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Jelani McCoy

2nd Round (33): SEATTLE SONICS

UCLA
Position: Center
Height. 6-10
Weight. 220
High School: St. Augustine, San Diego, CA
Age: 20
Season
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
totals
G
31
32
15
78
FGM
138
152
57
347
FGA
204
201
95
500
PCT
.676
.756
.600
.694
FTM
40
45
35
120
FTA
92
101
67
260
PCT
.435
.446
.522
.462
REB
214
207
107
528
AVG
6.9
6.5
7.1
6.8
BLK
102
61
25
188
AVG
3.3
1.9
1.7
2.4
PTS
316
349
149
814
AVG
10.2
10.9
9.9
10.4





 
1997-98 Season (junior)
  • Began the season by being suspended on Sept. 29 for violating team and UCLA rules
  • Missed the first 9 games of the season - left the team after playing in 15 games
  • Led the Bruins in rebounding 7 times
  • Despite only playing 15 games, led team in blocked shots
1996-97 Season (sophomore)
  • First team All-PAC-10
  • His .756 FG% set a new PAC-10 record - topped Steve Johnson's .746 set in 1981
  • It broke the school mark he had set as a freshman
  • He would have led the nation in FG% had he had enough attempts to qualify (need to make 5 FG's per game)
1995-96 Season (freshman)
  • His 102 blocked shots broke David Greenwood's single season mark of 76 set in 1979
  • His FG% of .676 broke Lew Alcinder's school record of .667 (346-519) set in 1967
  • Named to the All-PAC-10 Freshman Team
  • Started all 31 games
Career
  • School leader in both blocked shots (188) and FG% (.694)


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