J'Von McCormick
J'Von McCormick is an American professional basketball player for BC Odessa of the Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague.
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Position | Point guard |
League | Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague |
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Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
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Playing career | 2020–present |
Career history | |
2020–present | BC Odessa |
Early life and high school career
McCormick attended Mayde Creek High School in Houston. As a senior, he averaged 25.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists while shooting 52 percent from the floor.[1] McCormick was named District 29-6A Offensive MVP. He played AAU basketball for Westside Force.[2] McCormick received several Division I scholarship offers out of high school, including Utah, but committed to Lee College.[3]
College career
McCormick played two seasons at Lee College. He posted 4.9 points, 2.1 assists and 2.0 rebounds per game as a freshman.[1] As a sophomore, he averaged 18.5 points, 6.4 assists and 5.3 rebounds per game.[3] He was third-leading scorer in the Region XIV Athletic Conference. On June 13, 2018, McCormick committed to Auburn to serve as a backup to Jared Harper.[4] In the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16, he finished with 10 points, two assists, and two steals in a 97–80 win against North Carolina.[5] He averaged 4.1 points, 1.4 assists, 0.9 rebounds and 0.8 steals per game as a junior, helping the Tigers reach the Final Four. McCormick received Auburn's Sixth Man Award.[6] On January 4, 2020, McCormick scored a career-high 28 points in an 80–68 win against Mississippi State.[7] As a result, he was named SEC player of the week on January 6.[8] As a senior, McCormick averaged 11.7 points, 4 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game.[9]
Professional career
On August 6, 2020, McCormick signed his first professional contract with BC Odessa of the Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague.[10]
Personal life
He is the son of Carol McCormick.[11]
References
- Murphy, Mark (June 16, 2018). "Point Guard McCormick Expected to Fill Hole In Auburn's Roster". 247 Sports. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- Dial Creech, Jenny (April 3, 2020). "Creech: Mayde Creek's J'Von McCormick making waves at Auburn". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- Ostendorf, Greg (November 29, 2018). "Underdog story: Newcomer J'Von McCormick fits right in at Auburn". Auburn Tigers. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- Stevens, Matthew (June 13, 2018). "Auburn gets verbal commitment from Texas junior college PG J'Von McCormick". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- Green, Tom (March 30, 2019). "Crazy quick, crafty and underrated, J'Von McCormick an 'enormous difference' for Auburn". AL.com. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- Houston, Bryce (January 7, 2020). "J'Von McCormick: 3 things to know about the Auburn basketball guard". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- "McCormick's 28 keep No. 8 Auburn perfect with 80-69 win". ESPN. Associated Press. January 4, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- Han, Giana (January 6, 2020). "J'Von McCormick wins SEC Player of the Week in Week 9". AL.com. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- Murphy, Mark (March 13, 2020). "Pearl on McCormick: Auburn point guard not afraid to compete". 247 Sports. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- "J'Von Mccormick joins BC Odessa". Sportando. August 6, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- "The moment the mom of Auburn's J'Von McCormick saw her son's photo on the side of a Final Four hotel". Fox 9. April 9, 2019. Retrieved August 6, 2020.