Kameron Alexander McGusty (born September 9, 1997) is an American basketball player. He previously played for the Miami Hurricanes of the

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(ACC), and the Oklahoma Sooners.

High school career

McGusty began his high school career at Seven Lakes High School in Katy, Texas. After starting on junior varsity his freshman year, he won district MVP on varsity as a sophomore. As a junior, he averaged 22 points per game. Wanting to play against better competition, McGusty transferred for his senior season to Sunrise Christian Academy in Kansas. A four-star recruit, McGusty committed to playing college basketball for

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in July 2015, choosing the Sooners over offers from Florida, Texas, Indiana, and Louisville, among others.

College career

As a freshman, McGusty averaged 10.9 points and 2.2 rebounds per game. He earned honorable mention All- Big 12 honors and was named to the Big 12 All-Newcomer team. McGusty's production declined to 8 points and 1.9 rebounds per game as a sophomore. In April 2018, he announced he was transferring to Miami. McGusty averaged 12.5 points, 4 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game as a junior. As a senior, McGusty averaged 13.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. Following the season, he declared for the

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, but ultimately withdrew to take advantage of a fifth season of eligibility granted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On December 8, 2021, McGusty scored a career-high 29 points in a 76–59 victory against Lipscomb. On January 8, 2022, he had 14 points and hit the go-ahead layup with 20 seconds remaining in a 76–74 upset of second-ranked Duke. McGusty was named to the First Team All-ACC.

Career statistics

College

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Personal life

McGusty is the son of Kerol McGusty and Julie Winn. His father played basketball at Stephen F. Austin for two seasons.

References

External links

Miami Hurricanes bioOklahoma Sooners bio
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