Bowling Green standout making impression at Milsaps
Millsaps College coach Tim Wise said when talking about sophomore forward Mac McElveen, the key word is versatility.
Mac is a multifaceted player for us offensively and defensively, Wise said. With his long frame, he can help us inside and outside. Defensively, he helps us with his length. He can guard and defend the passing lanes. Versatility is the key word with Mac. The big wing type of player is a bonus for us. Hes called on to do a lot, rebound, handle the ball and create scoring opportunities for himself and others. Hes a wing, but he also has guard abilities with passing the ball and driving. Its not like hes a sophomore with no experience, he got good minutes last year.
McElveens versatility is showing up all over the stat sheet and has helped the Majors in the win column.
This season, the 2013 Bowling Green graduate is leading the team with 13.9 points per game and 32.5 minutes per game. Hes second at 4.6 rebounds per game, 1.5 treys per game and 2.1 assists per contest.
McElveen, a business management major, is also hitting 39.6 percent (40-101) of his field goals and 31.6 percent from beyond the arc (12-38).
McElveen got off to a tough start this season in shooting and scoring. He began the year 8-for-32 (25 percent) shooting and averaged just seven points a contest over the first three.
Since then McElveen has turned things around. Over the last five games, hes averaging 16.8 points per game and is hitting 46.8 percent of his field goals (32-69).
My dad always told me that shooters shoot, McElveen said. Youve got to shoot to get hot and you shoot to stay hot. But if its not going down, youve got to find other ways to help your team.
McElveen said hes feeling pretty confident in his shot and his decision making on the court.
Coach told me he would put me in positions to make decisions, which has been stressful being a sophomore, but for the most part, its worked out, McElveen said.
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Bowling Green standout making impression at Milsaps