The University of Mississippi Athletics

2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster

Connor McKay
Jersey Number 34

Conner McKay

  • Class:
    Junior
  • Position:
    Guard
  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-11 / 182
  • Experience:
    SQ
  • Hometown:
    Baldwyn, Miss.
  • Prev. College:
    Northeast Mississippi C.C.
  • Major:
    Multi-Disciplinary Studies
CAREER: Spent two seasons with the team as a walk-on, one on the dress roster (2019-20) and one on the practice squad (2018-19) … Earned a letter after playing in two games during the 2019-20 season.
 
2019-20 (REDSHIRT-JUNIOR): Appeared in two games off the bench … Played the final two minutes of the Rebels’ win over Vanderbilt (2/29) … Made his Ole Miss debut, appearing in the final minute of the season-opening victory over Arkansas State (11/8).

2018-19: Came to Ole Miss as a walk-on and practiced with the team.
 
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Spent two seasons at Northeast Mississippi Community College, playing in 56 games for the Tigers … Made 19 starts and averaged 9.6 ppg as a sophomore, helping the team to a 19-8 record and a berth in the NJCAA Region 23 Tournament … Shot 38.4 percent (71 of 185) from the field, 36.5 percent (57 of 156) from beyond the arc and 92.3 percent (60 of 65) from the free throw line … Scored in double figures in 15 different games, including a career-high 23 points versus Southern University-Shreveport … Averaged 6.7 ppg as a freshman, but tallied a pair of 22-point games … Shot 40.8 percent (58 of 142) from the field, 40.2 percent (53 of 132) from beyond the arc and 96.0 percent (24 of 25) from the free throw line … His 53 made threes led the team … Helped the Tigers reach the NJCAA Regional 23 Championship game, scoring 12 points by knocking down four three-pointers.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for his dad Jason at Baldwyn High School … Three-time All-Prentiss County honoree … Averaged 13.2 ppg and 3.0 apg as a senior … Earned all-state accolades during his junior season … Scored a game-high 30 points to lead the Bearcats in the MHSAA Class 2A state semifinals as a sophomore … Helped Baldwyn capture a state championship as a freshman with a record of 32-3 … Also played baseball, earning three varsity letters.
 
PERSONAL: Son of Jason and Kelly McKay ... Has one sister, Callie-Francis … Full name is Larry Conlee McKay ... Born: Oct. 31, 1997 ... Multi-Disciplinary Studies major.
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