Wednesday, December 28, 2005

Irmo Update - BJ McKie Honored

Tonight, right before a disappointing loss to Pittsburg, USC retired the jersey of former BB player and three-time All-SEC standout BJ McKie. There was a video tribute and a teary BJ McKie addressed the crowd.

A 2000 USC graduate, here are a few of McKie's career highlights:

Went to Irmo High School

No. 1 in career points scored (2,119)

No 1 in free throws made

Played in 123 career games (No. 3 all-time)

1998 All-American and 3-time All-SEC Honoree

1996 SEC Freshman of the Year and on the SEC All-Freshman team

1999 SEC Post-Graduate Community Service Award Winner

Member of the 1997 SEC Championship team - team was 15-1 in the SEC

2-time NCAA Tournament participant (lost in the first round in 1997 and '98)

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