SUMMARY
- Recently, the Duke star stunned everyone as he recorded eight 3-pointers during the second-round matchup against James Madison.
- Jared McCain attended Centennial High School and had one of the most successful high school careers that the basketball world has seen.
Jared McCain has emerged as one of the rising players in college basketball. He is currently playing for the Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference. McCain’s promising performances and remarkable skills have made him a fan favorite. As his popularity is significantly growing, everyone is curious to know more about his high school career where he honed the skills he is renowned for.
Recently, the Duke star stunned everyone as he recorded eight 3-pointers during the second-round matchup against James Madison. This has led him to set a Duke record for an NCAA Tournament game which is one of the biggest achievements of his storied career. McCain’s impactful performances are already making waves over the internet and fans are waiting for him to eventually join the NBA.
Notably, McCain was born on February 20, 2004, and just at the age of 20, he has already accomplished so much and made a name for himself. The young athlete comes from a basketball background as his dad, Lance McCain is a former college-level basketball player, and his older brother, Jayce McCain is currently playing basketball for Cal State San Marcos.
Jared McCain averaged 18.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 4.0 assists as a senior at Centennial High School
Jared McCain attended Centennial High School and had one of the most successful high school careers that the basketball world has seen. Interestingly, in addition to his stellar basketball career, he also met his love of life, Sydney Williams at Centennial. As a freshman, McCain averaged 13.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 4.0 steals in 32 games, all of which he started.
Jared McCain dropped 21 pts in the final high school game of his career.
Next up ➡️ Duke
— Ryan Lommen (@TheDukeNation) March 8, 2023
Furthermore, in 2020-21, the young talent appeared in 23 games and averaged 15.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.0 steals per game. McCain’s junior year was extremely impressive as he averaged 23.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.0 steals and his team won the state title after going 33-1. As a senior, he averaged 18.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.5 steals in 34 games.
A look at Jared McCain’s basketball journey
The 20-year-old, Jared McCain’s basketball journey has been an inspiration for countless people and there is a lot in store for him. In addition to having a stellar high school career, the Duke star was a part of the 2023 USA Men’s Junior National Select Team, and the 2022 USA Men’s U18 National Team. Notably, McCain won a gold medal at the 2022 FIBA U18 Americas Championship.
Before joining Duke University in 2023, McCain played for Russell Westbrook‘s Team Why Not on the Nike EYBL circuit, named a McDonald’s All-American, the Gatorade California Player of the Year, rated by ESPN with five stars as the No. 10 player nationally, and much more. Notably, McCain initially committed to Duke on March 18, 2022, and his joining the team has been nothing short of a blessing.
