Rashad McCants
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| McCants playing with the Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Shooting guard | |
| Born | September 25, 1984 Asheville, North Carolina |
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| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| League | NBA |
| High school | Erwin (Asheville), New Hampton School (New Hampton) |
| College | North Carolina |
| Draft | 14th overall, 2005 Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Pro career | 2005–present |
| Former teams | Minnesota Timberwolves (2005–2009) Sacramento Kings (2009) |
| Profile | Info Page |
Rashad Dion McCants (born September 25, 1984 in Asheville, North Carolina, U.S.) is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent.
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[edit] High school career
McCants began his high school career at Erwin High School in Asheville, but finished at New Hampton School in New Hampton, New Hampshire. He led New Hampton to the 2002 New England Prep School Class A championship and was named MVP of the title game. McCants played alongside future college teammate Wes Miller during his senior season.
McCants was an honor roll student at New Hampton.[1] He also won the New Hampshire Player of the Year Award in 2001 and 2002. And, as a senior, he was also named to the Parade All-American and McDonald's All-American Teams. He played in the McDonald's All-American Game with future Tar Heel teammates Raymond Felton and Sean May.
[edit] Collegiate career
Alongside Sean May, Raymond Felton, and David Noel, McCants joined a stellar recruiting class at UNC for the 2002–2003 season, coached by Matt Doherty. In his freshman year, McCants led the Tar Heels in scoring with 17.5 points per game, and led them to a third round loss to Georgetown in the National Invitational Tournament. He was voted to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) rookie team.
In the 2003–2004 season, McCants led the ACC in scoring with 20 points per game. With that effort, McCants helped lead UNC back into the NCAA Tournament with a sixth ranking, where they would lose in the second round to number three ranked Texas. He was the leading vote-getter on the All-ACC First Team as a sophomore, and was named a Second Team All-American.
With freshman Marvin Williams joining the squad for the 2004–2005, the junior class led by preseason Wooden Award candidates in McCants, May, and Felton gave UNC a high ranking in all preseason polls and the team was seen as one of the favorites to win the NCAA Tournament. After going 33–4 and winning the ACC regular season, McCants' 16.4 points per game helped secure UNC one of the four number one seeds in the NCAA Tournament. UNC cruised to the championship game, where McCants helped the Tar Heels defeat the Illinois Fighting Illini 75–70.
McCants' three years at Chapel Hill were not without controversy. In an interview for a local television station, McCants compared UNC to a prison, stating, "You're not allowed to say certain things, but once you get out of jail, you're free. (I'm) in my sentence, and I'm doing my time".[2]
Despite leaving after his Junior year at UNC, Rashad ranks 14th all-time in scoring, with 1721 points and is tied for second with 221 career three-point field goals.
[edit] NBA career
After winning the championship, McCants declared his eligibility for the 2005 NBA Draft, and was selected 14th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves. His college teammates, Marvin Williams, Raymond Felton, and Sean May were also selected in the draft. During his first two years as a pro, McCants was bothered by injuries and did not play up to the expectations of fans. He had a lot of expectations going into the 2007–08 season, and on a young Timberwolves squad, he started the season as a rotation regular, and broke into the starting lineup halfway through the season.
As of January 2008, Rashad had posted career-highs through his third season, with 34 points against the Denver Nuggets on January 4, 2008,[3] 8 rebounds against the Miami Heat on January 8,[4] 4 steals against the Seattle SuperSonics on December 29, 2007,[4] and getting 6 assists five times.[4] On December 26, 2008, he hit a career-high 7 three-pointers in a Wolves win over the New York Knicks.[5]
On February 19, 2009, McCants was sent to the Sacramento Kings along with Calvin Booth for Shelden Williams and Bobby Brown.[6] McCants then signed with the Houston Rockets in September 2009,[7] but had his contract retracted on the second day of the training camp. The Rockets General Manager said McCants presented with an abdomen problem and would not be able to participate in the camp. He also said he would still consider Rashad down the track once healthy.
[edit] Personal life
McCants' sister, Rashanda McCants of the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx, played for the University of North Carolina women's basketball team that went to the Final Four in 2006 hosted in the city of Boston, Massachusetts. Rashanda used the same number, 32, as Rashad used at UNC. She also followed her brother's footsteps as a professional basketball player when she became a WNBA player on April 9th of 2009. Coincidentally, she was drafted by the Minnesota Lynx and will be starting her professional career in the same city where her brother did.
Rashad is also the cousin of Florida Marlins outfielder Cameron Maybin and third cousin of Canadian Football League running back John Avery.[8]
He previously dated Khloe Kardashian[9][10], who is now married to Lamar Odom.
[edit] Awards
- All-ACC First Team: 2003–04[11]
- All-ACC Third Team: 2004–05
- All-ACC Rookie Team: 2002–03[12]
- Parade All-American: 2001–02
- McDonald's All-American: 2001–02
- New Hampshire Player of the Year: 2000, 2001[1]
[edit] NBA career statistics
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| 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 |
[edit] Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2005–06 | Minnesota | 79 | 12 | 17.2 | .450 | .372 | .736 | 1.8 | .8 | .6 | .3 | 7.9 |
| 2006–07 | Minnesota | 37 | 0 | 15.0 | .350 | .267 | .690 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .7 | .2 | 5.0 |
| 2007–08 | Minnesota | 75 | 24 | 26.9 | .453 | .407 | .748 | 2.7 | 2.2 | .9 | .2 | 14.9 |
| 2008–09 | Minnesota | 34 | 2 | 18.7 | .360 | .319 | .741 | 1.9 | .9 | .8 | .2 | 9.1 |
| 2008–09 | Sacramento | 24 | 1 | 19.4 | .444 | .357 | .783 | 2.0 | 1.5 | .8 | .3 | 10.3 |
| Career | 249 | 39 | 20.2 | .431 | .368 | .741 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .7 | .2 | 10.0 |
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b NBA.com : Rashad McCants Bio Page
- ^ CITIZEN-TIMES.com: McCants compares time at UNC to job, prison
- ^ Iverson nets 33 as Nuggets cruise past Timberwolves
- ^ a b c NBA.com : Rashad McCants Career Stats Page
- ^ Timberwolves end 13-game skid, hand McHale first win as coach
- ^ "KINGS ACQUIRE RASHAD McCANTS AND CALVIN BOOTH". NBA.com. 2009-02-19. http://www.nba.com/kings/news/Press_Release_021909.html. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
- ^ Rockets sign former Tar Heels star McCants. Retrieved on September 24, 2009.
- ^ The Asheville High, Class of 73, Current Photos
- ^ http://khloekardashian.celebuzz.com/2009/01/the-rumors-are-true.php
- ^ http://khloekardashian.celebuzz.com/2009/01/rashad-and-i-are-no-longer-together.php
- ^ AP All-ACC Men's Basketball Squads :: McCants, Hodge, Pickett, Duhon and Gray earn spots on First Team
- ^ Howard Unanimous Selection For First-Team All-ACC :: Duke's Jones, Maryland's Blake, NC State's Hodge and Clemson's Scott also earn first-team honors
[edit] External links
- Rashad McCants Statistics at Basketball-Reference.com
- Rashad McCants Official Site
- Rashad McCants in Inked Magazine
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