Caleb McConnell
American basketball player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Caleb McConnell (born June 8, 1999) is an American basketball player for the Oklahoma City Blue ofnthe NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, where he played in the second round of the 2021 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, became the team's steals leader at the first round of the 2023 National Invitation Tournament and won the Reese's College All-Star Game with the West. He ended that year with 221 steals and 972 points.
No. 55 – Oklahoma City Blue | |
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Position | Shooting guard |
League | NBA G League |
Personal information | |
Born | (1999-06-08) June 8, 1999 (age 25) |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Dunbar (Dayton, Ohio) |
College | Rutgers (2018–2023) |
NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
Playing career | 2023–present |
Career history | |
2023–present | Oklahoma City Blue |
Career highlights and awards | |
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In the Big Ten Conference, he held the season record for steals twice. He was named their Defensive Player of the Year in 2022 and shared the award in 2023 with Chase Audige. Throughout 2023, McConnell won the Lefty Driesell Award and was in the top four with the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award. Outside of college, he played with the Oklahoma City Thunder during 2023 in the NBA Summer League. With the Oklahoma City Blue, McConnell was a 2024 G-League Finals winner.