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2010-11 Men's Basketball Roster

Brendan McKillop
Jersey Number 1

Brendan McKillop

  • Position:
    Guard
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    173
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Davidson, N.C.
  • High School:
    Charlotte Catholic
2009-10: One of two Wildcats to start all 31 games • Averaged 10.2 points, four assists and 2.7 rebounds a game • Shot 37.9 percent from 3-point range, canning a team-high 80 triples • Ranked first in the SoCon in assist to turnover ratio (2.7), sixth in assists, 13th in 3-point percentage, seventh in 3-pointers made and seventh in minutes played (33.2/gm) • Assist to turnover ratio ranked 10th nationally • Led the ‘Cats in assists a team high 17 times and scored in double figures in 15 games • Led Davidson in scoring in three contests • Scored a career-high 24 points, making seven 3-pointers, in a double overtime win at Elon (2/27) • Had 20 points, including six triples, vs. Samford (1/4) • Posted 19 points and four assists vs. Penn • Hit what proved to be the game-winning 3-pointer against The Citadel (1/30); finished the contest with 17 points and six assists • Recorded 17 points and six assists vs. Cornell in the Holiday Festival in Madison Square Garden • Netted 15 points against Gonzaga, at Chattanooga (2/22) and in both games against Georgia Southern • Tallied a career-high nine assists at Western Carolina (2/13).

2008-09: Played in 35 games and averaged 17.2 minutes a contest • Made one start • Scored in double figures seven times and led the team in assists twice • Averaged 4.9 points, 1.4 assists and 1.5 rebounds a contest • Shot 36 percent from 3-point range and 71 percent from the free-throw line • Tallied a career-high 15 points and five rebounds vs. The Citadel (2/18) • Posted 14 points and three assists against Western Carolina (2/2) • Recorded 14 points and three assists in the season opener against Guilford; hit 4-of-7 3-pointers • Had 13 points and three assists at Appalachian State (1/12); shot 5-of-10 from the floor and 3-of-6 from 3-point land • Netted 12 points against Chattanooga (12/13) • Scored 10 points off the bench and hit 7-of-10 free throws against Furman (2/14).

2007-08: Played in 19 contests and averaged 2.2 points in 4.9 minutes a contest • Hit 13-of-21 shots from the floor (61.9 percent) and 10-for-18 from 3-point range (55.6 percent) • Also went 6-for-6 from the free-throw line • Tallied 11 points, three assists and a steal in his career debut against Emory • Scored five points in six minutes against Wofford in the opening round of the SoCon Tournament (3/8) • Tallied four points against UNC Greensboro in the SoCon tourney semifinals (3/9) • Scored five points in four minutes against College of Charleston (2/9).

Before Davidson: As a senior for coach Bob Moran at Charlotte Catholic, he capped off his prep career by averaging 26 points, five rebounds and five assists per outing • Along with earning Queen City 3A/4A Player of the Year and Mecklenburg County Co-Player of the Year honors, he surpassed the 1,000-point plateau during his final season with the Cougars • Earned Holy Angels and HCPC Tournament MVP honors during the 2006-07 season • Named the club’s most improved player following his sophomore campaign • Nominated for the 2007 Wendy’s High School Heisman for his work in the classroom.

Personal: Full name is Brendan Patrick McKillop • Born Sept. 20, 1988, in Mineola, N.Y • The youngest child of Bob and Cathy McKillop • Has two siblings, Kerrin and Matt • Matt was a four-year standout for the Wildcats from 2002-06 and was a member of two postseason clubs (2005 NIT and 2006 NCAA Tournament); he is an assistant coach for the Wildcats.