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THE STORYLINE Gary McGhee is a burly center who plays with intensity and aggressiveness. At six-feet-10-inches tall and 250 pounds, McGhee takes up space inside and loves to rebound and play defense. As a freshman last year, McGhee saw action in 21 games. A player with much promise, his most memorable contest was a six-point, four-rebound performance at South Florida in which he sparked the Panthers to victory. McGhee gives Pitt a different look on both offense and defense. Look for McGhee to see increased playing time and contribute valuable minutes, rebounding and defense this year. 2007-08 Played in 21 games, 103 minutes and scored 31 points (1.5 ppg.) with 30 rebounds (1.4 rpg.) on season...Earned team co-Most Improved Player Award at team banquet...Scored three points, registered field goal and rebound in three minutes of NCAA Tournament First Round game vs. Oral Roberts, 3/20...Scored four points with a career-high six rebounds in 10 minutes vs. Providence, 2/12...Scored four points (2-4 FT) in seven minutes vs. West Virginia, 2/7...Grabbed three rebounds in seven minutes at Connecticut, 2/2...Scored three points at St. John's, 1/23...Provided key spark off the bench with a career-high six points (3-5 FG) and a career-high four rebounds in 12 minutes at South Florida, 1/9...Scored first career field goal with three rebounds in four minutes vs. Boston U., 11/27...Grabbed three rebounds in nine minutes vs. Mississippi Valley State, 11/15...Saw action in four minutes with one offensive rebound in career debut vs. North Carolina A&T, 11/10. HIGH SCHOOL A 2007 graduate of Highland Senior High School in Anderson, Ind. where he played for Head Coach Phil Spoljaric...Named the Anderson Herald Bulletin Player of the Year following his senior season...Three-time Hoosier Basketball Magazine All-State selection...Three-time Anderson Herald-Bulletin All-Madison County squad honoree...Three-time All-North Central Conference selection...Averaged 20.6 points, 11.6 rebounds and 4.2 blocks as a senior...Area leader in rebounds, blocks and ranked second in scoring...Concluded his career with 1,177 points and set school records with 835 rebounds and 287 blocks...Registered 37 points and 11 rebounds in leading Highland to the Madison County title with a 68-65 win over Anderson...Recorded near triple-double with 22 points, 13 rebounds and eight blocks in sectional game vs. Muncie Southside...Scored a career-high 40 of Highland's 64 points on 14-17 shooting and grabbed 13 rebounds vs. Westfield...Grabbed 23 rebounds and scored 21 points vs. Lapel...Finished with 37 points and 18 rebounds vs. Broad Ripple... Averaged 16.7 points and a state-high 13.1 rebounds per game as a junior in leading Highland Senior to an 11-12 record in 2005-06...Recorded rare triple-double with 29 points (11-17 FG), 17 rebounds and 10 blocked shots in 78-54 victory over Liberty Christian...Scored 21 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and blocked five shots in sectional vs. Richmond...Averaged 14.6 points per game and ranked 17th in the state in rebounding with a 10.4 average as a sophomore...Scored a season-high 25 points as a sophomore...Attended the 2006 All-America Camp...Rated the No. 2 center at Boo Williams Camp in 2006...Played in the AAU Orlando Showcase and the AAU Nationals...Rated the No. 130 player nationally by HoopScoop...Ranked the No. 139 player nationally by Rivals.com...Ranked the No. 130 player nationally by Scout.com...Ranked the No. 139 recruit nationally by USA Today...Ranked the No. 15 recruit in Indiana in 2006...Played AAU basketball with the Gary-based SYF Players squad. PERSONAL Born Gary Jerome McGhee on October 28, 1988...Son of Gary, Sr. and Charlotte McGhee...Has one sister Mariah (16), who competes in track and field at Highland Senior...Father Gary competed in track and field at Indiana University (1981-82)...Cousin Aaron McGhee started at power forward and helped lead Oklahoma to the NCAA Final Four in 2002...Nickname is "Big G"...Favorite sports figure is Shaquille O'Neal...Favorite movie is Paper Soldiers...Committed to Pitt on September 3, 2006 after attending Pitt's football game against Virginia...Hero is his father who first put a basketball in his hands and taught him how to play...Spent his official visit weekend with former Pitt center Aaron Gray...Role model is Shaquille O'Neal...Became interested in Pitt after visiting with his family during the summer...Also considered Indiana, Wisconsin, Oklahoma State, Michigan, Wake Forest and South Florida...Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences. |
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