Javante McCoy
No. 3 – Austin Spurs
PositionGuard
LeagueNBA 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
CollegeBoston University (2017–2022)
NBA draft2022: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2023South Bay Lakers
2023–presentAustin Spurs
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 Austin Spurs of the NBA G League. He played college basketball at Boston University.

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–present)

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]

Career statistics

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
 *  Led the league

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017–18 Boston University 31 27 25.6 .444 .435 .648 2.6 1.7 .9 .2 8.9
2018–19 Boston University 32 30 29.6 .429 .386 .806 3.1 2.3 1.0 .2 12.1
2019–20 Boston University 33 31 30.6 .413 .279 .735 2.7 3.4 .7 .2 12.2
2020–21 Boston University 16 15 31.2 .485 .313 .785 4.6 2.2 .8 .3 16.1
2021–22 Boston University 35 35 34.0 .495 .425 .708 3.9 2.9 1.1 .2 17.4
Career 147 138 30.2 .454 .377 .738 3.3 2.6 .9 .2 13.1

References

  1. ^ Thompson, Rich (December 31, 2020). "Patriot League champion Boston University set to defend title". Boston Herald. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "Patriot League Men's Basketball 2021-22 Preseason Honors and Poll Announced (10.13.21)". Patriot League. October 13, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "Lakers' Javante McCoy: Inks Exhibit 10 deal". CBS Sports. June 24, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  4. ^ Hass, Trevor (July 16, 2022). "Former Boston University star Javante McCoy shining in Summer League". Boston Globe. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  5. ^ "Lakers Sign Javante McCoy and Fabian White Jr". NBA.com. July 24, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  6. ^ Kirschenbaum, Alex (October 8, 2022). "Lakers News: L.A. Waives Dwayne Bacon And Javante McCoy, Adds Shaquille Harrison And L.J. Figueroa". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  7. ^ "South Bay Lakers Announce 2022-23 Training Camp Roster Featuring Cole Swider & Scotty Pippen Jr". LakersNation.com. October 22, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  8. ^ "Austin Spurs Aquire [sic] Returning Player Rights of Javante Mccoy". OurSportsCentral.com. September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  9. ^ Adams, Luke (September 18, 2023). "Spurs Sign Javante McCoy To Exhibit 10 Contract". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  10. ^ Adams, Luke (September 21, 2023). "Spurs Waive Javante McCoy". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  11. ^ "Austin Spurs Announce 2023-24 Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. October 31, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.

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