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Nike Elite 100 Spotlight: Mario McKinney

Mario McKinney
29, Jun 2017

Nike Elite 100 Spotlight: Mario McKinney

2019 St. Louis (MO) Vashon combo guard Mario McKinney was one of the most impressive backcourt players at the Nike Elite 100. The lefty left his mark in his hometown at Saint Louis University and breaking out along the way.

St. Louis, MO

Class
2019
Position
CG
Height
6' 1"
National
NR
State
NR
School Team

The 6-foot-1 combo guard’s quickness and speed made him a handful to guard on the perimeter, as he racked up points in a hurry. McKinney had no problem finishing at the rim despite his size. In fact, he was one of the most efficient finishers at the rim.

Recruiting interest is beginning to roll in for McKinney, who has been busy since June 15th.

“Kansas State was the first school to call me at 12:01,” McKinney told HoopSeen.com. “Missouri texts me every day and Auburn texts my dad a lot. It’s been pretty busy.”

Xavier, Missouri, Kansas State, Saint Louis, Auburn, Tulsa, Southern Miss, Duquesne, and DePaul are among the schools who have extended scholarship offers to the rising junior. More interest is coming in.

“Creighton, Iowa, Purdue, Illinois, and Arkansas are showing a lot of interest in me right now. I would say Missouri, Arkansas, Purdue, Xavier, and Iowa are sticking out right now.”

Since being hired at Missouri, Cuonzo Martin has made McKinney an early priority for the Tigers. McKinney visited Columbia two weeks ago, but the coaching staff wants him back for another visit soon.

“Coach Martin wants me to come back and visit again and hang out with the players before AAU starts in July. I also want to see Illinois and Purdue soon, too,” McKinney explained.


Garrett Tucker
State Editor

Garrett Tucker is a senior content producer for HoopSeen. He has been a member of HoopSeen.com since 2014. Specializing in basketball in the South, Garrett has helped grow the HoopSeen Alabama network from the ground up. He also provides stories and information from players all across the country. His GTuckerScouting recruiting service is a notorious product in the Southeast, as he has been in contact with numerous college programs across the country. You can follow Garrett on Twitter at @GTuckerHoops.

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