McKneely Earns Gamer of the Week Honors
Teays Physical Therapy Center, Inc. and The Putnam Herald are pleased to present this week’s male Gamer of the Week to Isaac McKneely of Poca Basketball.
Isaac McKneely has helped lead the Dots to a 4-1 record this season. The returning West Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year, started strong this season averaging 24 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game. The 6’3” guard has amassed 1486 career points, an impressive feat with a shortened season last year. The senior has the potential to push toward the 2000 career point milestone later this season.
Coach Osborne on McKneely, “Isaac is a leader on and off the court, and is the epitome of what a student athlete should be. He has like a 4.2 GPA in addition to all of his accomplishments on the court.” He continued, “I have been around basketball in this area for almost 40 years, and he is one of the best I have ever seen.”
McKneely says he has enjoyed playing the basketball with the same group of friends from youth leagues through high school in Poca. “It has taken a lot of hard work and a lot of good people around me like my family, coaches, and friends to get to this point.” he said. McKneely went on to say that he is looking to enjoy his last season playing for the Dots, but still has goals he would like to accomplish. He would like to repeat as player of the year and win a state title. Poca came up short in the championship game last season, so Mckneely and the Dots are motivated to come away with at state title this year.
McKneely has committed to play basketball at the University of Virginia next year. “He knows what is ahead and has been working really hard in the weight room and on the court to get his body ready for the next level”, said Coach Osborne.
In addition to basketball, McKneely is a member of National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Poca.
Please look for other local high school athletes to be named in next week’s male Gamer of the Week Sponsored by Teays Physical Therapy Center, Inc., and The Putnam Herald.