Wake Forest Demon Deacons | |
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Position | Assistant coach |
League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | Norfolk, Virginia | April 7, 1977
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Irmo (Irmo, South Carolina) |
College | South Carolina (1995–1999) |
NBA draft | 1999: undrafted |
Playing career | 1999–2010 |
Position | Point guard |
Coaching career | 2011–present |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1999 | BCM Gravelines |
1999–2001 | Connecticut Pride |
2001–2002 | North Charleston Lowgators |
2002 | Keravnos |
2002–2003 | Gießen 46ers |
2003–2005 | TBB Trier |
2005–2006 | Andrea Costa Imola |
2006–2007 | Juvecaserta Basket |
2007–2008 | Nuova Pallacanestro Pavia |
2008–2009 | Maccabi Haifa |
2009–2010 | Hapoel Afula |
2010 | Gimnasia La Plata |
As coach: | |
2011–2017 | Charleston Southern (assistant) |
2017–2020 | East Tennessee State (assistant) |
2020–present | Wake Forest (assistant) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Bjorn "BJ" McKie (born April 7, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player and current assistant coach at Wake Forest. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, McKie went to high school at Irmo High School and played for the University of South Carolina men's basketball team. In January 1999, he became the Gamecocks' all-time leading scorer, surpassing Alex English.[1][2] The college retired his number 3 jersey in 2005.[3] His son, Justin McKie, also starred at Irmo, and followed in his father's footsteps, playing four years at South Carolina.[4]