David Joseph McCormack (born July 2, 1999) is an American professional

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player for Galatasaray Ekmas of the

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(BSL) and the

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(BCL). He played college basketball at the

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where he won the 2022 National Championship.

Early life and high school career

McCormack was born in

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and moved to Virginia at age two. He grew up playing

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and basketball, as well as taking part in

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and

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. McCormack played basketball for

Norfolk Academy Norfolk Academy (NA) is an independent co-educational day school in Norfolk, Virginia. Chartered in 1728, it is the oldest private school in Virginia and the eighth oldest school in the United States. In 1966, Norfolk Academy merged with Country D ...

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before transferring to Oak Hill Academy in

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. He lost about 40 lbs (18 kg) in his first year at Oak Hill. As a senior, he helped his team achieve a 30–4 record and win the 9A state title. McCormack competed alongside

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with Team Loaded on the

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circuit. He played in the

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and

Nike Hoop Summit The Nike Hoop Summit is an international men's basketball all-star game sponsored by Nike, held once a year since 1995, except from 2001–2003, which features the USA Basketball Men's Junior Select Team against a World Select Team of internationa ...

Recruiting

A consensus four-star

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, McCormack committed to playing college basketball for

Kansas Kansas () is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka, and its largest city is Wichita. Kansas is a landlocked state bordered by Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to the ...

over offers from Xavier,

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and

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College career

As a freshman at Kansas, McCormack averaged 3.9 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. On December 14, 2019, he recorded a sophomore season-high 28 points and seven rebounds in a 98–57 win over UM Kansas City. As a sophomore, McCormack averaged 6.9 points and 4.1 rebounds per game. He became a regular starter in his junior season with the departure of

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. On January 12, 2021, McCormack posted 24 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks in a 75–70 loss to

. In the NCAA Tournament, he scored 22 points and posted nine rebounds in a first-round victory over

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despite playing through pain. As a junior, McCormack averaged 13.4 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, shooting 51.5 percent from the floor. After the season, he underwent surgery to repair a broken bone in his right foot. In his senior year, on January 4, 2022, McCormack scored 17 points and achieved a career-high 15 rebounds in KU's defeat of Oklahoma State. On January 22, 2022, he got 15 rebounds against

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, tying his personal best in rebounds. He averaged 10.6 points and 6.98 rebounds per game in his senior year. McCormack was named to the Third Team All-Big 12 as a senior. On April 2, 2022, in the 2022 national semifinals against Villanova in

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, McCormack scored 25 points and grabbed 9 rebounds (along with one assist and one steal), leading KU to an 81-65 victory, sending Kansas into the national championship game against

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. In the national championship game against North Carolina on April 4, 2022, McCormack scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds (along with one block and one steal), leading Kansas in the largest comeback in NCAA Tournament history. McCormack was named to the all-tournament team for his play in Kansas' six tourney games, where he averaged 13.1 points a game.

Professional career

Beşiktaş (2022–2023)

On July 28, 2022, McCormack signed with Beşiktaş Icrypex of the

Darüşşafaka (2023)

On July 26, 2023, he signed with Darüşşafaka of the

(BSL).

Galatasaray Ekmas (2023–present)

On 8 December 2023, he signed with Galatasaray Ekmas of the Turkish

(BSL) and the BCL.

Career statistics

College

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References

External links

Kansas Jayhawks bioUSA Basketball bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:McCormack, David 1999 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball players from Norfolk, Virginia Basketball players from the Bronx Beşiktaş men's basketball players Centers (basketball) Darüşşafaka Basketbol players Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball players McDonald's High School All-Americans Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia) alumni