Andre McGee facts for kids
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 7, 1987 Moreno Valley, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 2005–2009 | Louisville |
| 2009 | Phoenix Hagen |
| Position(s) | Point guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2010–2012 | Louisville (GA) |
| 2012–2014 | Louisville (DBO) |
| 2014–2015 | UMKC (assistant) |
Andre Jerome McGee (born March 7, 1987) is an American former basketball coach and player. He was an assistant coach at the University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC). McGee played college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals under coach Rick Pitino. After playing one year professionally in Germany, he returned to Louisville to work as an assistant coach.
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Early Life & High School Basketball
Andre McGee grew up in Moreno Valley, California. He played basketball at Canyon Springs High School. In his senior year, he was a star player. He averaged 22.3 points, 4.2 assists, and 3.7 steals per game.
College Basketball Career
McGee played four seasons for the Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team. This was from the 2005–06 season to the 2008–09 season. He was the main point guard during his final year.
He played in 127 games during his college career. He started 57 of those games. On average, he scored 5.2 points per game for the Cardinals. His team did very well in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. They reached the "Elite Eight" in both 2008 and 2009. The Elite Eight is when only eight teams are left in the tournament.
Playing Basketball Professionally
After college, McGee played professional basketball in Germany. He joined a team called Phoenix Hagen in the Basketball Bundesliga league. He played 14 games for them. He averaged 5.3 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game. He left the team in December 2009.
Coaching Basketball Career
In 2010, McGee went back to Louisville. He became a graduate assistant coach for Rick Pitino's team. In 2012, he was promoted to director of basketball operations. After the 2013–14 season, he left Louisville. He became an assistant coach at UMKC. He worked under Kareem Richardson, who was also a former Louisville assistant.
Later, there were some rule violations connected to the Louisville team. Because of these issues, the Louisville team decided not to play in the post-season for 2015-16. The NCAA, which is the main sports organization for colleges, also put the team on probation for a few years. This meant they had to follow strict rules. After an appeal, the team's 2013 national championship was taken away. This was a very rare event in college basketball history.
Andre McGee's Family Life
Basketball runs in Andre McGee's family. His father, Anthony McGee, played basketball at Long Beach State. His oldest brother, Tony McGee, played at Eastern Washington University. His older brother, Antoine McGee, played at the University of Colorado.
Andre McGee also has something called sickle cell trait. This was identified when he was in college.
