Liam McNeeley
No. 30 – Montverde Academy Eagles
PositionSmall forward
Personal information
Born (2005-10-10) October 10, 2005
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school
Medals
Men's basketball
FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship
Gold medal – first place2021 MexicoTeam

Liam McNeeley (born October 10, 2005) is an American basketball player who currently attends Montverde Academy.

Early life and high school

McNeeley grew up in Richardson, Texas and initially attended J. J. Pearce High School. He transferred to John Paul II High School in Plano, Texas after his freshman year.[1] McNeeley averaged 17 points, nine rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks per game as a sophomore.[2] After the season, McNeeley transferred a second time to Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida.[3] He averaged 13.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.2 steals in National Interscholastic Basketball Conference (NIBC) competition in his first season at Montverde.[4]

Recruiting

McNeeley is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class, according to major recruiting services.[5] He committed to play college basketball at Indiana after considering offers from Kansas and Texas.[6][7] McNeeley signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Hoosiers on November 8, 2023, during the early signing period.[8]

National team career

McNeeley played for the United States national under-16 team at the 2021 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship.[9] He averaged 5.7 points and 5.0 rebounds per game as the United States won the gold medal.[10]

Personal life

McNeeley's great-grandfather, grandfather, mother, and two of his uncles played college basketball.[11]

References

  1. ↑ McFarland, Shawn (November 24, 2021). "John Paul II's Liam McNeeley shows why he's a five-star recruit at Dallas Mavericks Fall Classic". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  2. ↑ Rabjohns, Jeff (October 10, 2023). "5-star forward Liam McNeeley will announce on Sunday". 247Sports.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  3. ↑ "John Paul II five-star recruit Liam McNeeley transfers to Montverde Academy (Fla.)". The Dallas Morning News. June 2, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  4. ↑ "KU basketball recruiting: Liam McNeeley will visit Jayhawks". The Kansas City Star. August 29, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  5. ↑ Bedore, Gary (September 6, 2023). "Here's a recruiting update on three high school prospects who visited KU last weekend". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  6. ↑ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (October 15, 2023). "Indiana lands commitment from 5-star forward Liam McNeeley". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  7. ↑ "What Liam McNeeley IU commitment says about Mike Woodson in recruiting". The Indianapolis Star. October 15, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Indiana signs Liam McNeely, fourth-highest recruit in program history". The Herald-Times. November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Duncanville's Ron Holland, John Paul II's Liam McNeeley named to USA Basketball U16 national team". The Dallas Morning News. August 16, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  10. ↑ Fowler, Chapel (April 2, 2022). "5-star recruits who Duke basketball Jon Scheyer are targeting for 2024". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  11. ↑ Simon, Bryce (July 24, 2023). "Liam McNeeley Looks to Take Family Legacy to Even Greater Heights". SI.com. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
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