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Jalyn McCreary

  • position F
  • height 6-7
  • weight 225
  • class Freshman
  • Hometown Marietta, Ga.
  • High school Legacy Early College
  • position F
  • height 6-7
  • weight 225
  • class Freshman
  • Hometown Marietta, Ga.
  • High school Legacy Early College

Jalyn McCreary Bio

2019-20 (FRESHMAN)

SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll

  • Saw action in 27 games, averaging 4.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.4 blocks in 11.5 minutes per outing
  • In 17 SEC contests, averaged 4.8 points and 2.9 rebounds in 12.4 minutes per game
  • Had a pair of double-figure scoring games and three games with 2+ blocks; led or shared the team lead in blocks four times
  • Tallied nine points in college debut vs. North Alabama (Nov. 6), hitting 4-of-5 attempts from the field
  • Pulled down a season high six rebounds vs. Wyoming (Nov. 10)
  • Top scoring output of the season came in 11-point performance in home win over Vanderbilt (Jan. 25)
  • Scored eight points with five rebounds in road win at Georgia (Feb. 12), before scoring eight points with four rebounds in following matchup, a home win over Tennessee (Feb. 15)
  • Tallied 10 points on a perfect 5-of-5 performance from the floor in home win vs. Georgia (Feb. 26)

PRE-SOUTH CAROLINA

  • Averaged 18 points and six rebounds as a senior at Legacy Early College
  • Named a USA Today South Carolina All-State Second Team honoree after helping his squad to a 34-5 overall record during senior campaign
  • Scored 18 points to lead his team to the USA National Prep Tournament Championship in March
  • Noted as an athletic combo forward with good court awareness

PERSONAL

  • A sport and entertainment management major
  • Son of Walter McCreary and Kristie Gordon
  • Has a brother, Carter
  • Credits Meek Mill as his favorite music artist, and Kevin Durant as his favorite NBA player