Mitch McGary
Encyclopedia
Mitch McGary is a blue chip
high school basketball player who has signed a National Letter of Intent
to play with the Michigan Wolverines basketball team. At the time of the signing, ESPN.com
and Scout.com
ranked McGary as the No. 2 player in the Class of 2012, while Rivals.com
ranked him as the number three prospect. He is the consensus top power forward
recruit in the nation. He will be a member of the incoming 2012–13 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team
. McGary shoots left-handed.
and AAU
basketball leagues as a youth. McGary played on the 2007–08 Chesterton High School junior varsity team as a freshman, while Michigan recruit and future 2009–10
, 2010–11
& 2011–12 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team
captain
, Zack Novak was a senior on the varsity team
. He joined the varsity team the following season and played two years. McGary is afflicted with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. He eventually transferred from Chesterton, Indiana
to the Brewster Academy
, a prep school in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
to repeat his junior year.
During the summer 2011 LeBron James Skills Academy, McGary stood out as the best player in attendance. Later in the summer ESPN
reported that McGary had narrowed his list of schools to six: University of Florida
, University of Maryland
, University of North Carolina
, University of Michigan
, Duke University
and University of Kentucky
. On October 4, 2011, USA Today
noted that McGary had completed his campus visits, which included only three campuses: University of Michigan, Duke University and University of North Carolina. McGary is from Chesterton, which is the home of Novak. His reported best friend, Glenn Robinson III, son of Glenn Robinson
, had commited to Michigan on September 14, 2010. On November 3, 2011, McGary announced his verbal commitment to Michigan in a nationally broadcast press conference on ESPNU
over his other two finalist Florida
and Duke
. Within hours of the commitment, ESPN announced that Michigan ranked as the fifth best class in the nation. He signed a National Letter of Intent
with the team on November 9. After several other schools announced their commitments, the signing of McGary moved Michigan from outside the top 25 at the end of October to the number 7 class in the nation, according to ESPN
.
Blue chip (sports)
The term "blue chip" is commonly used to describe athletes who are being targeted to be drafted or signed by teams at the next level. It is most commonly used to describe high school players being recruited by college teams, but can also refer to collegiate players being scouted by professional...
high school basketball player who has signed a National Letter of Intent
National Letter of Intent
The National Letter of Intent is a document used to indicate a student athlete's commitment to participating NCAA colleges and universities in the United States. The NCAA Eligibility Center manages the daily operations of the NLI program while the Collegiate Commissioners Association provides...
to play with the Michigan Wolverines basketball team. At the time of the signing, ESPN.com
ESPN.com
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and Scout.com
Scout.com
Scout.com is an integrated sports publishing company that produces both an Internet and print product. Scout has more than 2.1 million visitors...
ranked McGary as the No. 2 player in the Class of 2012, while Rivals.com
Rivals.com
Rivals.com is a network of websites that focus mainly on college football and basketball recruiting. The network was started in 1996 and currently employs more than 300 personnel.-Schools:The individual collegiate sites can be found...
ranked him as the number three prospect. He is the consensus top power forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
recruit in the nation. He will be a member of the incoming 2012–13 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team
2012–13 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team
The 2012–13 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team will represent the University of Michigan during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team will play its home games in Ann Arbor, Michigan at the Crisler Arena, which has a capacity of 13,751, for the forty-sixth consecutive...
. McGary shoots left-handed.
Background
McGary's father, Tim, coached him until 4th grade. Tim McGary had never played any organized sports. McGary played in YMCAYMCA
The Young Men's Christian Association is a worldwide organization of more than 45 million members from 125 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs...
and AAU
Amateur Athletic Union
The Amateur Athletic Union is one of the largest non-profit volunteer sports organizations in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.-History:The AAU was founded in 1888 to...
basketball leagues as a youth. McGary played on the 2007–08 Chesterton High School junior varsity team as a freshman, while Michigan recruit and future 2009–10
2009–10 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan during the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team played its home games in Ann Arbor, Michigan at the Crisler Arena, which has a capacity of 13,751, for the forty-third consecutive year...
, 2010–11
2010–11 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team
The 2010–11 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represents the University of Michigan during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team played its home games in Ann Arbor, Michigan at the Crisler Arena, which has a capacity of 13,751, for the forty-fourth consecutive year...
& 2011–12 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team
2011–12 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team
The 2011–12 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represents the University of Michigan during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team will play its home games in Ann Arbor, Michigan at the Crisler Arena, which has a capacity of 13,751, for the forty-fifth consecutive year...
captain
Captain (sports)
In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...
, Zack Novak was a senior on the varsity team
Varsity team
In the United States and Canada, varsity sports teams are the principal athletic teams representing a college, university, high school or other secondary school. Such teams compete against the principal athletic teams at other colleges/universities, or in the case of secondary schools, against...
. He joined the varsity team the following season and played two years. McGary is afflicted with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. He eventually transferred from Chesterton, Indiana
Chesterton, Indiana
Chesterton is a town in Westchester, Jackson and Liberty townships, Porter County, Indiana, United States. The population was 13,068 at the 2010 census. The three towns of Chesterton, Burns Harbor, and Porter are known as the tri-towns or the Duneland area....
to the Brewster Academy
Brewster Academy
Brewster Academy is a co-educational independent boarding school located on in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire USA, two hours north of Boston. It occupies 1/2 mile of shoreline along Lake Winnipesaukee...
, a prep school in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
Wolfeboro is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 6,269 at the 2010 census. A venerable resort area situated beside Lake Winnipesaukee, Wolfeboro includes the village of Wolfeboro Falls...
to repeat his junior year.
During the summer 2011 LeBron James Skills Academy, McGary stood out as the best player in attendance. Later in the summer ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
reported that McGary had narrowed his list of schools to six: University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
, University of Maryland
University of Maryland
When the term "University of Maryland" is used without any qualification, it generally refers to the University of Maryland, College Park.University of Maryland may refer to the following:...
, University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina
Chartered in 1789, the University of North Carolina was one of the first public universities in the United States and the only one to graduate students in the eighteenth century...
, University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
, Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
and University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
. On October 4, 2011, USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
noted that McGary had completed his campus visits, which included only three campuses: University of Michigan, Duke University and University of North Carolina. McGary is from Chesterton, which is the home of Novak. His reported best friend, Glenn Robinson III, son of Glenn Robinson
Glenn Robinson
Glenn A. "Big Dog" Robinson is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He last played during the 2004–05 season.-Early life:...
, had commited to Michigan on September 14, 2010. On November 3, 2011, McGary announced his verbal commitment to Michigan in a nationally broadcast press conference on ESPNU
ESPNU
ESPNU is a television channel that specializes in college sports, and is produced by, affiliated with and owned by parent network ESPN. ESPNU originates out of ESPN Regional Television's ESPNU (often referred to as The U) is a television channel that specializes in college sports, and is produced...
over his other two finalist Florida
Florida Gators men's basketball
The Florida Gators men's basketball team represents the University of Florida in the sport of basketball. The Gators compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and the Southeastern Conference...
and Duke
Duke Blue Devils men's basketball
The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team is the college basketball program representing Duke University in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I...
. Within hours of the commitment, ESPN announced that Michigan ranked as the fifth best class in the nation. He signed a National Letter of Intent
National Letter of Intent
The National Letter of Intent is a document used to indicate a student athlete's commitment to participating NCAA colleges and universities in the United States. The NCAA Eligibility Center manages the daily operations of the NLI program while the Collegiate Commissioners Association provides...
with the team on November 9. After several other schools announced their commitments, the signing of McGary moved Michigan from outside the top 25 at the end of October to the number 7 class in the nation, according to ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
.
Personal
His father was a Chesterton High School alumnus and his mother worked there as the school treasurer.External links
- LeBron James Skills Academy highlights at SLAM MagazineSLAM MagazineSLAM Magazine is an American basketball magazine in circulation since 1994, published by Source Interlink. SLAM publishes nine issues a year to its circulation of over 500,000 readers worldwide.-History:...