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Rashad McCants

McCants with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2007
Personal information
Born	(1984-09-25) September 25, 1984 (age 40) Asheville, North Carolina, U.S.
High school	Clyde A. Erwin (Asheville, North Carolina) New Hampton School (New Hampton, New Hampshire)
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
College	North Carolina (2002–2005)
NBA Draft	2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14th overall
Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves
Pro career	2005–2018
Career history
2005–2009	Minnesota Timberwolves
2009	Sacramento Kings
2010–2011	Texas Legends
2012	Caciques de Humacao
2012	Piratas de Quebradillas
2012	Powerade Tigers
2012–2013	Foshan Long Lions
2013	Texas Legends
2014	Uberlândia
2014–2015	Homenetmen Beirut
2015	Trotamundos de Carabobo
2015	Cañeros de La Romana
2017–2018	Club Antonin Sportif
Career highlights and awards
BIG 3 CHAMPION NCAA champion (2005) Third-team All-American – NABC (2005) Third-team All-American – AP, SN (2004) First-team All-ACC (2004) Third-team All-ACC (2005) ACC All-Freshman Team (2003) First-team Parade All-American (2002) Fourth-team Parade All-American (2001) McDonald's All-American (2002)

Rashad Dion McCants (born September 25, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and also for teams overseas. Rashad played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels. He helped his team win a national championship during his junior year.

High School Basketball Journey

Rashad McCants started his high school basketball career at Clyde A. Erwin High School in Asheville, North Carolina. He then moved to and finished at New Hampton School in New Hampton, New Hampshire. In 2002, he led New Hampton to win the New England Prep School Class A championship. He was also named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of that championship game. During his senior year, McCants played alongside Wes Miller, who would later be his college teammate.

Awards and Recognition

McCants was a great student and made the honor roll at New Hampton. He won the New Hampshire Player of the Year Award in both 2001 and 2002. As a senior, he was chosen for the Parade All-American and McDonald's All-American Teams. He played in the McDonald's All-American Game with future Tar Heel teammates Raymond Felton and Sean May.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Rashad McCants SG, SF	Asheville, NC	New Hampton School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	200 lb (91 kg)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 1 (SG)   Rivals: 4 (SF)
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources:

College Basketball Career

For the 2002–2003 season, McCants joined a very talented group of players at UNC. This group included Sean May, Raymond Felton, and David Noel. Their coach was Matt Doherty.

Freshman Year Success

In his first year, McCants was the top scorer for the Tar Heels. He averaged 17.5 points per game. He helped lead his team to the third round of the National Invitational Tournament. He was also chosen for the All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) rookie team.

Sophomore Year Highlights

During the 2003–2004 season, McCants led the ACC in scoring. He averaged 20 points per game. His efforts helped UNC return to the NCAA Tournament. They were a sixth seed but lost in the second round to Texas. As a sophomore, he was named to the All-ACC First Team and was a third-team All-American.

Winning a National Championship

In the 2004–2005 season, a new player, Marvin Williams, joined the team. With McCants, May, and Felton, the team was highly ranked. Many thought they would win the NCAA Tournament. UNC finished the season with a 33–4 record and won the ACC regular season. McCants scored 16.4 points per game. UNC earned a number one seed in the NCAA Tournament. They made it to the championship game and defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini 75–70.

College Career Summary

McCants played three years at Chapel Hill. He scored a total of 1,721 points. He also made 221 three-pointers during his time at North Carolina.

Professional Basketball Career

After winning the championship, McCants decided to enter the 2005 NBA draft. He was picked 14th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves. His college teammates, Marvin Williams, Raymond Felton, and Sean May, were also drafted that year.

Early NBA Years

In his first two years as a professional player, McCants faced some injuries. He didn't play as much as fans expected. However, he had high hopes for the 2007–08 season. He started as a regular player in the Timberwolves' rotation. Halfway through the season, he became a starter.

By January 2008, Rashad had achieved new personal bests. He scored 34 points against the Denver Nuggets on January 4, 2008. He also had 8 rebounds against the Miami Heat and 4 steals against the Seattle SuperSonics. On December 26, 2008, he made a career-high 7 three-pointers in a win against the New York Knicks.

Moving Teams

On February 19, 2009, McCants was traded to the Sacramento Kings. He went with Calvin Booth in exchange for Shelden Williams and Bobby Brown. In September 2009, McCants signed with the Houston Rockets. However, his contract was canceled after two days because of an abdomen problem.

In the summer of 2010, he was supposed to join the Cleveland Cavaliers' NBA Summer League team. But he did not report for personal reasons. In October 2010, the Dallas Mavericks signed McCants to their training camp roster. He was released a few days later. He then joined the Texas Legends, a team in the NBA Development League.

Playing Overseas

In 2012, the Powerade Tigers in the Philippines signed him. He played for them but was released after two games. On July 13, 2012, McCants signed with the French club Strasbourg IG. He left the team before playing a game. On November 19, 2012, he signed with the Foshan Long Lions in China. He was waived by Foshan in January 2013.

On January 24, 2013, McCants returned to the Texas Legends. He was waived by the Legends in February 2013. In November 2013, he joined the Brazilian club Uberlândia Tênis Clube. He played his first game on January 5, 2014. On November 23, 2014, McCants signed with Homenetmen Beirut in Lebanon. In April 2015, he signed with Trotamundos de Carabobo in Venezuela.

BIG3 League Success

On April 30, 2017, McCants was chosen as the very first pick in the 2017 BIG3 Draft by Trilogy. The BIG3 is a professional 3-on-3 basketball league. On August 26, 2017, Trilogy won the first-ever Big3 League Championship. McCants scored 22 points in the game and was named the Championship MVP.

Personal Life and Family

Rashad McCants has a sister named Rashanda McCants. She also played basketball for North Carolina and in the WNBA.

Rashad is the cousin of Major League Baseball player Cameron Maybin. He is also a third cousin of former Canadian Football League player John Avery.

In June 2008, McCants dated a reality television star. He made a brief appearance on her reality show, Keeping Up with the Kardashians.

Awards and Honors

• All-ACC First Team: 2003–04
• All-ACC Third Team: 2004–05
• All-ACC Rookie Team: 2002–03
• Parade All-American: 2001–02
• McDonald's All-American: 2001–02
• New Hampshire Player of the Year: 2000, 2001

Career Statistics

College Statistics

NBA Statistics

Regular Season

See also

In Spanish: Rashad McCants para niños