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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]

BJ McKie

Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Position	Assistant coach
League	Atlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born	(1977-04-07) April 7, 1977 (age 45) Norfolk, Virginia
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
2× German League Top Scorer (2003, 2004) German League All-Star (2004) German League Best Offensive Player (2004) CBA All-Star (2001) No. 3 retired by South Carolina Gamecocks Second-team Parade All-American (1995)

American minor leagues

After his college career, McKie was drafted by the Connecticut Pride of the Continental Basketball Association. He played for them from 1999 to 2001, and appeared in the 2001 CBA All-Star Game.[5] In 2001–02, McKie played for the North Charleston Lowgators (now the Florida Flame) of the NBA Development League.[6]

International career

Internationally, McKie has played for BCM Gravelines in France; Keravnos in Cyprus; Avitos Giessen and TBB Trier in Germany; Zarotti Imola, Pepsi Caserta and Nuova Pallacanestro Pavia in Italy; and Maccabi Haifa Heat and Hapoel Afula in Israel. He left Hapoel Afula in 2010.[5]

While playing in Germany, McKie was a Basketball Bundesliga All-Star in 2004.[5]

References

External links

• ESPN Draft Profile

На других языках

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[de] Bjorn Aubre McKie

Bjorn Aubre „BJ“ McKie (* 7. April 1977 in Norfolk, Virginia) ist ein ehemaliger US-amerikanischer Basketballspieler, der mehrere Jahre in Europa gespielt hat, unter anderem in der deutschen Basketball-Bundesliga, italienischen LegADue sowie in der israelischen Ligat ha’Al. Seit dem Sommer 2011 arbeitet er als Trainer.

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- [en] BJ McKie

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