Gary McGhee (born October 28, 1988) is an American professional
basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, compete with the primary objective of #Shooting, shooting a basketball (ball), basketball (appr ...
player for
Regatas Corrientes
Club de Regatas Corrientes, usually just Regatas Corrientes, is a sports club of Corrientes, Argentina, located on the river side of the Paraná river. Although Regatas was born as a rowing institution, the club is mostly recognized due to its ba ...
of the
Liga Nacional de Básquet
The Liga Nacional de Básquet (abbreviated LNB, and literally in English, "National Basketball League"), also commonly referred to as "La Liga de Básquet" ("The Basketball League"), is the top-tier level of the Argentine basketball league system ...
. He was a member of
Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball
The Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team is the NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's basketball program of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to as "Pitt", located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Pitt men's basketball team com ...
team. In 2009–10, McGhee was selected to the CBE Classic All-Tournament Team, led the Panthers in field goal percentage at 62.3%, and at the end of the season was named the team's Defensive Player of the Year.
[Gary McGhee Bio – PittsburghPanthers.com]
/ref>
College career
2007–08
In his freshman year, McGhee appeared in 21 games, played 103 minutes, and scored 31 points (1.5 ppg) with 30 rebounds (1.4 rpg) for Pitt Panther team that won the 2008 Big East men's basketball tournament
The 2008 Big East men's basketball tournament, a part of the 2007-08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, took place from March 12–March 15, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Its winner received the Big East Conference's auto ...
. He saw action in four minutes with one offensive rebound in his career debut against North Carolina A&T, on November 10. As the season progressed, he continued to contribute, at the end of the year he earned team co-Most Improved Player Award at the team banquet.
2008–09
As a sophomore, McGhee played in 31 of 36 games with one start, against Belmont. He finished season with 38 points, 48 rebounds and eight blocked shots in 207 minutes of action[Gary McGhee Stats, Bio – ESPN]
/ref> for the Pitt team that earned a number one seed in the 2009 NCAA basketball tournament and advanced to the Elite Eight.
2009–10
McGhee's junior year saw huge increases in production. In 24.2 minutes per game (34 games) McGhee averaged 6.9 ppg and 6.8 rpg. He was one of four players to start all 34 games, and led the team in FG%, at 62.3%. That year's Pitt team finished the season ranked and earned a three seed in the 2010 NCAA Tournament
The 2010 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2009–10 basketball seas ...
.
2010–11
Lauded as one of the Big East's best defenders, he started all 34 games at the center. Scored 10 points and grabbed 18 rebounds in the NABC College All-Star Game in Houston. Earned rebounding award at team banquet for a Pitt team that won the Big East regular season championship and earned a number one seed in the 2011 NCAA Tournament. McGhee averaged 9.0 rebounds per game in Pitt's two NCAA Tournament games. Pulled down career-highs of 15 rebounds and 12 defensive rebounds at DePaul, 1/22. Grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds and set a career-high 11 defensive rebounds vs. Syracuse, 1/17. Tied a career-high with 13 points and 10 rebounds vs. Seton Hall, 1/15. Tallied a career-high 13 points, all coming in the second half, and grabbed nine rebounds at Providence, 1/4. Posted a double-double with career-highs of 12 points and 13 rebounds, and a career-high seven blocks against Duquesne, 12/1. The seven blocks tied a program record. In the 2011 Big East men's basketball tournament
The 2011 Big East men's basketball tournament, a part of the 2010-11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, took place from March 8–12, 2011 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. This was the third Big East tournament to include all 16 ...
quarterfinal against UConn, with seconds left in the game, Kemba Walker
Kemba Hudley Walker (born May 8, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Walker was picked ninth overall by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2011 NBA draft. After gra ...
sent McGhee to the floor with a double stepback, and hit a game winning shot which motivated UConn to the final.
Professional career
After two seasons playing in Europe, McGhee joined the Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. Founded in 194 ...
for the 2013 NBA Summer League
The NBA Summer League, also known as the Las Vegas Summer League, is an off-season competition organized by the National Basketball Association. NBA teams come together to try out different summer rosters instead of their regular season line-ups ...
. In December 2013, he signed with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg
Riesen Ludwigsburg ( en, Giants Ludwigsburg), for sponsorship reasons MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg, is a professional basketball club that is based in Ludwigsburg, Germany. The club currently plays in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL), the first tier of ...
.
On July 30, 2014, McGhee signed with Romanian team CSM Oradea
CSM Oradea is a Romanian sports society from Oradea, Romania, founded in 2003.
Men's Basketball section
During the last few years, CSM Oradea became one of the most powerful teams in Romanian basketball. The ''Red Lions'' have won the champi ...
.
On November 20, 2014, McGhee signed with Sigal Prishtina
Klubi i Basketbollit Prishtina (English: ''Basketball Club Prishtina''), officially known as Sigal Prishtina due to sponsorship reasons, is a Kosovar professional basketball club based in Pristina.
The team currently competes in the IP Superl ...
from Kosovo. On December 18, 2014, he signed with CB Breogán
Club Baloncesto Breogán, S.A.D., also known as Río Breogán for sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball club based in Lugo, Spain. The team plays in the Liga ACB. The club was founded in 1966 by the Varela-Portas brothers. The team pla ...
.
On July 29, 2016, McGhee signed with German club Tigers Tübingen
Tigers Tübingen is a basketball team from Tübingen, a college town in central Baden-Württemberg, Germany, playing in the ProA, the country's second tier league.
Founded as SV 03 Tübingen, is affiliated with the multi-sports club SV 03 Tübinge ...
.
On October 23, 2017, McGhee signed with Greek club Kymis.
On July 27, 2018, McGhee signed with Greek club Aris Aris or ARIS may refer to:
People
* Aris (surname)
Given name
* Aris Alexandrou, Greek writer
* Aris Brimanis, ice hockey player
* Aris Christofellis, Greek male soprano
* Aris Gavelas, Greek sprinter
* Aris Howard, Former President of the Jama ...
.
On August 10, 2019, McGhee signed with Mamak Belediye Yeni Mamak Spor of the Turkish Basketball First League
The Turkish Basketball First League, also called TBL, is the second-tier level league of professional club basketball in Turkey. The league was previously known as Turkish Basketball Second League (TB2L).
Format and promotion and relegation
The ...
.
On September 3, 2019, McGhee signed with Benfica of the Portuguese Basketball League
The Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol ( en, Portuguese Basketball League), also known as Liga Betclic for sponsorship reasons, is the top men's professional club basketball league in Portugal.
History
From the 2008–09 season onward, the competiti ...
. He averaged 7.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.
On November 5, 2020, McGhee signed with Básquet Coruña
Club Básquet Coruña, more commonly referred by its sponsorship name of Leyma Básquet Coruña, is a professional basketball team based in A Coruña, Galicia. The team currently plays in league LEB Oro.
History
CB Coruña was founded in 1996 a ...
of the LEB Oro LEB or Leb may refer to:
* Lausanne–Echallens–Bercher railway, Switzerland
* Lebanon, UNDP country code
* Lebanon Municipal Airport (New Hampshire) (FAA identifier)
* Lexham English Bible
* Life expectancy at birth
* Liga Española de Balonces ...
.
On July 15, 2021, McGhee signed with Abejas de León
The Abejas de León (English: ''León Bees'') is a Mexican professional basketball team. It has been a member of the LNBP since the 2009-10 season.
History
Foundation
The team was previously known as the Piedras Negras Bravos but the Univer ...
of the LNBP. He averaged 11.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. On November 17, 2021, McGhee signed with Regatas Corrientes
Club de Regatas Corrientes, usually just Regatas Corrientes, is a sports club of Corrientes, Argentina, located on the river side of the Paraná river. Although Regatas was born as a rowing institution, the club is mostly recognized due to its ba ...
of the Liga Nacional de Básquet
The Liga Nacional de Básquet (abbreviated LNB, and literally in English, "National Basketball League"), also commonly referred to as "La Liga de Básquet" ("The Basketball League"), is the top-tier level of the Argentine basketball league system ...
.
References
External links
Eurobasket.com Profile
TBLStat.net Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mcghee, Gary
1988 births
Living people
American expatriate basketball people in France
American expatriate basketball people in Germany
American expatriate basketball people in Greece
American expatriate basketball people in Kosovo
American expatriate basketball people in Mexico
American expatriate basketball people in Portugal
American expatriate basketball people in Romania
American expatriate basketball people in Turkey
American men's basketball players
Abejas de León players
Aris B.C. players
Basketball players from Indiana
BCM Gravelines players
CB Breogán players
Centers (basketball)
CSM Oradea (basketball) players
KB Prishtina players
Kolossos Rodou B.C. players
Kymis B.C. players
Medi Bayreuth players
Riesen Ludwigsburg players
Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball players
S.L. Benfica basketball players
Sportspeople from Anderson, Indiana
Tigers Tübingen players
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reese%27s_College_All-Star_Game