Rashad McCants

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Rashad McCants
Position Shooting guard
League NBA
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight 226 lb (103 kg)
Team Minnesota Timberwolves
Nationality Flag of United States United States
Born September 25, 1984 (age 22)
Asheville, North Carolina
College North Carolina
Draft 14th overall, 2005
Minnesota Timberwolves
Pro career 2005–present

Rashad Dion McCants (born September 25, 1984 in Asheville, North Carolina, USA) is an American professional basketball player. A 6' 4", 226 lb. shooting guard/small forward, he gained prominence while playing college basketball at the University of North Carolina (UNC), before going to play professionally for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association. His sister, Rashanda McCants, plays for the University of North Carolina women's basketball team.

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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 Hampshire state championship and was named MVP of the title game.

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

McCants was a member of the UNC basketball team from 2002-2005. He was recruited by former UNC head coach Matt Doherty. He was the leading vote-getter on the All-Atlantic Coast Conference First Team as a sophomore, led the league in scoring, and was named 2nd-Team All-America. He helped lead UNC to win the ACC regular season and the 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship with a 75-70 win over Illinois. McCants also caused some controversy with statements to the press at UNC, such as comparing his time there to prison. In an interview for local television, he stated that at UNC, "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."[1]

After winning the championship, McCants declared his eligibility for the 2005 NBA Draft, and was selected 14th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves. 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.

McCants is well-known for having an enigmatic personality; he has at times been moody, on and off the court. According to Timberwolves teammate Kevin Garnett, McCants has the talent to be an NBA star.

His cousin is Detroit Tigers minor league outfielder Cameron Maybin.

[edit] Awards

  • All-ACC First Team: 2003-2004[2]
  • All-ACC Third Team: 2004-2005
  • All-ACC Rookie Team: 2002-2003[3]
  • Parade All-American: 2001-2002
  • McDonald's All-American: 2001-2002
  • New Hampshire Player of the Year: 2000, 2001

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ http://www.nba.com/playerfile/rashad_mccants/bio.html
  2. ^ http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030904aab.html
  3. ^ http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031003aas.html

[edit] External links

2005 NBA Draft
First Round
Andrew Bogut | Marvin Williams | Deron Williams | Chris Paul | Raymond Felton | Martell Webster | Charlie Villanueva | Channing Frye | Ike Diogu | Andrew Bynum | Fran Vázquez | Yaroslav Korolev | Sean May | Rashad McCants | Antoine Wright | Joey Graham | Danny Granger | Gerald Green | Hakim Warrick | Julius Hodge | Nate Robinson | Jarrett Jack | Francisco García | Luther Head | Johan Petro | Jason Maxiell | Linas Kleiza | Ian Mahinmi | Wayne Simien | David Lee
Second Round

Salim Stoudamire | Daniel Ewing | Brandon Bass | C.J. Miles | Ricky Sánchez | Ersan İlyasova | Ronny Turiaf | Travis Diener | Von Wafer | Monta Ellis | Roko Ukić | Chris Taft | Mile Ilić | Martynas Andriuškevičius | Louis Williams | Erazem Lorbek | Bracey Wright | Mickaël Gelabale | Andray Blatche | Ryan Gomes | Robert Whaley | Axel Hervelle | Orien Greene | Dijon Thompson | Lawrence Roberts | Amir Johnson | Marcin Gortat | Uroš Slokar | Cenk Akyol | Alex Acker


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