Miles McBride

 Miles McBride

No. 4 – West Virginia Mountaineers

Position Point guard

League Big 12 Conference

Personal information

Born September 8, 2000 (age 20)

Nationality American

Listed height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Listed weight 200 lb (91 kg)

Career information

High school Moeller

(Cincinnati, Ohio)

College West Virginia (2019–present)

Career highlights and awards

Big 12 All-Freshman Team (2020)

Miles "Deuce" McBride (born September 8, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the West Virginia Mountaineers of the Big 12 Conference.

High school career

McBride was a two-sport athlete at Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, playing basketball and football as a quarterback.[1] As a sophomore, he averaged 10.9 points for the Division I state runners-up in basketball. He suffered a season-ending left foot injury during a football game as a junior. McBride was sidelined from all but the final two games of the basketball season and helped Moeller win the Division I state title. He opted out of playing football in his senior season to focus on basketball.[2] As a senior, McBride averaged 13.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game, leading Moeller to a 29–0 record and another Division I state championship.[3] His team achieved the first undefeated season in its division since 1995.[4] A three-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for West Virginia.[5]

College career

On November 8, 2019, McBride made his debut for West Virginia, recording 11 points, six rebounds, four assists and four steals in a 94–84 win over Akron.[6] On January 11, 2020, he scored a freshman season-high 22 points in a 66–54 victory over Texas Tech.[7] As a freshman, McBride averaged 9.5 points and 2.3 rebounds per game, mostly coming off the bench.[8] He was named to the Big 12 All-Freshman Team.[9]

Personal life

McBride is the son of Walt and Kim McBride. His father played basketball for Xavier, while his mother played tennis for Ohio State. McBride's older brother, Trey, played basketball for Northwood. He has been nicknamed "Deuce" since he was in third grade.[10]

References

 Hertzel, Bob (December 31, 2019). "Football experience paying off for McBride". The Register-Herald. Retrieved November 8, 2020.

 Dyer, Mike (April 23, 2018). "Moeller's Miles McBride will not play football during his senior year". WCPO-TV. Retrieved November 8, 2020.

 Clark, Dave (October 23, 2020). "WVU's Bob Huggins: Miles 'Deuce' McBride of Moeller draws interest from next level". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved November 8, 2020.

 Gresko, Michael (August 13, 2019). "Just call him "Deuce"". WV Sports Now. Retrieved November 8, 2020.

 Springer, Scott (February 6, 2018). "Moeller's McBride commits to West Virginia basketball". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved November 9, 2020.

 Jackson, Justin (November 8, 2019). "Miles McBride has stellar freshman debut as West Virginia downs Akron in opener". The Dominion Post. Retrieved November 9, 2020.

 "McBride sparks West Virginia to victory over Texas Tech". Austin American-Statesman. Associated Press. January 12, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020.

 Nespor, Cody (March 31, 2020). "McBride Recognized as Recruiting Gem Following Freshman Season". WV Sports Now. Retrieved November 9, 2020.

 Clark, Dave (October 23, 2020). "WVU's Bob Huggins: Miles 'Deuce' McBride of Moeller draws interest from next level". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved November 9, 2020.

 Dyer, Mike (September 14, 2017). "Quarterback, basketball star Miles McBride is a true Man of Moeller". WCPO-TV. Retrieved November 8, 2020.