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Isaac McKneely
No. 11 – Virginia Cavaliers
PositionShooting guard
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-11-10) November 10, 2003 (age 21)
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High schoolPoca High School (Poca, West Virginia)
CollegeVirginia (2022–present)
Career highlights and awards

Isaac Lee McKneely (born November 10, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Virginia Cavaliers of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

Early life and high school career

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McKneely grew up in Poca, West Virginia and attended Poca High School.[1] He was named the Kanawha Valley Player of the Year as a sophomore after averaging 22 points per game.[2] McKneely averaged 23 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game during his junior season and won the Bill Evans Award as the high school boys basketball player in West Virginia and was also named the state Gatorade Player of the Year.[3] He repeated as the Gatorade Player of the Year and Bill Evans Award winner as a senior after averaging 22 points, six rebounds, four assists per game.[4] McKneely lead the Poca Dots to defeat the Bluefield Beavers in the WVSSAC AA State Championship game 65–48. He recorded 22 points, seven rebounds, and four assists in this game.

Recruiting

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McKneely was a consensus four-star recruit in the 2022 class according to major recruiting services.[5][2] On January 30, 2021, he committed to playing college basketball for Virginia over offers from Purdue, Illinois, West Virginia and Louisville.[6]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Isaac McKneely
SG 		Poca, WV VA Poca (WV) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jan 30, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 78  247Sports: 52  ESPN: 72
  • 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:

  • "Virginia 2022 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  • "2022 Virginia Cavaliers Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 25, 2023.

College career

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McKneely entered his freshman season at Virginia as a reserve shooting guard.[7] He averaged 6.7 points and 2.2 rebounds per game while leading the Cavaliers with a 39.2% three-point field goal percentage.[8][9] McNeely was also named to the Atlantic Coast Conference's All-Academic team.[10]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games 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

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 Virginia 33 1 21.5 .423 .392 .708 2.2 .7 .4 .1 6.7
2023–24 Virginia 33 33 32.4 .409 .445 .847 3.0 1.6 .6 .2 12.3
Career 66 34 26.9 .414 .423 .807 2.6 1.2 .5 .1 9.5

References

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  1. ^ Roberts, Ben (December 22, 2020). "Want more shooters? This basketball recruit can fill it up and is on Kentucky's radar". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Evans, Corey (April 16, 2020). "Introducing four-star sophomore Isaac McKneely". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  3. ^ Treacy, Jim (June 4, 2021). "Poca junior wins Gatorade Award". WSAZ.com. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  4. ^ Morrison, Dave (March 13, 2022). "Poca's McKneely repeats as Evans Award winner as state Player of the Year". Charleston Gazette. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  5. ^ Willett, Preston (November 4, 2022). "Highly-rated UVA freshmen bought in for short and long term". CBSNews19.com. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  6. ^ "Isaac McKneely, a three-point shooter on Kentucky's recruiting radar, picks Virginia". Lexington Herald Leader. January 30, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  7. ^ Teel, David (November 4, 2022). "Teel: Freshman Isaac McKneely 'a perfect fit' for Virginia basketball". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  8. ^ Barber, Mike (March 19, 2023). "Despite naysayers, Virginia basketball could be back even stronger next season". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  9. ^ Hurst, Jason (June 22, 2023). "'A whole lot different than playing at Poca': Catching up with Virginia hoops star McKneely". WCHSTV.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  10. ^ "College basketball: McKneely cracks All-ACC Academic Team". Charleston Gazette-Mail. April 14, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
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