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Jersey Number 24
Chase McCarty
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Madison, Ala.
- High School:
- IMG Academy [Bradenton, Fla.]
| Game Highs | ||||
| Points | 20 | at Oklahoma State (3/7/26) | ||
| FG | 7 | at Oklahoma State (3/7/26) | ||
| FGA | 10 | at Oklahoma State (3/7/26) | ||
| 3FG | 6 | at Oklahoma State (3/7/26) | ||
| 3FGA | 9 | at Oklahoma State (3/7/26) | ||
| FT | 4 | vs. New Orleans (12/13/25) | ||
| FTA | 5 | vs. New Orleans (12/13/25) | ||
| Rebounds | 7 7 |
at #14/14 Kansas (2/23/26) vs. Jackson State (12/10/25) |
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| Off. Rebounds | 5 | at Baylor (1/10/26) | ||
| Def. Rebounds | 5 | at #14/14 Kansas (2/23/26) | ||
| Assists | 1 (6x) |
Most recently vs. #13/12 (3) Illinois (3/26/26) |
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| Steals | 2 2 |
at #14/14 Kansas (2/23/26) vs. Rider (11/20/25) |
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| Blocks | 1 (10x) |
Most recently vs. (10) Texas A&M (3/21/26) |
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| Minutes | 26:12 | vs. Rider (11/20/25) | ||
• 2025-26 Big 12 Winter All-Academic Team
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2025-26)
Competed in 35 games, averaging 4.1 points and 2.5 rebounds per game... Recorded four double-digit scoring games... Made his collegiate debut against Lehigh in season opener in Fertitta Center... Recorded four points with four rebounds in win over Mountain Hawks (11/3). .. Drained two 3-pointers, including a buzzer beater before halftime, with six rebounds, including a game-high four offensive boards, and two steals in home win over Rider (11/20)... Led Houston with seven rebounds, including four offensive boards, and scored three points in home win over Jackson State (12/10)... Tied for team lead with 15 points on 4-of-5 shooting from the field, including 3-of-4 from the arc in home win over New Orleans... Also grabbed five rebounds, including two offensive boards, with an assist and blocked shots in win over Privateers (12/13)... Grabbed six rebounds, including five offensive boards, in road win at Baylor (1/10)... Posted seven rebounds with two offensive boards and added two steals at #14/14 Kansas (2/23)... Scored 10 points on 3-of-5 shooting, including 2-of-3 from the arc, and grabbed four rebounds with a blocked shot in home win over Colorado (2/28).... Led all players with 20 points, thanks to 7-of-10 shooting from the field, including 6-of-9 from the arc in road win at Oklahoma State.. Also grabbed four rebounds against the Cowboys (3/7). Phillips 66 Big 12 Tournament: Drained his lone 3-pointer of the night to give Houston a 6-point lead against rv/rv (10) BYU with just over three minutes left in Quarterfinals... Added six rebounds and a steal against the Cougars (3/12)... Scored 10 points with a pair of 3-pointers in Championship Game against #2/2 (1) Arizona (3/14). NCAA Tournament: Scored six points with five rebounds and blocked a shot in Second-Round win over (10) Texas A&M (3/21)... Posted nine points off three 3-pointers in Sweet 16 against #13/12 (3) Illinois inside Toyota Center (3/26)
FRESHMAN (2024-25)
Grabbed a rebound and added a steal in charity exhibition win vs. #13/15 Texas A&M (10/27)... Sat out as a redshirt did not compete in any games... Served as a Men’s Basketball representative on the the Houston Athletics Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
HIGH SCHOOL
Ranked #94 in ESPN100... Ranked #59 nationally by Rivals and #73 nationally by 247Sports... 4-star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN... Was recruited by Georgia Tech, Kansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Missouri and Texas Tech. Senior (2023-24): Competed for IMG Academy in Florida... Won the 3-point shooting championship at Under Armour’s Elite 24 in August 2023. Junior (2022-23): Named to ASWA Class 4A All-State First Team... Helped lead Westminster Christian to Class 4A State Championship Game... Was a finalist for Class 4A Player of the Year... Averaged 23.7 points and 6.5 rebounds per game... Scored double-digit points in every game... Finished with 17 points, six rebounds and a block in win over Montgomery Catholic High School in AHSAA Class 4A State Semifinals... Finished with 14 points and five rebounds in state championship game against Jacksonville High School... Scored 26 points, thanks to four 3-pointers and an 8-of-8 performance from the free throw line, in win over Decatur High School... Posted 24 points in win over Bob Jones High School in N2Hoops Invitational Semifinals.
PERSONAL
Full name is Chase Alexander McCarty... Son of Felicia and Kelly McCarty... Born in Madison, Ala... Has an older sister, Eboni, who was an All-American freestyle/backstroke swimmer at Georgia (2021-25)... Father is a Southern Miss Hall of Fame member for Men’s Basketball and played with the Denver Nuggets and 14 years overseas in Russia and Israel... Majoring in exercise science.
FRESHMAN (2024-25)
Served as a Men’s Basketball representative on the the Houston Athletics Student-Athlete Advisory Committee... Grabbed a rebound and added a steal in charity exhibition win vs. #13/15 Texas A&M (10/27)... Sat out as a redshirt did not compete in any games.
HIGH SCHOOL
Ranked #94 in ESPN100... Ranked #59 nationally by Rivals and #73 nationally by 247Sports... 4-star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN... Was recruited by Georgia Tech, Kansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Missouri and Texas Tech. Senior (2023-24): Competed for IMG Academy in Florida... Won the 3-point shooting championship at Under Armour’s Elite 24 in August 2023. Junior (2022-23): Named to ASWA Class 4A All-State First Team... . Helped lead Westminster Christian to Class 4A State Championship Game... Was a finalist for Class 4A Player of the Year... Averaged 23.7 points and 6.5 rebounds per game... Scored double-digit points in every game... Finished with 17 points, six rebounds and a block in win over Montgomery Catholic High School in AHSAA Class 4A State Semifinals... Finished with 14 points and five rebounds in state championship game against Jacksonville High School... Scored 26 points, thanks to four 3-pointers and an 8-of-8 performance from the free throw line, in win over Decatur High School... Posted 24 points in win over Bob Jones High School in N2Hoops Invitational Semifinals.
PERSONAL
Full name is Chase Alexander McCarty... Son of Felicia and Kelly McCarty... Born in Madison, Ala... Has an older sister, Eboni, who will be a senior freestyle/backstroke swimmer for Georgia in 2024-25... ... Father is a Southern Miss Hall of Fame member for Men’s Basketball and played with the Denver Nuggets and 14 years overseas in Russia and Israel... Undeclared major.
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