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Miles McBride

Miles James "Deuce" McBride (born September 8, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the West Virginia Mountaineers.

Miles McBride
No. 2 – New York Knicks
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2000-09-08) September 8, 2000 (age 24)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolMoeller (Cincinnati, Ohio)
CollegeWest Virginia (2019–2021)
NBA draft2021: 2nd round, 36th overall pick
Selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–presentNew York Knicks
2021–2023→Westchester Knicks
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-Big 12 (2021)
  • Big 12 All-Freshman Team (2020)
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Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

High school career

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McBride was a two-sport athlete at Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, playing basketball and football as a quarterback.[1] He played alongside teammate Jaxson Hayes from 2015 to 2018. As a sophomore, he averaged 10.5 points, 2.5 assists, and 1.8 steals per game for the Division I state runners-up in basketball.[2] He suffered a season-ending left foot injury during a football game as a junior. McBride was sidelined from all but the final two games of the basketball season and helped Moeller win the Division I state title. He opted out of playing football in his senior season to focus on basketball.[3] As a senior, McBride averaged 13.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game, leading Moeller to a 29–0 record and another Division I state championship.[4] His team achieved the first undefeated season in its division since 1995.[5] A three-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for West Virginia.[2]

College career

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On November 8, 2019, McBride made his debut for West Virginia, recording 11 points, six rebounds, four assists and four steals in a 94–84 win over Akron.[6] On December 29, he scored 21 points in a 67–59 win against Ohio State.[7] On January 11, 2020, McBride scored a freshman season-high 22 points in a 66–54 victory over Texas Tech.[8] As a freshman, McBride averaged 9.5 points and 2.4 rebounds per game while shooting 40.2 percent from the field, mostly coming off the bench.[9] He was named to the Big 12 All-Freshman Team.[10]

In his sophomore season debut on November 25, 2020, McBride scored 23 points in a 79–71 win over South Dakota State.[11] On February 6, 2021, he posted 29 points, eight assists and seven rebounds in a 91–79 win against Kansas.[12] In the first round of the NCAA tournament, McBride recorded a career-high 30 points, six rebounds and six assists in an 84–67 victory over Morehead State.[13] As a sophomore, he averaged 15.9 points, 4.8 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game, earning Second Team All-Big 12 honors. On April 2, McBride declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility. He later decided to remain in the draft, foregoing his college eligibility.[14]

Professional career

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New York Knicks (2021–present)

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McBride was selected in the second round of the 2021 NBA draft with the 36th pick by the Oklahoma City Thunder and then traded to the New York Knicks, alongside Rokas Jokubaitis, for Jeremiah Robinson-Earl.[15] On August 6, 2021, the Knicks announced that they had signed McBride.[16] Through the 2021 NBA Summer League, McBride averaged 15.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.9 steals per game. He made his regular season debut on October 24, 2021.[17] On February 1, 2022, McBride was assigned to the Westchester Knicks, and he scored 39 points in a 117–107 win over the Delaware Blue Coats.[18]

On December 30, 2023, the Knicks announced they had signed McBride to a contract extension, which was reported to be for 3 years and $13 million.[19] With the trade of guards RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley, a spot was cleared for McBride to be a permanent fixture in the Knicks rotation. On March 18, 2024, McBride started in place of an injured OG Anunoby, recording a career–high 29 points, a career-high 6 three-pointers in a career-high 47 minutes as the Knicks defeated the Golden State Warriors on the road, 119–112.[20] On March 23, McBride played in all 48 minutes of the Knicks' victory over the Brooklyn Nets, joining his teammate Josh Hart as the only players to not be subbed out of a game during the 2023–24 season.[21]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

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Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 New York 40 2 9.3 .296 .250 .667 1.1 1.0 .4 .0 2.2
2022–23 New York 64 2 11.9 .358 .299 .667 .8 1.1 .6 .1 3.5
2023–24 New York 68 14 19.5 .452 .410 .860 1.5 1.7 .7 .1 8.3
Career 172 18 14.3 .404 .355 .760 1.1 1.3 .6 .1 5.1

Playoffs

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023 New York 8 0 2.5 .250 .333 — .3 .1 .0 .1 .4
2024 New York 13 2 26.7 .435 .368 .833 2.2 1.9 .5 .2 11.0
Career 21 2 17.5 .430 .366 .833 1.5 1.2 .3 .1 7.0

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 West Virginia 31 2 22.2 .402 .304 .747 2.4 1.8 1.1 .5 9.5
2020–21 West Virginia 29 28 34.2 .431 .414 .813 3.9 4.8 1.9 .3 15.9
Career 60 30 28.0 .419 .368 .785 3.1 3.3 1.5 .4 12.6

Personal life

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McBride is the son of Walt and Kim McBride. His father played basketball for Xavier, while his mother played tennis for Ohio State. McBride's older brother, Trey, is playing basketball for the Bayer Giants Leverkusen in Germany. He has been nicknamed "Deuce" since he was in third grade.[22]

References

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  1. ^ Hertzel, Bob (December 31, 2019). "Football experience paying off for McBride". The Register-Herald. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Springer, Scott (February 6, 2018). "Moeller's McBride commits to West Virginia basketball". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  3. ^ Dyer, Mike (April 23, 2018). "Moeller's Miles McBride will not play football during his senior year". WCPO-TV. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  4. ^ Clark, Dave (October 23, 2020). "WVU's Bob Huggins: Miles 'Deuce' McBride of Moeller draws interest from next level". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  5. ^ Gresko, Michael (August 13, 2019). "Just call him "Deuce"". WV Sports Now. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  6. ^ Jackson, Justin (November 8, 2019). "Miles McBride has stellar freshman debut as West Virginia downs Akron in opener". The Dominion Post. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  7. ^ "No. 22 West Virginia rallies, upsets No. 2 Ohio State 67–59". ESPN. Associated Press. December 29, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  8. ^ "McBride sparks West Virginia to victory over Texas Tech". Austin American-Statesman. Associated Press. January 12, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  9. ^ Nespor, Cody (March 31, 2020). "McBride Recognized as Recruiting Gem Following Freshman Season". WV Sports Now. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  10. ^ Clark, Dave (October 23, 2020). "WVU's Bob Huggins: Miles 'Deuce' McBride of Moeller draws interest from next level". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  11. ^ Digby, Matthew (November 25, 2020). "McBride, McNeil tally career highs as Mountaineers hold off Jackrabbits in season opener". The Daily Athenaeum. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  12. ^ "No. 18 West Virginia cruises past No. 22 Kansas 91-79 in Big 12 tilt". USA Today. Associated Press. February 6, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  13. ^ "Miles McBride scores 30, Bob Huggins gets win No. 900 for WVU". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Associated Press. March 20, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  14. ^ Dyer, Mike (July 14, 2021). "NBA Draft is an 'opportunity of a lifetime' for former Moeller basketball star Miles McBride". WCPO-TV. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  15. ^ Clark, Dave (July 29, 2021). "Miles McBride, WVU guard from Moeller HS, drafted 36th, traded from Thunder to Knicks". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  16. ^ "Knicks Sign Miles McBride". NBA.com. August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  17. ^ Bock, Ethan (August 16, 2021). "Deuce McBride Completes Summer League With 19 Points Against Hawks". WV Sports Now. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  18. ^ Priczak, Chris (February 2, 2022). "Miles McBride leads Westchester Knicks to 117-107 win over Delaware Blue Coats". Posting and Toasting. SB Nation. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  19. ^ "Knicks' McBride agrees to 3-year, $13M extension". ESPN.com. December 31, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  20. ^ "Knicks 119-112 Warriors (Mar 18, 2024) Game Recap". ESPN. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  21. ^ "Second Knicks Player In Six Days Plays Entire 48 Minute Game". lastwordonsports.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  22. ^ Dyer, Mike (September 14, 2017). "Quarterback, basketball star Miles McBride is a true Man of Moeller". WCPO-TV. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
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