Javante McCoy

Javante McCoy
Free agent
PositionShooting guard
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
2023–2024Austin Spurs
2024Motor City Cruise
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team All-Patriot League (2020)
  • Second-team All-Patriot League (2021)
  • First-team All-Patriot League (2022)
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Javante McCoy (born January 24, 1998) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Motor City Cruise of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Boston University Terriers.

High school career

McCoy played high school basketball for the Big Red at Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire in his post-grad year. He earned 2017 Class A All-District First Team honors. He was named a 2016 All-District First-Team member at Wakeland High School in Frisco, Texas. He averaged 15.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists.[1]

College career

McCoy played at Boston University for five seasons. He averaged 12.2 points and 2.7 rebounds per game as a junior.[2] As a senior, McCoy averaged 16.1 points per game, earning Second Team All-Patriot League honors.[3] In his fifth season, he averaged 17.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.[4] He was named to the First Team All-Patriot League.[5]

Professional career

South Bay Lakers (2022–2023)

After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, McCoy joined the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2022 NBA Summer League and on July 24, 2022, he signed with them,[6] but was waived on October 8.[7] On October 22, he joined the South Bay Lakers.[8]

Austin Spurs (2023–2024)

On September 18, McCoy signed with the San Antonio Spurs,[9] but was waived two days later[10] and on October 31, he joined the Austin Spurs.[11]

Motor City Cruise (2024)

On September 18, 2024, McCoy signed with the Detroit Pistons,[12] but was waived on October 17.[13] On October 29, he joined the Motor City Cruise[14] and on December 15, he, once again, signed with the Pistons,[15] but was waived the next day.[16]

Personal life

McCoy is the son of Cary and William McCoy. He has two sisters, Adrianna and Samantha.[17]

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. ^ "Javante McCoy - Men's Basketball". Boston University Athletics. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  2. ^ Thompson, Rich (December 31, 2020). "Patriot League champion Boston University set to defend title". Boston Herald. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "Patriot League Men's Basketball 2021-22 Preseason Honors and Poll Announced (10.13.21)". Patriot League. October 13, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  4. ^ "Lakers' Javante McCoy: Inks Exhibit 10 deal". CBS Sports. June 24, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  5. ^ Hass, Trevor (July 16, 2022). "Former Boston University star Javante McCoy shining in Summer Leagu". Boston Globe. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  6. ^ "Lakers Sign Javante McCoy and Fabian White Jr". NBA.com. July 24, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "South Bay Lakers Announce 2022-23 Training Camp Roster Featuring Cole Swider & Scotty Pippen Jr". LakersNation.com. October 22, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  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.
  12. ^ Hill, Arthur (September 18, 2024). "Pistons Agree To Exhibit 10 Deal With Javante McCoy, Waive Two Players". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  13. ^ Pistons PR [@Pistons_PR] (October 17, 2024). "The Detroit Pistons announced today that the team has waived Aaron Estrada, Javante McCoy, Dereon Seabron, Tolu Smith, and Lamar Stevens. Detroit's roster now stands at 15, including one two-way contract" (Tweet). Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Twitter.
  14. ^ Motor City Cruise [@MotorCityCruise] (October 29, 2024). "Training camp roster ready to get to it 👏 #MotorCityBasketball" (Tweet). Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Twitter.
  15. ^ Pistons PR [@Pistons_PR] (December 15, 2024). "The @DetroitPistons announced today the team has signed guard Javante McCoy" (Tweet). Retrieved December 15, 2024 – via Twitter.
  16. ^ Pistons PR [@Pistons_PR] (December 16, 2024). "The Detroit Pistons have requested waivers on Javante McCoy" (Tweet). Retrieved December 16, 2024 – via Twitter.
  17. ^ "Javante McCoy - Men's Basketball". Boston University Athletics. Retrieved 23 September 2024.