
Prospect Profile: K.J. McDaniels
"This was not an easy decision, but I am excited to take the next step toward fulfilling my lifelong dream of playing in the NBA," McDaniels said.
Basics
Height | Weight | Wingspan | Position | College | Hometown |
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6'6" | 200 | 6'11.25" | Forward | Clemson | Mobile, Alabama |
Collegiate Career
Season | G | MPG | FGM | FGA | PCT | FTM | FTA | PCT | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PTS | AVG |
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2011-12 | 30 | 10.1 | 44 | 97 | .454 | 22 | 38 | .579 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 119 | 3.9 |
2012-13 | 28 | 27.5 | 109 | 252 | .433 | 54 | 79 | .684 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 304 | 10.9 |
2013-14 | 36 | 33.7 | 209 | 455 | .459 | 154 | 183 | .842 | 7.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 614 | 17.1 |
Totals | 94 | 24.3 | 362 | 804 | .450 | 230 | 300 | .767 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1035 | 11.0 |
Three-point field goals: 2011-12, 7-for-25 (.280); 2012-13, 32-for-96 (.333); 2013-14, 42-for-138 (.304). Totals: 81-for-259 (.313).
Accolades
- Ranks seventh in Clemson history in total blocks.
- Finished 24th in country in blocks per game (2.8) as a junior.
- Earned All-ACC honors and the ACC Defensive Player of the Year Award.
- Led the Tigers in points (614), rebounds (255), blocks (100), steals (41) and three-pointers (42) his junior year - the only player in the country to lead is team in all five categories.
Strengths
Excellent leaper and shot-blocker. A force on the defensive end. Strong finisher. Has developed into a quality free throw shooter. Willing to throw his body around and mix it up inside.
Quotes
"McDaniels was barely a top-150 prospect coming out of high school. Three years later, he's the ACC Defensive Player of the Year and a likely first-round pick."
"NBA teams love to see a player stay in school, work on his game, while making steady improvement. McDaniels improvement hasn't just been steady; it's been sensational."
"A player deserving of more attention is Clemson's K.J. McDaniels, averaging 16 pts, 7 rebs, 3 blks. Terrific at LeBron Academy and since."
Projections
ESPN.com | CBS Sports | Yahoo! Sports | HoopsHype |
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23 | 23 | 22 | After First Round |