Jayveous McKinnis

Class:
Senior
Position:
F
Ht./Wt.:
6-7 / 225
Experience:
TR
Hometown:
Pearl, Miss.
High School:
Brandon
Prev. College:
Jackson State

2022-23 (SENIOR): Saw action in 32 games for Ole Miss, making 14 starts … Averaged 16.7 minutes, 4.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks per game … Finished second on the team with 30 blocks … Scored a season-high 15 points on November 24 in a win over Stanford at the ESPN Invitational … Recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds in Ole Miss’ win at South Carolina on January 17 … Recorded three blocks in a game on three occasions, against Temple, at No. 7 Alabama, and against Georgia … Finished his collegiate career with 1,226 points, 1,129 rebounds (8.3 per game), 262 blocked shots (1.9 per game), a field goal percentage of 60.6 percent, and 39 double-doubles.

JACKSON STATE: Spent four years at Jackson State, playing in 103 total games and making 96 starts for the Tigers … Ended his career at JSU ranking second all-time in rebounding (1005), second in rebounds per game (9.8), third in blocks (229) and third in blocks per game (2.2) while also tallying 1,071 career points … Finished Jackson State career as a two-time BOXTOROW HBCU All-American and a three-time SWAC Defensive Player of the Year.

2021-22 (SENIOR*): Played in 27 games for the Tigers in 2021-22, starting in 26 of those appearances on the year … Named a BOXTOROW HBCU First-Team All-American … Captured the SWAC Defensive Player of the Year Award for the third-consecutive season … Also a First-Team All-SWAC selection, marking his second time receiving a first-team all-conference nod in his career … Finished the year ranked ninth in the country in blocks per game (2.93), 15th in offensive rebounds per game (3.3), 15th in total rebounds per game (10.2), 20th in total blocks (79), 25th in defensive rebounds per game (6.89), 25th in field goal percentage (56.6) and 44th in total rebounds (275), all categories that he would rank first in the SWAC in … Earned nine blocks in a single game twice during his senior year against Drake (December 16, 2021) and Bethune-Cookman (Jan. 22, 2022), marking a Jackson State single-game record for most blocks in a single game … Ended his senior campaign with 14 double-doubles on the year, ranking 17th in the nation and first in the conference in the category … Served as team captain for the Tigers.

2020-21 (JUNIOR): Appeared in 16 of Jackson State’s 18 games on the year, helping to lead the Tigers to a perfect 11-0 SWAC record enroute to being named Co-SWAC Regular Season Champions … Earned SWAC Defensive Player of the Year honors for the second season in-a-row … Named Second-Team All-SWAC for his junior campaign … Finished the season ranked second in the nation in defensive rebounds per game (9.44) … Ranked No. 12 in the country in offensive rebounds per game (3.75), 27th in the nation in blocks per game (2.12) and 27th in double-doubles (9), leading the SWAC in all three categories on the year … Set the Jackson State single-season record for total rebounds per game average (13.2), ranking second in the country … Wrapped up the year averaging a double-double with his 13.2 rebounds per game standing alongside him averaging 12.5 points per game … Scored a career-high 21 points against Bradley (December 17, 2020).

2019-20 (SOPHOMORE): Started in 31 of his 32 appearances for Jackson State during his sophomore season … Named SWAC Defensive Player of the Year after recording 1.88 blocks per game and 0.9 steals per game on the year … Capped off his sophomore year ranked 48th in the country in total rebounds per game (9.3) … Finished the year with 10 double-doubles, 298 total rebounds with 200 of those coming defensively … Earned 58 blocks and 29 steals on the year … Scored 305 total points to average 9.5 points per game … Finished the year shooting 64.1% going 125-of-195 from the field … Earned a career-high total of 20 rebounds in the team’s 87-70 win over Mississippi Valley State (Feb. 29, 2020).

2018-19 (FRESHMAN): Made 27 starts in 28 appearances to open his collegiate career with Jackson State … Named a BOXTOROW HBCU Second-Team All-American … Received First-Team All-SWAC honors … Awarded with the SWAC Freshman of the Year Award … Finished the year leading the conference in blocks per game (2.1) as well as in field goal percentage (67.3) … Finished his freshman campaign having recorded four double-doubles on the year … Scored 236 total points (8.4 points per game) on a 103-of-155 clip from the field … Also tallied 218 total rebounds (7.8 per game), 59 blocks and 28 steals.

HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 9.6 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.7 blocks during his senior season at Brandon High School … Named Defensive Player of the Year by his team for his efforts during his senior year.

PERSONAL: Son of Chiquita Williams and Troy McKinnis … Born August 19, 1999 … Pursuing a master’s in criminal justice with an emphasis in criminal justice leadership.