redshirt
2019–20 Miami 282129.5.435.328.7504.01.6.7.212.5
2020–21 Miami 201833.3.445.320.8213.82.81.3.113.3
Career1116425.7.433.334.7742.81.2.7.110.9

Personal life

McGusty is the son of Kerol McGusty and Julie Winn. His father played basketball at Stephen F. Austin for two seasons. [14]

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  2. ↑ Borzello, Jeff (July 20, 2015). "Kameron McGusty to play for Sooners". ESPN . Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  3. 1 2 McKelvey, John (March 26, 2018). "McGusty announces transfer from Oklahoma men". The Norman Transcript . Retrieved January 9, 2022.
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  5. ↑ "Kameron McGusty transferring to Miami from Oklahoma". ESPN . Associated Press. April 16, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
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  9. ↑ "McGusty has career-high 29 in Hurricanes' 76–59 victory". ESPN . Associated Press. December 8, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  10. ↑ Stock, Christopher (January 8, 2022). "'We're the real deal': Kameron McGusty's layup lifts Miami over No. 2 Duke". 247 Sports. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  11. ↑ "ACC Unveils 2021-22 Men's Basketball Awards" (Press release). Atlantic Coast Conference. March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Kameron McGusty joins Limoges CSP". Sportando. June 24, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  13. ↑ Kameron McGusty nowym zawodnikiem Legii
  14. ↑ Bailey, Eric (March 7, 2017). "Big 12 Tournament: Freshman Kameron McGusty talks growth during first season, says team won't go down without fight". Tulsa World . Retrieved January 9, 2022.
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