Will McAloney

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Will McAloney
No. 14–Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards
Position Power forward / center
League MPBL
Personal information
Born (1993-09-01) September 1, 1993 (age 31)
NationalityFilipino / Canadian
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Career information
College San Carlos
PBA draft 2019: 2nd round, 15th overall pick
Selected by the NLEX Road Warriors
Career history
2018–2020 Cebu City Sharks / Cebu Casino Ethyl Alcohol
2021 NLEX Road Warriors
2021–2022 Blackwater Bossing
2022–present Nueva Ecija Capitals / Rice Vanguards
Career highlights and awards

William Bill McAloney Jr. (born September 1, 1993) is a Filipino-Canadian professional basketball player for the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

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In his collegiate career, he played for Emilio Aguinaldo College–Cavite and University of San Carlos; the latter with which he won the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) basketball championship in 2015. [1]

In 2018, he joined the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League as a member of the expansion Cebu City Sharks. In 2019, after playing for the Marinerong Pilipino Skippers of the PBA D-League he was selected 15th overall in the 2019 PBA draft by the NLEX Road Warriors. In 2021, McAloney was traded to the Blackwater Bossing but parted ways in 2022. [2] [3] In 2022, he joined the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards franchise, where he won a FilBasket championship, an MPBL championship, and got two nods to the All-MPBL First Team. He also won All-Star Game MVP and was selected as an all-star in the MPBL three times, all as a starter.

College and amateur career

The Cebuano big man first played for Emilio Aguinaldo College–Cavite in his college career. After graduating college, he returned to Cebu to play for the University of San Carlos, where he would eventually win a CESAFI championship in 2015.

In 2018, he joined the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League in its second season, playing for the Cebu City Sharks. Although he averaged 9.4 points in the season, he would breakout in the following 2019–20 season. McAloney was selected as an all-starter for the 2020 MPBL All-Star Game, and averaged a double-double that season. During this time, McAloney was also tapped by the Marinerong Pilipino Skippers to compete with the team in the PBA D-League. [1]

Professional career

NLEX Road Warriors (2020–2021)

During the 2019 PBA draft, McAloney was selected with the 15th pick by the NLEX Road Warriors. He averaged 6.3 points per game during the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup. [1]

Blackwater Bossing (2021–2022)

In November 2021, NLEX traded McAloney and Mike Ayonayon to the Blackwater Bossing in exchange for Marion Magat and a second-round draft pick. [2] In January 2022, McAloney would part ways with Blackwater after contract disagreements. [3]

Personal life

Will McAloney was hired as an inspector for PLDT prior to the start of his MPBL stint.

Career statistics

MPBL

Legend
  GPGames played  GSGames 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

Season-by-season averages

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018–19 Cebu City 251924.0.531.200.5748.11.20.60.89.4
2019–20 Cebu 261429.5.515.148.61410.41.71.00.916.9
2022 Nueva Ecija 321019.0.551.250.7396.81.50.31.210.3
2023 Nueva Ecija 271122.3.600.500.6997.71.50.80.913.4

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Leongson, Randolph B. (July 23, 2020). "Will McAloney relives unbelievable ride from PLDT inspector to PBA rookie". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Guardian, Daily (November 16, 2021). "NLEX sends Ayonayon, McAloney to Blackwater for Magat". Daily Guardian. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Ramos, Gerry (January 28, 2022). "McAloney, Blackwater part ways after disagreement in contract talks". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
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