The Lee University men’s basketball program signed Alabama high school star Michael McGuirk this past week.
McGuirk is a 6-foot-4 small forward who averaged 28.7 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists a game as a senior for White Plains High School, which went 24-6 and reached the Class 4-A state-tournament round of 16. He was an all-state selection and a finalist for 4-A state player of the year, as well as the Calhoun County player of the year, covering 16 high schools.
“In my 21 years of coaching at White Plains,” Chris Randall said in a Lee release Friday night, “Michael is the best teammate I’ve had the privilege of coaching. He showed leadership and was always a team player.”
McGuirk had a scholarship offer from NCAA Division I member Jacksonville State, according to the release, and picked Lee over Gulf South Conference rival Alabama-Huntsville.
“I really loved the coaching staff, and I really expect big things to happen during my tenure at Lee,” McGuirk said. “I see myself as a shooter, but I can also drive for the bucket. I watched Lee play on a couple of occasions and really liked their system.”