Aaron McKie facts for kids
McKie standing on the sidelines during a 2023 Temple basketball game
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| Temple Owls | |
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| Special advisor for athletics | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 2, 1972 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| High school | Simon Gratz (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Temple (1991–1994) |
| NBA Draft | 1994 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17th overall |
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Pro career | 1994–2007 |
| Coaching career | 2007–present |
| League | American Athletic Conference |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1994–1997 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1997 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1997–2005 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2005–2007 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| As coach: | |
| 2007–2013 | Philadelphia 76ers (assistant) |
| 2014–2019 | Temple (assistant) |
| 2019–2023 | Temple |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 5,871 (7.4 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,587 (3.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,126 (2.7 apg) |
Aaron Fitzgerald McKie (born October 2, 1972) is an American basketball coach and former professional basketball player. He played for 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Today, he works as a special advisor for athletics at Temple University, where he also went to college.
From 2019 to 2023, he was the head coach for the Temple men's basketball team. The Portland Trail Blazers picked McKie 17th overall in the 1994 NBA draft. During his playing career from 1994 to 2007, he played as a point guard, shooting guard, or small forward.
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Aaron McKie's High School Basketball Days
Aaron McKie went to Simon Gratz High School in Philadelphia. He was a star player on the basketball team. He even played with future NBA player Rasheed Wallace.
In his senior year, he was chosen as an All-Scholastic and All-Southern Pennsylvania player. He helped his team win the Public League championship. His team had a great record of 26 wins and 4 losses. McKie averaged 18.9 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 7.2 assists per game. He graduated from Gratz in 1990.
College Basketball Career at Temple
After taking a year off, McKie played three years at Temple University. He scored 1,650 points, which put him tied for sixth on the school's all-time scoring list. He averaged 17.9 points per game and started all 92 games he played.
At Temple, he played alongside Eddie Jones, who later became an NBA All-Star. In his senior year, McKie was named first-team All-Atlantic 10. He also made the A-10 all-tournament team. As a junior, he was named the 1993 Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Year. That year, he averaged 20.6 points per game.
Aaron McKie's NBA Playing Career
The Portland Trail Blazers chose Aaron McKie in the first round of the 1994 NBA draft. He was the 17th player picked overall. After playing for Portland, he also played for the Detroit Pistons, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Los Angeles Lakers.
During the 2000–01 NBA season, McKie won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award. This award goes to the best player who usually comes off the bench. He was the first Sixers player since Bobby Jones in 1983 to win this honor. McKie was a very important player for the 76ers team that made it to the NBA Finals that year. He often came in to support star players like Eric Snow and Allen Iverson. Sometimes, he even started games.
He achieved two "triple-doubles" in a row during the 2000-01 season. A triple-double means a player gets at least 10 in three different stats (like points, rebounds, and assists) in one game.
- On December 30, 2000, against the Sacramento Kings, he had 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 14 assists.
- On January 3, 2001, against the Atlanta Hawks, he had 11 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists.
On August 12, 2005, the 76ers released McKie. This was part of a special rule that allowed teams to save money on player salaries. McKie then signed with the Lakers on August 22, 2005. He played 14 games for them.
In October 2007, McKie returned to the 76ers as an assistant coach. On February 1, 2008, he was part of a big trade between the Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies. The Lakers traded McKie, Kwame Brown, Javaris Crittenton, rights to Marc Gasol, and two draft picks to the Grizzlies for Pau Gasol. McKie was released by the Grizzlies on May 9, 2008.
Aaron McKie's Coaching Career
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After his playing career, Aaron McKie became a basketball coach.
Coaching for the Philadelphia 76ers (2007-2013)
After being released by the Grizzlies, McKie rejoined the Philadelphia 76ers coaching staff. He worked as an assistant coach from September 2008 until 2013.
Coaching for the Temple Owls (2014-2023)
McKie left the 76ers to join the men's basketball staff at Temple University. He worked under head coach Fran Dunphy. Temple University later announced that McKie would take over as the head coach of the men's basketball team starting with the 2019 season.
First Seasons as Head Coach
McKie's first two seasons as head coach were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, the basketball tournament was canceled, and the season ended early. In 2021, many games were canceled, and the Owls only played 16 games in total.
Later Seasons as Head Coach
McKie's first full season with the Owls was the 2021-22 season. Temple finished with 17 wins and 12 losses. They were the #4 team in the 2022 AAC tournament but lost in the quarterfinals.
The 2022-2023 season had high hopes. Temple started with a surprising loss but then beat the #16 team in the nation, Villanova. They won their first three games in the Philadelphia Big 5 competition. A big moment was when Temple beat Houston, who was the #1 team in the nation. However, the Owls struggled towards the end of the season. They lost in the quarterfinals of the 2023 AAC tournament.
On March 13, 2023, Temple announced that McKie would step down as the men's basketball coach. He took on a new role as a special advisor to the athletics department.
Personal Life
Aaron McKie is a third cousin of Jason McKie, who played in the NFL. Allen Iverson, a famous basketball player, once said that Aaron McKie was his most important teammate.
See also
In Spanish: Aaron McKie para niños
