Walter McCarty
Personal information | |
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Born | Power forward / small forward | February 1, 1974
Number | 40, 0 |
Coaching career | 2007–present |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1996–1997 | New York Knicks |
1997–2005 | Boston Celtics |
2005 | Phoenix Suns |
2005–2006 | Los Angeles Clippers |
As coach: | |
2007–2010 | Louisville (assistant) |
2010–2011 | Indiana Pacers (assistant) |
2013–2018 | Boston Celtics (assistant) |
2018–2019 | Evansville |
2022 | Ostioneros de Guaymas |
2023 | Rayos de Hermosillo |
2023–present | Freseros de Irapuato |
2024–present | Rayos de Hermosillo |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 3,056 (5.2 ppg) |
Rebounds | 1,554 (2.6 rpg) |
Assists | 670 (1.1 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Walter Lee McCarty (born February 1, 1974) is an American
Early life and college career
McCarty was born in
NBA career
McCarty played for the Knicks until October 1997, when he was traded to the Celtics. McCarty played in all 82 games that season, starting 64 of them. He also established career highs in virtually every category during this season. Over the next few years, he was one of Boston's top options off the bench, often making a key
In February 2005, McCarty was traded, along with an undisclosed amount of cash, to the Suns for a second-round pick as a result of the Celtics' youth movement. He signed with the Clippers in the offseason of 2005.
Coaching career
In June 2007, McCarty accepted an assistant coach job at the University of Louisville under head men's basketball coach Rick Pitino, under whom he played at Kentucky and with the Celtics.[3]
In June 2010, McCarty was named as an assistant coach for the Indiana Pacers under Jim O'Brien, replacing Lester Conner.[4] Walter also played for O'Brien during his tenure with the Celtics.
In 2011, McCarty was let go by the Pacers when Frank Vogel took over as head coach.
In August 2013, McCarty joined the Boston Celtics as an assistant coach for the 2013–14 NBA season.[5]
On March 22, 2018, McCarty was hired as the head men's basketball coach in University of Evansville.[6] On November 12, 2019, McCarty led Evansville to their first victory over a #1 ranked opponent in a 67–64 victory over Kentucky at Rupp Arena in Lexington.[7] On December 27, 2019, McCarty was placed on administrative leave after UE received "a troubling report about Coach McCarty’s interactions with a member of the campus community" which appeared to violate Title IX. UE stated that they have "received reports of unwelcome conduct by Coach McCarty since his arrival in March 2018" and that McCarty's success does not "in any way outweigh the need to uphold the standards that define our university." Assistant coach Bennie Seltzer was named as interim coach.[8]
After additional alleged reports of inappropriate conduct came to light, Evansville fired McCarty on January 21, 2020.
In a statement defending McCarty, his attorney said he did not engage in any sexual misconduct and that University made an unfair rush to judgment.
McCarty's attorney also pointed out: "The investigation was not independent - UE hired the same national law firm to conduct the investigation that it previously hired to draft the University policies now under review. UE then actively participated in the investigation and, prior to its conclusion, terminated Walter without him having an opportunity to defend himself in accordance with his contract or UE’s Title IX Policy."[9]
In a statement, UE school officials said that McCarty had been counseled the previous year for inappropriate behavior, and had taken part in Title IX training. The statement added that while the investigation would continue, "the facts uncovered thus far" demanded McCarty's immediate firing.[10]
In a letter to the university community obtained by local
In the midst of the firing, supporters of McCarty also shared their suspicions that three hours after they fired McCarty, the University of Evansville hired new head coach Todd Lickliter to a multi-year contract.[13]
McCarty was hired as head coach of the Ostioneros de Guaymas, a Mexican team in the Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico (CIBACOPA).[14] The following year, he took over the Rayos de Hermosillo and led the team to an appearance in the CIBACOPA finals.[14]
In September 2023, McCarty was hired as the head coach of the Freseros de Irapuato in the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP).[14] He returned for his second season with the Rayos de Hermosillo in 2024.[15]
NBA career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
* | Led the league |
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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1996–97 | New York | 35 | 0 | 5.4 | .382 | .286 | .571 | .7 | .4 | .2 | .3 | 1.8 |
1997–98 | Boston | 82* | 64 | 28.5 | .404 | .309 | .742 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 1.3 | .5 | 9.6 |
1998–99 | Boston | 32 | 4 | 20.6 | .362 | .260 | .702 | 3.6 | 1.3 | .8 | .4 | 5.7 |
1999–00 | Boston | 61 | 5 | 14.4 | .339 | .309 | .722 | 1.8 | 1.1 | .4 | .4 | 3.8 |
2000–01 | Boston | 60 | 3 | 7.9 | .357 | .339 | .786 | 1.4 | .7 | .2 | .1 | 2.2 |
2001–02 | Boston | 56 | 0 | 12.8 | .444 | .394 | .684 | 2.3 | .7 | .3 | .1 | 3.8 |
2002–03 | Boston | 82 | 8 | 23.8 | .414 | .367 | .622 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .3 | 6.1 |
2003–04 | Boston | 77 | 23 | 24.7 | .388 | .374 | .756 | 3.1 | 1.6 | .9 | .3 | 7.9 |
2004–05 | Boston | 44 | 0 | 12.6 | .413 | .333 | .533 | 1.8 | .6 | .3 | .2 | 3.7 |
2004–05 | Phoenix | 28 | 0 | 12.6 | .388 | .385 | .500 | 2.2 | .4 | .4 | .2 | 3.5 |
2005–06 | L.A. Clippers | 36 | 1 | 9.8 | .333 | .222 | .571 | 1.9 | .6 | .2 | .1 | 2.4 |
Career | 593 | 108 | 17.5 | .392 | .346 | .698 | 2.6 | 1.1 | .6 | .3 | 5.2 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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1997 | New York | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.000 | – | – | .0 | .0 | .5 | .0 | 2.0 |
2002 | Boston | 14 | 0 | 14.0 | .447 | .167 | .778 | 2.4 | .3 | .3 | .0 | 3.1 |
2003 | Boston | 10 | 8 | 35.2 | .480 | .404 | .857 | 4.3 | 2.2 | .8 | .5 | 9.9 |
2004 | Boston | 4 | 4 | 31.8 | .478 | .400 | – | 5.3 | 2.0 | .5 | .5 | 7.0 |
2005 | Phoenix | 8 | 0 | 6.9 | .222 | .333 | .000 | .8 | .4 | .3 | .3 | .8 |
2006 | L.A. Clippers | 8 | 0 | 1.2 | .250 | .000 | – | .1 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .3 |
Career | 46 | 12 | 16.2 | .457 | .348 | .722 | 2.3 | .8 | .4 | .2 | 4.0 |
Head coaching record
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Evansville Purple Aces (Missouri Valley Conference) (2018–2019) | |||||||||
2018–19 | Evansville | 11–21 | 5–13 | 10th | |||||
2019–20 | Evansville | 9–4 | 0–0 | ||||||
Evansville: | 20–25 (.444) | 5–13 (.278) | |||||||
Total: | 20–25 (.444) |
Personal life
He appeared in the 1998 film
References
- ^ "82nd Annual Boys Basketball State Finals Tournament". ihsaa.org. Indiana High School Athletic Association, Inc. p. 22. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ "Girls and Boys All-Stars 1990s" (PDF). in.nhsbca.org. Indiana Basketball Coaches Association. p. 2. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ Ex-UK player McCarty joins Pitino
- Indianapolis Star. Archived from the originalon June 20, 2010. Retrieved June 17, 2010.
- ^ McCarty joins Stevens' staff
- ^ UE agrees to terms with Walter McCarty to become Head Men’s Basketball Coach
- ^ "UE upsets No. 1 UK, team coverage of big win".
- ^ "UE places Walter McCarty on leave for alleged 'unwelcome conduct'".
- ^ "Walter McCarty's attorney releases statement".
- ^ Kyle Boone (January 21, 2020). "Evansville fires coach Walter McCarty after conducting investigation into reports of alleged sexual misconduct". CBS Sports.
- WFIE-TV
- ^ "Student sues University of Evansville, accuses ex-men's basketball coach Walter McCarty of rape".
- ^ "Attorney: Walter McCarty 'shocked' University of Evansville fired him".
- ^ a b c "Se va Steve Walton y llega Walter McCarty, ex NBA, al timón de Freseros de Irapuato". Deporte Digital MX (in Spanish). September 11, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ Hernández, Francisco (February 22, 2024). "Rayos de Hermosillo, listos para el Cibacopa 2024; presentan uniformes y jugadores". El Sol de Hermosillo (in Spanish). Retrieved February 22, 2024.
External links
- NBA.com page on Walter McCarty Archived April 1, 2016, at the Wayback Machine