David McCormack

David Joseph McCormack (born July 2, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for Darüşşafaka of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and the Basketball Champions League (BCL). He played college basketball at the University of Kansas where he won the 2022 National Championship. Early life and high school career McCormack was born in The Bronx, New York and moved to Virginia at age two. He grew up playing football and basketball, as well as taking part in shot put and discus throw. McCormack played basketball for Norfolk Academy in Norfolk, Virginia before transferring to Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia. He lost about 40 lbs (18 kg) in his first year at Oak Hill. As a senior, he helped his team achieve a 30–4 record and win the 9A state title. McCormack competed alongside Armando Bacot with Team Loaded on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit. He played in the McDonald's All-American Game and Nike Hoop Summit. Recruiting A consensus four-star recruit, McCormack committed to playing college basketball for Kansas over offers from Xavier, NC State, Oklahoma State and Duke. College career As a freshman at Kansas, McCormack averaged 3.9 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. On December 14, 2019, he recorded a sophomore season-high 28 points and seven rebounds in a 98–57 win over UM Kansas City. As a sophomore, McCormack averaged 6.9 points and 4.1 rebounds per game. He became a regular starter in his junior season with the departure of Udoka Azubuike. On January 12, 2021, McCormack posted 24 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks in a 75–70 loss to Oklahoma State. In the NCAA Tournament, he scored 22 points and posted nine rebounds in a first-round victory over Eastern Washington despite playing through pain. As a junior, McCormack averaged 13.4 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, shooting 51.5 percent from the floor. After the season, he underwent surgery to repair a broken bone in his right foot.