Kevin McCullar Jr.

Kevin Dewayne McCullar Jr. (born March 15, 2001) is an American college basketball player at the University of Kansas. He previously played for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

Kevin McCullar Jr
No. 15 – Kansas Jayhawks
PositionShooting guard
LeagueBig 12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2001-03-15) March 15, 2001
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High schoolKaren Wagner
(San Antonio, Texas)
College
Career highlights and awards
  • Big 12 All-Defensive Team (2023)
  • Third-team All-Big 12 (2023)

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 an 88–62 win against Grambling State.[7] As a junior, McCullar averaged 10.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game. He hit 28 of 90 three pointers for 31.1%.[8]

On April 27, 2022, he entered the transfer portal while also declaring for the 2022 NBA draft and maintaining his college eligibility.[9] On May 19, 2022, McCullar announced he was transferring to Kansas while also remaining in the NBA draft.[10] On June 1, 2022, McCullar removed himself from the NBA Draft and announced he would be playing for the Jayhawks.[11] As a senior, he was named to the Third Team All-Big 12 as well as the All-Defensive Team.[12]

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 29618.6.512.286.7253.2.71.2.36.0
2020–21 Texas Tech 201930.4.416.283.7046.32.11.7.810.4
2021–22 Texas Tech 292429.9.402.311.7254.63.11.4.210.1
2022–23 Kansas 343330.6.444.296.7617.32.12.0.710.7
Career 1128227.3.436.298.7335.32.11.6.59.3

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.[13][14]

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. Bedore, Gary (June 1, 2022). "Former Texas Tech Red Raider Kevin McCullar exits NBA Draft, will play for KU Jayhawks". Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  9. Silva Jr., Carlos (April 27, 2022). "Texas Tech basketball player Kevin McCullar enters name into the NCAA transfer portal". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  10. Williams, Madison (May 19, 2022). "Texas Tech's Kevin McCullar Announces Decision to Transfer to Kansas". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  11. Guskey, Jordan (June 1, 2022). "Kevin McCullar announces he's exiting NBA draft process, returning to college at Kansas". Topeka Capital-Journal. Topeka, Kansas. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  12. "🏀 Jayhawk Starters Headline 2023 All-Big 12 Honors for Kansas". Kansas Jayhawks. March 5, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  13. Johnson, Jarret (June 13, 2018). "4-Star Legacy Kevin McCullar Set to Visit Texas Tech". 247Sports. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  14. "Kevin McCullar Stats". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
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