South Carolina men’s basketball striker Jalyn McCreary entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, becoming the second member of the program to choose to transfer on Tuesday. He joins the guard Trae Hannibal (transfer portal) and forward Keyshawn Bryant (NBA Draft) who have chosen to leave the team since the conclusion of the 6-15 season.
McCreary, a native of Marrietta, Georgia, through Legacy Early College in Greenville, SC, has just completed his second season with Gamecocks. In 17 games played (one game), McCreary averaged 13.3 minutes, 5.1 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.05 blocks per game.
This is a developing story. Stay tuned to TheBigSpur.com for more updates on Gamecocks’ male basketball team after their first losing streak in seven years under coach Frank Martin.
Below is a recap of McCreary’s freshman season in Carolina, followed by high school accolades.
– Watched the action in 27 games, averaging 4.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.4 blocks in 11.5 minutes per game
– In 17 SEC competitions, he averaged 4.8 points and 2.9 rebounds in 12.4 minutes per game
– Had a pair of two-digit scoring games and three games with 2+ blocks; led or shared team leadership in blocks four times
– Scored nine college debut points against North Alabama (November 6), hitting 4 out of 5 field attempts
– Got six rebounds this season, the best against Wyoming (November 10)
– The best score of the season came with 11 points in the home win over Vanderbilt (25 January)
– Scored eight points with five rebounds in the road win in Georgia (February 12), before scoring eight points with four rebounds in the next clash, a home win over Tennessee (February 15)
– Scored 10 points for a perfect performance of 5 out of 5 in the home win against Georgia (February 26)
– Average of 18 points and six rebounds as a senior at Legacy Early College
– Called USA today Honored by South Carolina’s second state team after helping his team to a 34-5 overall record during the senior campaign
– Scored 18 points to lead his team to the US National Preparatory Championship in March
– Notable as an athletic attacker with good court awareness