2024 Indiana basketball signee and five-star wing Liam McNeeley just continues to achieve accolade after accolade as the high school season starts to wind down.
Per a release from Indiana basketball, McNeeley was named to the 2024 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Boy’s High School All America Third Team. The five-star wing has also been was named a McDonald’s All-American and was recently invited to participate in the 2024 Jordan Brand Classic.
Per MaxPreps, McNeeley is averaging 12.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game this year for Montverde Academy (FL). He is also shooting 46 percent (58-of-126) from three. In NIBC games alone, he is averaging 2.2 made 3s per game.
“He does all the necessary things on and off the floor but I just like the fact that he competes. He likes to compete. He can shoot the ball. He can pass the ball. He handles the basketball. There’s a lot of quality things that he does on the floor and we’re fortunate enough to get him,” Indiana basketball head coach Mike Woodson said of McNeeley when he signed. ” … I’ll put it this way, I think he’s college ready from a physical standpoint.”
Below is the full release.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Liam McNeeley, a consensus five-star commit out of Montverde Academy, was named to the 2024 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Boy’s High School All America Third Team, the Naismith Awards announced on Wednesday afternoon.
In 30 games at Montverde Academy, the top-ranked high school program in the country, McNeeley is averaging 12.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. He is shooting 51.0% (130-of-255) from the field, 46.0% (64-of-139) from the 3-point line, and 80.0% (56-of-70) from the free throw line.
The fourth-highest ranked recruit in program history is expected to play in the McDonald’s All-America Game on April 2 in Houston, the Chipotle Nationals from April 4-6 in Brownsburg, and the Jordan Brand Classic on April 21 in Brooklyn.
This season marks the fourth-straight season in which Indiana received a commitment from a player represented on a Naismith Trophy All America Team. Tamar Bates (2021) and Kel’el Ware (2022) were both honorable mentions, while Jalen Hood-Schifino (2022) and Mackenzie Mgbako (2023) each claimed third team nods.
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