Javante McCoy
Quick Facts
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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. As a senior, McCoy averaged 16.1 points per game, earning Second Team All-Patriot League honors. In his fifth season, he averaged 17.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. He was named to the First Team All-Patriot League.
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. On October 8, he was waived by the Lakers. On November 3, 2022, McCoy was named to the opening night roster for the South Bay Lakers.
Austin Spurs (2023–present)
On September 1, 2023, McCoy's rights were traded to the Austin Spurs and on September 18, he signed with the San Antonio Spurs. However, San Antonio waived him two days later and on October 31, he joined Austin.
Career statistics
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 | |