Kevin McCullar

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Kevin McCullar
No. 15 – Texas Tech Red Raiders
PositionShooting guard
LeagueBig 12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2001-03-15) March 15, 2001 (age 21)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolKaren Wagner
(San Antonio, Texas)
CollegeTexas Tech (2019–present)

Kevin McCullar Jr. (born March 15, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Texas Tech Red Raiders of the Big 12 Conference.

High school career[]

McCullar played basketball for Karen Wagner High School in San Antonio, Texas. As a sophomore, he helped his team reach the Class 6A state title game. In his junior season, McCullar averaged 16.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game, before fracturing his tibia during the playoffs.[1] He opted to graduate early and bypass his senior season.[2] A consensus four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Texas Tech over offers from Houston, Kansas State and Louisville.[3]

College career[]

McCullar redshirted his first season at Texas Tech to rehabilitate after fracturing his tibia as a junior in high school. Despite his absence, his team reached the national championship game.[4] As a freshman, McCullar averaged six points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game.[5] In his sophomore season, he averaged 10.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game, earning All-Big 12 honorable mention.[6] On November 12, 2021, he scored a career-high 24 points in a 88–62 win against Grambling State.[7]

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
2018–19 Texas Tech
Redshirt Redshirt
2019–20 Texas Tech 29 6 18.6 .512 .286 .725 3.2 .7 1.2 .3 6.0
2020–21 Texas Tech 20 19 30.4 .416 .283 .704 6.3 2.1 1.7 .8 10.4
Career 49 25 23.4 .457 .284 .713 4.4 1.3 1.4 .5 7.8

Personal life[]

McCullar's father, Kevin Sr., played college football for Texas Tech as a linebacker, before playing professionally with the Frankfurt Galaxy and Chicago Enforcers.[8][9]

References[]

  1. ^ Silva Jr., Carlos (July 5, 2018). "McCullar pledges to play for Texas Tech". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  2. ^ Zuvanich, Adam (May 9, 2018). "Wagner standout McCullar to skip senior season". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  3. ^ Hinojosa, David (July 5, 2018). "Wagner's McCullar commits to Texas Tech". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  4. ^ Strader, Jay (February 19, 2020). "McCullar finds role for Red Raiders". The Daily Toreador. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  5. ^ Mainville, Ryan (October 28, 2020). "McCullar feeling prepared for new season". The Daily Toreador. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  6. ^ Marquez, RJ (July 19, 2021). "Former SA Wagner standout, Texas Tech star Kevin McCullar Jr. using new NIL laws to build brand, give back to community". KSAT-TV. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  7. ^ "Texas Tech overwhelms Grambling in second half, wins 88–62". ESPN. Associated Press. November 12, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  8. ^ Johnson, Jarret (June 13, 2018). "4-Star Legacy Kevin McCullar Set to Visit Texas Tech". 247Sports. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  9. ^ "Kevin McCullar Stats". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 20, 2021.

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