The Florida men’s basketball time earned its first transfer Friday, when Missouri-Kansas City guard Brandon McKissic announced he would spend 2021-22 in Gainesville via Twitter.
McKissic, one of the most sought-after transfers, chose Florida over the likes of Kansas, Missouri, Saint Louis, Oregon State and Kansas State.
McKissic spent four years at UMKC, and scored more points each consecutive season. His senior year, he tallied 17.2 points a game. He shot efficiently, 50.8% from the floor and 42.9% from three in 2020-21, and earned a field goal percentage north of 50% each of his last two seasons.
The 6-foot-3, 195 pound guard also pulled down 3.7 rebounds, dished out 3.3 assists and grabbed 1.5 steals per game last season. He was named Defensive Player of the Year for the Summit League.
He knows how to be a focal point, as UMKC used him on 28.9% of offensive possessions and for 30.4% of shots, 80th and 61st in the country.
His increased usage in 2020-21 coincided with a jump in turnovers, as he gave the ball away 3.0 times a game and owned a turnover rate of 18.9%. However, Florida’s starting backcourt both fared worse, with Tre Mann and Tyree Appleby owning a turnover rate of 19.6% and 24.9%, respectively.
He’s struggled from the penalty stripe in his career, and never shot more than 66.7% from the line.
After a mass exodus from the Florida program, including Mann and wing Scottie Lewis to the draft and sharpshooter Noah Locke to the transfer portal, McKissic should be a favorite to start for Florida next season.
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