2013-2014 Men's Basketball Roster

Mackey McKnight
Mackey McKnight
Jersey Number 11

Mackey McKnight

  • Position:
    G
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    170
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    New Orleans, La.
  • High School:
    Langham Creek
  • Major:
    Sociology/Social Psychology
Mackey McKnight Photo Galleries: 2012-13 | 2011-12 | Feature Story: No Quit in McKnight

WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh gave me a chance to earn more than just a great opportunity to play basketball. The academics speak for themselves and my mother has always stressed the importance of a great education. Lehigh seems to be the perfect fit for me.” 
 
ON COACH REED: “Great mentor along with being a great coach. Positive influence and pushes you to be not only a better basketball player, but also a better person in life.”

AS A SENIOR (2013-14): Strong senior season, earning Second Team All-Patriot League honors for a second consecutive year … Averaged a team-leading 13.5 points while posting a career-high four rebounds per game … Added a Lehigh single-season record 192 assists to become Lehigh’s career record holder with 578 assists … Played in all 32 games, starting 31 … Dished five or more assists 25 times … Posted three double-doubles as a senior after having none in his first three seasons … Scored 18 points on 8-of-17 shooting while adding eight rebounds and three assists in the Patriot League Quarterfinals at Holy Cross (3/5) … Dished seven assists against Colgate (3/1) to break Lehigh’s single-season record of 187 originally set by Marquis Hall in 2009-10 … Scored nine points and dished six assists at Bucknell (2/26), moving past Marquis Hall to become Lehigh’s all-time career assists leader … Finished with 15 points at Lafayette (2/23), which included 3-of-6 from three-point range … Posted 15 points and nine assists in strong effort against Navy (2/19). Was 4-of-4 from the free throw line in the final 19 seconds … Scored 16 points while adding nine assists vs. Holy Cross (2/15) … Finished with six points and six assists at American (2/12) … Strong all-around game with seven points, a career-high 10 rebounds and six assists against Loyola (2/8) … Impressed with 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting while adding five assists, six rebounds and three steals at Army (2/5) … Scored 16 points (all after halftime), including seven of Lehigh’s nine overtime points as part of big comeback win at Boston University (2/1). Knocked down a driving layup with just 0.5 seconds remaining to break an 80-80 tie, his second game-winning shot with time winding down in OT in a four-game stretch. Shot 6-of-10 from the field and added seven assists … Finished with nine points, seven assists and six rebounds in win over Bucknell (1/29) … Had six points, seven rebounds and nine assists while not turning the ball over against Lafayette (1/25) … Scored 11 points at Navy (1/22) on 4-of-6 shooting, including a game-winning layup with 1.1 seconds left in overtime. Added six assists and five rebounds in 41 minutes … Nearly missed first-career triple-double vs. American (1/15), ending with third-career double-double (all as a senior). Scored 23 points, adding 10 assists and eight rebounds … Scored all 17 of his points in the second half at Loyola (1/11), finishing 7-of-13 from the field while adding seven assists and three rebounds … Finished with 19 points, five rebounds and five assists against Army (1/8). Shot 5-of-11 from the field … Scored 23 points on 9-of-17 shooting vs. Boston University (1/5). Was clutch down the stretch as Lehigh nearly came back from eight points down in the final 2:31. Added five rebounds and five assists … Filled up the stat sheet with 18 points (all coming after halftime), seven assists, five rebounds and five steals (to tie a career high) in double overtime thriller at Colgate (1/2) … Scored 14 points while adding five assists in 39 minutes at Bryant (12/30) … Finished with nine points and five assists vs. Quinnipiac (12/21) … Had eight points and seven assists in impressive win over LIU Brooklyn (12/9) … Finished with 11 points, eight assists and a season-high four steals vs. UMBC (12/7) … Scored 12 points (10 in the second half) while adding four rebounds and four assists in win at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/4) … Posted second-career double-double and second in as many home games, scoring 11 points while dishing a career-high 11 assists against Sacred Heart (12/1) … Scored 21 points at South Dakota State (11/26), using a second-half jumper to eclipse 1,000 career points. Became the 32nd player in school history and sixth player in as many seasons to reach the milestone. Added three rebounds, three steals and two assists … Scored nine points while adding four assists and two steals in win over Texas Southern (11/25) … Finished with eight points, five rebounds, five assists and two steals in solid effort at Pittsburgh (11/20). Fourth straight game with 5+ assists … Scored 14 points and added seven assists in homecoming game at Houston (11/17) … Breakout scoring effort with a career-high 31 points at Fordham (11/15) on 11-of-18 shooting and 9-of-10 from the free throw line. Dished five assists to eclipse 400 for his career … Posted 14 points and a career-high 10 assists in home opener against Rider (11/12) for first-career double-double … Scored a team-high 18 points in the season-opener at Minnesota (11/8). Shot 6-of-13 from the field and 4-of-6 from three-point range.
 
AS A JUNIOR (2012-13): Strong junior season averaging 11.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game … Played in 31 games, starting 29 … Second Team All-Patriot League honoree … Led the league in assists per game, tied for second in steals (1.3), was fourth in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.6), fourth in minutes (33.3), stood ninth in free throw percentage (78.8) and 14th in scoring … Dished five or more assists in 18 of 31 games, after doing so 19 times in 64 games over his first two seasons … Reached double-figure points 17 times, eclipsing 20 points on five occasions … Had seven points, five assists, three rebounds and two steals in the College Basketball Invitational at Wyoming (3/19) … Scored 22 points on 7-of-12 shooting and 8-of-8 from the free throw line in the Patriot League Semifinals at Lafayette (3/9) … Posted four points and nine assists (to tie a career high) in Patriot League Quarterfinal win over Colgate (3/6) … Scored eight points while adding seven assists in the regular season finale against Army (3/2) … Scored 11 points (all in the first half) and added four assists at Lafayette (2/24) … Strong with 17 points, six rebounds and three assists against Bucknell (2/18) … Eight points, five rebounds and two assists at Colgate (2/16) … Posted nine points and a career-high nine assists against American (2/13) … Second straight 20-point scoring game, finishing with 22 at Holy Cross (2/9). Shot 11-of-12 from the free throw line. Added five rebounds, four assists and two steals in 38 minutes … Stellar performance with 21 points (on 6-of-9 shooting) with four rebounds and five assists at Army (2/3) … Scored seven points while tying a career-high seven assists at Navy (1/30) … Had 12 points, four rebounds and six assists against Lafayette (1/27) … Impressed in big win at Bucknell (1/23), especially in the second half. Finished with 17 points, season-high eight rebounds and three assists … Scored a game-high 14 points vs. Colgate (1/19) while adding a season-high seven rebounds, four assists and career-high five steals … Stellar at American (1/16), posting 11 points, a team-high six rebounds, five assists and career-high four steals (for a second straight game). Did not turn the ball over … Scored a game-high 16 points vs. Holy Cross (1/12) while posting four assists, four steals and three rebounds … Posted 12 points and seven assists (to tie a season high for a second straight game) vs. Bryant (12/29). Marked fourth straight double-digit scoring game … Scored a career-high 25 assists while tying a season high seven assists at North Texas (12/20) … Strong with 13 points and five assists at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/8) … Stellar with a season-high 21 points via 7-of-11 shooting against Fordham (12/4). Added five assists and two steals … Finished with eight points and six assists in rout of Fairleigh Dickinson (12/1) … Had seven points, two assists, two rebounds and three steals in impressive win at Quinnipiac (11/27) … Strong all-around game with eight points, six assists and four rebounds at Sacred Heart (11/25) … Tied a season high with 15 points while adding four assists and three rebounds against Penn (11/20) … Posted eight points and seven assists in the home opener vs. Fairfield (11/19) … Another strong game, scoring 15 points against Robert Morris (11/12) via 4-of-5 shooting. Added seven assists (one shy of a career high) and four boards … Impressed in homecoming of sorts, posting 14 points, six assists and six rebounds at #19/18 Baylor (11/9). Tied a career high with three steals. McKnight is originally from New Orleans before moving to Houston, Texas.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2011-12): Strong sophomore season, averaging 8.8 points per game (fourth on the team), 2.9 rebounds and 121 assists in 34 games (33 starts) … The 3.6 assists per game tied for third in the Patriot League … Also had 39 steals, third most in the league … Standout performance in the NCAA Tournament vs. 10th-seeded Xavier (3/18), scoring a season-high 20 points on 7-of-15 shooting and 3-of-7 from three-point range. Added four rebounds, two steals and an assist … Had 11 big points, including 2-of-3 from three-point range, as part of historic NCAA Second Round win over Duke (3/16) … Capped off sensational Patriot League Tournament by scoring 11 points while adding four rebounds and three assists at Bucknell (3/7). That earned him a spot on the All-Tournament Team … Second straight strong effort, scoring 14 points while adding five rebounds and seven assists vs. American (3/3) … Had a season-high 16 points while adding four rebounds, three assists and two steals in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Colgate (2/29) … Scored eight points and added four rebounds and three assists at Navy (2/22) … Had four points and five assists vs. Lafayette (2/18) … Scored 10 points (eight after halftime) as part of thrilling 56-53 win at Bucknell (2/16). Added four rebounds and three assists … Finished with nine points and four assists vs. Colgate (2/11) … Five points, four assists and two steals at American (2/9) … Posted five points, five rebounds and three assists against Holy Cross (2/4) … Strong performance with nine points and a career-high eight rebounds vs. Army (1/29), narrowly missing his first-career double-double … Posted nine points and three assists in win over Navy (1/26) … Finished with nine points, two assists and career-high seven rebounds vs. Bucknell (1/18) … Stellar once again at Colgate (1/14), scoring 12 points on 6-of-7 shooting. Also added seven assists (his fifth straight game with 5+ assists) … Dished a season-high eight assists (which tied a career high) in 11-point win vs. American (1/11) … Five points, five assists, five rebounds and two steals in Patriot League opener at Holy Cross (1/7) … Strong effort vs. Maryland Eastern Shore (1/3), scoring 12 points on a perfect 4-of-4 from the field, 2-of-2 from three-point range and 2-of-2 from the free throw line. Also tied a season-high six assists … Had five points and five assists at Bryant (12/31) … Scored eight points on 3-of-4 shooting, while adding two assists, at Saint Peter’s (12/28) … Stellar all-around game at #19/20 Michigan State (12/22), posting 14 points, season-high five rebounds and four assists … Dished out a season-high six assists in rout of Arcadia (12/12) … Season-high 15 points (all in the second half) to lead squad to thrilling 70-69 win at Wagner (12/10) … Had nine points and five assists vs. Saint Francis (12/7). Enjoyed a perfect day shooting (2-of-2 from the field and 4-of-4 from the FT line) … Posted nine points, including a perfect 5-of-5 from the free throw line, at Cornell (12/3). Added three assists and two steals … Had double-figure points for a second straight game, netting 10 at Fordham (12/1). That included a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line … Scored 10 points (all in the second half) and added three assists in home opener vs. Quinnipiac (11/28) … Strong game with seven points, two rebounds and two assists while playing strong defense in 76-51 win over Eastern Kentucky (11/20) … Finished with 10 points, season-high five assists and three rebounds in win at Liberty (11/19) … Three assists for second straight game to go with season-high two steals vs. William & Mary (11/18) … Impressed with 12 points on 3-of-6 shooting and 6-of-6 from the free throw line in win at FDU (11/15) … Posted five points, three rebounds and an assist at Iowa State (11/12) … Dished out three assists, while scoring one point, in the season opener at St. John’s (11/9).
 
AS A FRESHMAN (2010-11): Strong freshman campaign, playing in 30 games (starting 25) while earning Patriot League All-Rookie Team honors … Led the team with 112 assists (3.7 per game), good for fifth in the league … Fourth on the Mountain Hawks with a 7.6 scoring average … Also grabbed 2.3 rebounds per contest … Named Patriot League Rookie of the Week three times … Shot an impressive 83.5 percent from the free throw line (76-of-91), second in the league, only behind teammate C.J. McCollum … Owned a stellar 2.33 assist/turnover ratio (112 assists, 48 turnovers), good for 34th in the nation … Second straight stellar performance, posting 14 points and four assists at Holy Cross (2/26) while tying a career-high six rebounds … Strong effort at Bucknell (2/23), scoring 12 points on 4-of-9 shooting. Also added two assists and six boards … Against Colgate (2/16), recorded six assists for a second straight game … Impressed with 11 points, six assists and four rebounds at Army (2/12) … Standout against Holy Cross (1/29), scoring nine points while adding a career-high eight assists … Stellar in first-ever game against Lafayette (1/22), posting 10 points and five assists. Only turned the ball over three times in a career-high 38 minutes of action … Eight points and three assists at Colgate (1/19) in first start of 2011 … Fourth straight double-figure scoring effort, netting 11 points at American (1/8) in his first-career Patriot League game … Posted 13 points and two assists at Yale (12/31) … Another stellar effort, scoring 11 points while adding four assists vs. Saint Peter’s (12/29) … Led the Mountain Hawks with 10 points at USC (12/23) … Earned his first-career Patriot League Rookie of the Week award on Dec. 13 after 28 points and 13 assists over two games against Quinnipiac and Marist … Solid at Marist (12/10), finishing with four points and six more assists … Breakout game at Quinnipiac (12/7), setting career-highs in three major categories - points (24), assists (7) and steals (3). Drained an impressive 13-of-15 free throws … Three points, four assists and two steals vs. Fordham (12/4) … Scored 10 points and dished six assists against Bryant (11/28) … Impressed at Kent State (11/26), scoring nine points while adding six assists and four rebounds … Six points on a perfect 6-of-6 free throws, while adding three assists against Cornell (11/22) … Posted four points and five assists in home opener vs. Wagner (11/15) … Shined in collegiate debut at Penn State (11/12), scoring 13 points along with three assists, three rebounds and three blocks.
 
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout at Langham Creek, capped off by 2009-10 season in which he garnered All-Region and All-State laurels … Finished as his high school’s All-Time Leading Scorer (1,464 points) while finishing atop in assists as well … Ranked among the top 100 players in the state of Texas on Rivals.com … Served as team captain as a senior … District MVP … Participated in TABC and THSCA All-Star Games … Houston Chronicle First Team All-Greater Houston … Cracked the Kingwood Classic All-Tournament Team … The 1960 Sun Player of the Year … Texas Basketball Magazine All-State … Squad was 24-12 as a senior, reaching the Regional Semifinals … Led the Houston Area 5A in scoring with 24.0 points per game … Earned a number of accolades a year prior as well, including First Team All-District, TABC All-Region and more … Team Captain in 2008-09 … Recipient of the Academic Math Honor for a strong class average.

CAREER STATISTICS

Season GP-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA FG% 3FG-3FGA 3FG% FT-FTA FT% REB AVG ASST TO BLK STL PTS PPG
2010-11 30-25 771-25.7 66-196 .337 20-63 .317 76-91 .835 69 2.3 112 48 3 24 228 7.6
2011-12 34-33 971-28.6 94-216 .435 31-87 .356 79-105 .752 97 2.9 121 59 4 39 298 8.8
2012-13 31-29 1032-33.3 117-273 .429 32-104 .308 104-132 .788 111 3.6 153 93 9 40 370 11.9
2013-14 32-31 1129-35.3 142-355 .400 40-125 .320 107-144 .743 127 4.0 192 84 2 42 431 13.5
Totals 127-118 3903-30.7 419-1040 .403 123-379 .325 366-472 .775 404 3.2 578 284 18 145 1327 10.4

GETTING TO KNOW MACKEY
Nickname: Mack Maine, Macaroni
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? It’s far away from home and my teammates.
Major & Why: Recently declared Sociology in pursuit to hopefully reach Law school after undergraduate school.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Race and Ethnicity taught by Professor Heather Johnson & Hip Hop: Pass the Peas taught by Professor McIntosh
Favorite Place on Campus: Grace Hall & UC Front Lawn
Favorite Food: Seafood
Favorite Color: Red & Green
Favorite Musical Artists: Drake, Lil Wayne & MMG
Favorite Movie: The Lion King & He Got Game
Favorite TV Show: Boy Meets World
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stephen A. Smith (Sports Analyst)
Favorite Pro Team: New Orleans Saints
Favorite Athletes In Another Sport: Alex Rodriguez (Baseball), Maya Moore (WNBA), Drew Brees (NFL), Lionel Messi (Soccer), Serena Williams (Tennis)
Hobbies: Music, spending quality time with the people that matter the most
Magazine Covers I'd Like To Be On: Forbes, GQ and Sports Illustrated
Places I'd Like To Visit: France, Spain, Italy and Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Be limitless
Dream Job: To play professional basketball (NBA or overseas)
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: My Mom chose it
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football or tennis
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Not tell anyone


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