Milwaukee Athletics

Ed McCants burst on the scene in 2003, helping Milwaukee to a 20-11 record and a date in the National Invitation Tournament. The team knocked off Rice, 91-63, before falling in the second round to Boise State by a score of 73-70.
 
Named the Horizon League Newcomer of the Year that season, he averaged 17.1 points and 3.5 rebounds per game, shooting 48.2 percent from the floor, 42.8 percent on 3's and 82.1 percent from the line.
 
As a senior, he led the Panthers on a memorable trip to the "Sweet 16" of the NCAA Tournament during a 26-6 season, earning Horizon League Player of the Year honors after averaging 17.4 points per game. Milwaukee topped Alabama and Boston College in a magical postseason ride, with McCants leading the charge as the team made national 'March Madness' headlines on its Cinderella run before bowing out to Illinois – the top-ranked team in the country. He scored over 1,000 points in just two seasons and still holds the program record for most three-pointers made in a season. McCants was also named to the All-Decade Team (2000-2010).
 
In two years in the Black & Gold, McCants made 62 starts in his 63 appearances. He scored 1,087 points for an average of 17.3 points a game. He shot 43.7 percent (368-of-842) from the floor overall, 40 percent (211-of-528) from three-point range, and 81.4 percent (140-of-172) from the free throw line. He also added 195 rebounds (3.1 rpg), 120 assists (1.9 apg), and 86 steals (1.4 spg).