Javante McCoy

American basketball player

Javante McCoyNo. 3 – Austin Spurs

Position| Guard
League| NBA G League
Personal information
Born|  (1998-01-24) January 24, 1998 (age 26)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Listed height| 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight| 180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school|

* Wakeland
(Frisco, Texas)
* Phillips Exeter Academy
(Exeter, New Hampshire)

College| Boston University (2017–2022)
NBA draft| 2022: undrafted
Playing career| 2022–present
Career history
2022–2023| South Bay Lakers
2023–present| Austin Spurs
Career highlights and awards

* Third-team All-Patriot League (2020)
* Second-team All-Patriot League (2021)
* First-team All-Patriot League (2022)

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

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McCoy played high school basketball for the Big Red at Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire.

## College career

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McCoy played at Boston University for five seasons. He averaged 12.2 points and 2.7 rebounds per game as a junior.[1] As a senior, McCoy averaged 16.1 points per game, earning Second Team All-Patriot League honors.[2] In his fifth season, he averaged 17.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.[3] He was named to the First Team All-Patriot League.[4]

## Professional career

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### South Bay Lakers (2022–2023)

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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.[5] On October 8, he was waived by the Lakers.[6] On November 3, 2022, McCoy was named to the opening night roster for the South Bay Lakers.[7]

### Austin Spurs (2023–present)

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On September 1, 2023, McCoy's rights were traded to the Austin Spurs[8] and on September 18, he signed with the San Antonio Spurs.[9] However, San Antonio waived him two days later[10] and on October 31, he joined Austin.[11]2024 currently on pistons summer roster and on July 16,2024 hit two buzzer beaters in a game.

## Career statistics

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Legend  GP  | Games played  |  GS | Games started  |  MPG | Minutes per game

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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
* | Led the league |

### College

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Year  | Team  | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG

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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

## References

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1. ^ Thompson, Rich (December 31, 2020). "Patriot League champion Boston University set to defend title". Boston Herald. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
2. ^ "Patriot League Men's Basketball 2021-22 Preseason Honors and Poll Announced (10.13.21)". Patriot League. October 13, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
3. ^ "Lakers' Javante McCoy: Inks Exhibit 10 deal". CBS Sports. June 24, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
4. ^ Hass, Trevor (July 16, 2022). "Former Boston University star Javante McCoy shining in Summer League". Boston Globe. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
5. ^ "Lakers Sign Javante McCoy and Fabian White Jr". NBA.com. July 24, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
6. ^ Kirschenbaum, Alex (October 8, 2022). "Lakers News: L.A. Waives Dwayne Bacon And Javante McCoy, Adds Shaquille Harrison And L.J. Figueroa". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
7. ^ "South Bay Lakers Announce 2022-23 Training Camp Roster Featuring Cole Swider & Scotty Pippen Jr". LakersNation.com. October 22, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
8. ^ "Austin Spurs Aquire [sic] Returning Player Rights of Javante Mccoy". OurSportsCentral.com. September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
9. ^ Adams, Luke (September 18, 2023). "Spurs Sign Javante McCoy To Exhibit 10 Contract". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
10. ^ Adams, Luke (September 21, 2023). "Spurs Waive Javante McCoy". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
11. ^ "Austin Spurs Announce 2023-24 Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. October 31, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.

## External links

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* Boston University Terriers bio

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Austin Spurs current roster

* 1 Watson
* 2 Rachal
* 3 McCoy
* 4 Johnson
* 7 Duke (TW)
* 15 Bouyea (TW)
* 18 Washburn
* 19 Massalski
* 22 Avdalovic
* — Ingram (TW)

* Head coach: Voigt
* Assistant coaches: Childs
* Hall
* Mavomo
* Parker

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*[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
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