Bryce McGowens

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Bryce McGowens
No. 5 – Nebraska Cornhuskers
PositionShooting guard
LeagueBig Ten Conference
Personal information
Born (2002-11-08) November 8, 2002 (age 19)
Pendleton, South Carolina
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight179 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeNebraska (2021–present)
Career highlights and awards

Bryce McGowens (born November 8, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Nebraska Cornhuskers of the Big Ten Conference.

High school career[]

McGowens played basketball for Wren High School in Piedmont, South Carolina. As a sophomore, he averaged 26.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and three assists per game, and was named Region 1-4A Player of the Year. He led his team to a Class 4A Upper State runner-up finish.[1] In his junior season, McGowens scored a school-record 65 points in a second round win at the Class 4A playoffs.[2] He averaged 25.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game as a junior, leading his team to the Class 4A Upper State championship game and repeating as Region 1-4A Player of the Year. For his senior season, McGowens moved to Legacy Early College in Greenville, South Carolina.[3] As a senior, he averaged 21.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, earning South Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year honors.[4] He was selected to the Jordan Brand Classic roster.[5]

Recruiting[]

McGowens was considered a five-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals, and a four-star recruit by ESPN. On February 10, 2020, he announced his commitment to play college basketball for Florida State.[6] On October 8, McGowens decommitted from the program.[7] On November 13, he committed to Nebraska, becoming the highest-ranked recruit in program history and its first five-star recruit.[8][9]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Bryce McGowens
SG 		Pendleton, SC Legacy Early College (SC) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Nov 13, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 89
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 29  247Sports: 27  ESPN: 26
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Nebraska 2021 Basketball Commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  • "2021 Nebraska Cornhuskers Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 20, 2021.

College career[]

In his collegiate debut, a 75-74 loss to Western Illinois on November 9, 2021, McGowens scored 25 points.[10]

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

College[]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Nebraska 8 8 35.5 .460 .250 .839 7.1 2.0 .8 .6 18.5
Career 8 8 35.5 .460 .250 .839 7.1 2.0 .8 .6 18.5

Personal life[]

McGowens' older brother, Trey, played college basketball for Pittsburgh before transferring to Nebraska.[11] His father, Bobby, was a two-sport athlete in basketball and football at South Carolina State after playing football at Clemson. McGowens' mother, Pam, played basketball for Western Carolina. Both of his parents have coached high school basketball.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ Keepfer, Scott (February 23, 2019). "Wren High basketball standout Bryce McGowens won't require surgery on wrist". The Greenville News. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  2. ^ Preston, Geoff (February 23, 2020). "Wren star and Florida State commit Bryce McGowens drops 65 points as Hurricanes advance". The Greenville News. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  3. ^ Smith III, Kennington Lloyd (April 20, 2020). "Top basketball prospect Bryce McGowens to transfer to Legacy Early College for senior year". Anderson Independent-Mail. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  4. ^ Paniagua, Hunter (June 4, 2021). "Husker recruit Bryce McGowens is South Carolina's Gatorade player of the year". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  5. ^ "Bryce McGowens – 2021–22 – Men's Basketball". University of Nebraska Athletics. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  6. ^ Smith III, Kennington Lloyd (February 10, 2020). "Here's why Wren's Bryce McGowens picked Florida State over Clemson, Xavier and others". Anderson Independent-Mail. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  7. ^ Weiler, Curt (October 8, 2020). "Five-star shooting guard Bryce McGowens decommits from Florida State". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  8. ^ Borzello, Jeff (November 13, 2020). "Bryce McGowens (No. 33) becomes Nebraska's highest-ranked commit". ESPN. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  9. ^ Basnett, Chris (November 13, 2020). "Hoiberg says signing five-star Bryce McGowens 'changes the whole trajectory' of program". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  10. ^ "Massner, Barisic rally Western Illinois past Nebraska 75-74". ESPN. Associated Press. November 9, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  11. ^ Smith III, Kennington Lloyd (November 20, 2020). "Brothers Bryce, Trey McGowens' lifelong dream will play out through Nebraska basketball". The Greenville News. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  12. ^ Keepfer, Scott (February 11, 2019). "Here are tips from the McGowens basketball family on how to navigate a busy schedule". The Greenville News. Retrieved June 29, 2021.

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