Kellen McCoy

Kellen McCoy
Personal information
Born (1987-04-16) April 16, 1987
Norman, Oklahoma
Nationality American
Listed height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Listed weight 180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school Norman (Norman, Oklahoma)
College Northern Oklahoma CC (2005–2007)
Weber State (2007–2009)
NBA draft 2009 / Undrafted
Playing career 2009–2011
Position Point guard
Career history
As player:
2009–2010 ETB Wohnbau Baskets (Germany)
2010–2011 Borås Basket (Sweden)
As coach:
2011–2012 Emporia State (assistant)
2012–2013 Oklahoma (graduate assistant)
2013–2014 Weber State (assistant)
2014–present Mount St. Mary HS
Career highlights and awards

Kellen McCoy (born April 16, 1987) is an American former basketball player and current high school coach. McCoy is best known for his college career at Weber State University, where he was named Big Sky Conference Player of the Year and an honorable mention All-American as a senior in the 2008–09 season.

McCoy, a 5'6" point guard from Norman, Oklahoma, came to Weber State after playing two years of junior college basketball at Northern Oklahoma College. In his senior season, McCoy averaged 14.1 points and 3.6 rebounds per game and teamed with freshman Damian Lillard to lead the Wildcats to a 15–1 Big Sky Conference record and a regular season championship. At the conclusion of the season, McCoy was named Big Sky Player of the Year[1] and was honored as an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press.[2]

Following his college career, McCoy signed with ETB Wohnbau Baskets in Germany's Pro A.[3] He then signed with Borås Basket in Sweden, where he averaged 18.4 points per game in 2010–11. After this season, McCoy turned to coaching. After a season at Emporia State University and as a graduate assistant for the University of Oklahoma, he signed on as a full assistant at his alma mater, Weber State.[4]

In 2014, McCoy was named head coach at Mount St. Mary High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.[5]

References

  1. "McCoy Named MVP; Lillard, Davis also Earn League Awards in All-Conference Voting". Weber State Wildcats. March 5, 2009. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
  2. "Wilkinson, McCoy, Nevill honored". Deseret News. April 2, 2009. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
  3. "Wohnbau Baskets verpflichten US-Profi Kellen McCoy" (in German). schoenen-dunk.de. September 1, 2009. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
  4. Burton, Roy (June 10, 2013). "Kellen McCoy joins WSU basketball coaching staff". Standard-Examiner. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
  5. Wright, Scott (May 14, 2014). "Mount St. Mary hires Kellen McCoy as new boys basketball coach". NewsOK.com. Retrieved November 1, 2014.

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