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2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster

0 AJ McGinnis

  • Position Guard
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 177
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Huntsville, Ala.
  • Prev School Cincinnati
  • High School Clemens HS

Biography

2023-24 (Redshirt Junior): 
  • Started and played in all 32 games on the season
  • Averaged 13.2 PPG and 14.3 PPG in ASUN play
  • Seventh in the ASUN in 3-PT percentage (39.3%)
  • Top-10 in the ASUN in total 3-PT made per game
  • Shot 41.6% from three-point range in ASUN play
  • Had a career-high 26 points at Drake (11/8/23)

2022-23 (Junior):
  • Competed in all 33 games and earned six starts this season for a total of 688 minutes on the court
  • Fourth on the team in total points for 231 total points at a 7.0 points per game clip
  • Sunk 81 field goals while landing 43 on target from deep for a .375 field goal percentage and a .366 3-point percentage
  • Went 16-for-24 from the free throw line for a .667 free throw percentage
  • Pulled down 69 total rebounds including 63 defensive rebounds
  • Recorded 37 assists, 14 steals, and three blocks over the course of the season
  • Logged 10 double-digit point performances with a season-high 16 points against Central Arkansas (2/9)
  • Put 5+ rebounds on the stat books three times with a season-high seven rebounds against Central Arkansas (2/9)

2021-22: CINCINNATI (SOPHOMORE) 
  • Appeared in eight games, averaging 2.3 ppg, 0.5 rpg and 5.0 mpg.
  • Also suffered an ankle injury in November and illness in January to miss other games.
  • Had season-highs of seven points and 12 minutes in the Florida A&M win while making triples in four minutes of action against Evansville (season opener) and Alabama A&M a week later.
  • Also played 11 minutes against Tennessee Tech, scoring five points.

2020-21: UNCG (FRESHMAN)
  • Averaged 6.1 points per game in helping lead UNCG to a Southern Conference regular season title, a tournament championship and a berth into the NCAA Tournament.
  • One of three Spartans to make at least 40 3-pointers.
  • He made a career best four 3-pointers in his collegiate debut against Duquesne, before adding four more in a road win over The Citadel.
  • Scored in double figures seven times, including a career-high 14 points in 19 minutes on 4-of-6 shooting against The Citadel.
  • Grabbed five of UNCG’s school record 63 rebounds in a win over North Carolina A&T.
  • Scored 13 points at Samford and against Duquesne.
  • Had his only blocked shot of the season in a game against The Citadel on Jan. 18.

HIGH SCHOOL
  • Averaged 22 points and 3.7 rebounds per game at Link Year Prep under head coach Adam Donyes.
  • Was lethal from long range during his career, shooting 53 percent from three-point distance.
  • During his senior year at James Clemens (Ala.) High School, the 6-foot-4 guard was named to the All-Area Team as he averaged 17.5 points, five rebounds and four assists per game.

PERSONAL
  • Son of Kreslyn Kelley-Ellis and Antonio McGinnis Sr.
  • Favorite TV show is Stranger Things.
  • Favorite movie is Drumline.
  • Favorite musical group is October's Very Own.
  • Favorite book is Series of Unfortunate Events.
  • Favorite pro athlete is Lebron James.

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Historical Player Information

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    2022-23Sophomore

    Guard
    6'4" 177 lbs
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    2023-24Junior

    Guard
    6'4" 177 lbs
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