B.J. Mack

AWARDS/HONORS

• Arizona Tip-Off MVP (2023)
• NABC First Team All-District (2022, 2023)
• First Team All-SoCon (2023)
• Second Team All-SoCon (2022)
• SoCon All-Tournament Team (2022)
• SoCon Academic Honor Roll (2022)

2023-24 (GRADUATE)

• Played and started all 34 games, helping the Gamecocks tie a program record with 26 wins en route to returning to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017
• Averaged 13.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game ; was the team’s top foul shooter leading the team in percentage (80.1 percent), makes (109) and attempts (136) at the charity stripe (ranked in the top-20 in the SEC in all three categories)
• Scored in double-figures 22 times with five 20-point games ; team was 5-0 when he scored 20 or more points
• Had 19 points and six rebounds to lead team to a win over Virginia Tech in the Hall of Fame Series in Charlotte (Nov. 10) ; scored the winning bucket with 20 seconds left ; 15 of his points came in the second half
• Recorded a double-double in a win vs. VMI (Nov. 13), finishing with 17 points and 13 rebounds
• Scored a season-high 27 points to lead team to victory over Grand Canyon (Nov. 19) in the Arizona Tip-Off title game ; had 21 in the second half against the Lopes, knocking down four 3s and going a perfect 9-for-9 at the free throw line
• Hit four 3s again and led the team with 20 points in a blowout win over George Washington (Dec. 1) ; helped the Gamecocks break a new school record with 18 made 3s in the victory
• Finished with 21 points, four rebounds and two assists in an overtime road win at Missouri (Jan. 13)
• Poured in 18 points (3-of-4 from distance) and pulled down eight rebounds in a road victory at Arkansas (Jan. 20)
• Went 6-for-11 and had 21 points again vs. Missouri (Jan. 27) to lead the team to a home win over the Tigers after trailing by 10 at halftime
• Had 16 points and five rebounds in a road win at No. 5/5 Tennessee (Jan. 30) ; was the Gamecocks first true road win over a top-five opponent since 1997
• Led the team to an overtime win at Mississippi State (March 9) in the regular season finale, finishing with 25 points ; was 8-of-11 from the floor and 7-of-8 at the charity stripe
• Had 19 points, nine rebounds, two assists and a steal to help Carolina to victory in the second round of the SEC Tournament vs. Arkansas (March 14) ; was the team’s first win in the SEC Tournament since 2018

PRE-SOUTH CAROLINA

• In 85 games played (69 starts) in three seasons at Wofford (2020-23), Mack averaged 14.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game
• Started all 32 games in 2022-23 and averaged 16.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game
• Started all 32 games again in 2021-22, averaging 16.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game ; shot 53.6 percent (199-of-371) from the field and 44.8 percent from 3 (39-of-87)
• Owned a career 50.6 (443-of-876) field goal percentage for the Terriers
• A threat from behind the arc, shot 36.6 percent (108-of-225) from distance in his three seasons at Wofford
• Shot a career-best 44.8 percent (39-of-87) from 3-point territory as a junior in 2021-22 ; also a career 82.1 percent (211-of-257) free throw shooter
• Began his college career at USF in 2019-20 and averaged 2.1 points and 1.2 rebounds per game in limited action for the Bulls

PRE-COLLEGE

• Prepped at Charlotte Christian and finished his high school career at national powerhouse Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.)
• Played for Team CP3 on the summer circuit and became the only player in Peach Jam History to play in back-to-back titles games after helping his team to an overall 38-2 record ; averaged 13 points and 7.0 rebounds as a member of CP3
• As a sophomore at Charlotte Christian, earned first team all-state and all-conference honors after averaging 14.5 points and 6.0 rebounds per game

PERSONAL

• Son of Brian and Larrietta Mack – has a younger sister, Briah
• Born on April 11, 2000
• Graduated with a degree in sociology and anthropology from Wofford
• Has a pair of uncles that played football and basketball at North Carolina Central ; his cousin Isaiah plays baseball at UAB
• Two of his uncles helped construct the safe rooms at The White House
• Chose the Gamecocks over offers from Alabama, Iowa, Arkansas, LSU, Vanderbilt. Florida and Ole Miss
• Favorite food is Chipotle and favorite movie is Rush Hour 3
• Dream car is Lamborghini Urus truck
• List the Bahamas as favorite vacation spot