Kevin McCullar Jr.

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Kevin McCullar Jr.
No. 9 – New York Knicks
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2001-03-15) March 15, 2001 (age 25)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolKaren Wagner
(San Antonio, Texas)
College
NBA draft2024: 2nd round, 56th overall pick
Drafted byDenver Nuggets
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–presentNew York Knicks
2024–present→Westchester Knicks
Career highlights
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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

Kevin Dewayne McCullar Jr. (born March 15, 2001) is an American basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Kansas Jayhawks.

High school career

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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

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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]

Professional career

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New York / Westchester Knicks (2024–present)

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On June 27, 2024, McCullar was selected with the 56th overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns, however, immediately on draft night, he was traded to the New York Knicks.[13] On August 5, he signed a two-way contract with the Knicks.[14] On March 25, 2025, McCullar made his NBA debut, and scored his first two career points in a 128-113 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.[15]

Career statistics

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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

NBA

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2024–25 New York 4 0 7.3 .286 .000 1.000 2.0 .5 .3 .3 1.5
Career 4 0 7.3 .286 .000 1.000 2.0 .5 .3 .3 1.5

College

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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
2021–22 Texas Tech 29 24 29.9 .402 .311 .725 4.6 3.1 1.4 .2 10.1
2022–23 Kansas 34 33 30.6 .444 .296 .761 7.0 2.4 2.0 .7 10.7
2023–24 Kansas 26 26 34.2 .454 .333 .805 6.0 4.1 1.5 .4 18.3
Career 138 108 28.6 .441 .309 .756 5.4 2.4 1.6 .5 11.0

Personal life

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McCullar's father, Kevin Sr., played college football for Texas Tech as a linebacker, before playing professionally with the Frankfurt Galaxy and Chicago Enforcers.[16][17]

References

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