Kevin McCullar Jr.

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Kevin McCullar Jr.
No. 9–New York Knicks
Position Shooting guard
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2001-03-15) March 15, 2001 (age 23)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school Karen Wagner
(San Antonio, Texas)
College
NBA draft 2024: 2nd round, 56th overall pick
Selected by the Denver Nuggets
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–present New York Knicks
2024–present→Westchester Knicks
Career highlights and awards
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Kevin Dewayne McCullar Jr. (born March 15, 2001) is an American basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Kansas Jayhawks.

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High school career

McCullar played basketball for Karen Wagner High School in San Antonio, Texas. As a sophomore, he helped his team reach the Class 6A state title game. In his junior season, McCullar averaged 16.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game, before fracturing his tibia during the playoffs. [1] He opted to graduate early and bypass his senior season. [2] A consensus four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Texas Tech over offers from Houston, Kansas State and Louisville. [3]

College career

McCullar redshirted his first season at Texas Tech to rehabilitate after fracturing his tibia as a junior in high school. Despite his absence, his team reached the national championship game. [4] As a freshman, McCullar averaged six points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game. [5] In his sophomore season, he averaged 10.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game, earning All-Big 12 honorable mention. [6] On November 12, 2021, he scored a career-high 24 points in an 88–62 win against Grambling State. [7] As a junior, McCullar averaged 10.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game. He hit 28 of 90 three pointers for 31.1%. [8]

On April 27, 2022, he entered the transfer portal while also declaring for the 2022 NBA draft and maintaining his college eligibility. [9] On May 19, 2022, McCullar announced he was transferring to Kansas while also remaining in the NBA draft. [10] On June 1, 2022, McCullar removed himself from the NBA Draft and announced he would be playing for the Jayhawks. [11] As a senior, he was named to the Third Team All-Big 12 as well as the All-Defensive Team. [12]

Professional career

New York / Westchester Knicks (2024–present)

On June 27, 2024, McCullar was selected with the 56th overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns, however, immediately on draft night, he was traded to the New York Knicks. [13] On August 5, he signed a two-way contract with the Knicks. [14]

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 Texas Tech Redshirt.svg Redshirt
2019–20 Texas Tech 29618.6.512.286.7253.2.71.2.36.0
2020–21 Texas Tech 201930.4.416.283.7046.32.11.7.810.4
2021–22 Texas Tech 292429.9.402.311.7254.63.11.4.210.1
2022–23 Kansas 343330.6.444.296.7617.02.42.0.710.7
2023–24 Kansas 262634.2.454.333.8056.04.11.5.418.3
Career13810828.6.441.309.7565.42.41.6.511.0

Personal life

McCullar's father, Kevin Sr., played college football for Texas Tech as a linebacker, before playing professionally with the Frankfurt Galaxy and Chicago Enforcers. [15] [16]

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