Shannon McCoy Selected to All-ECAC First Team

By Christian Grullon

Senior guard Shannon McCoy was selected to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) first team on March 23 and was recently named 2021-22 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) player of the year. 

 “I was just on Twitter, and then I saw something pop up, and it was pretty cool because I don’t think I’ve gotten All-ECAC before,” McCoy said.

For the 2021-22 basketball season, McCoy averaged 16.6 points per game and 7.4 rebounds per game. She had a game-high 27 points in a Dec. 1 win against Rutgers-Newark; she also had a season-high 16 rebounds, with the score being 72-56.

On Jan. 22, McCoy had a 25-point performance in a tight 68-64 home win against Rowan University. She finished the afternoon 5-6 from the free-throw line and led the team with ten rebounds. 

On February 27, McCoy scored her 1,000-career point in a 91-69 victory against Rutgers-Newark. She scored 24 points and added six 3-pointers. McCoy is also a four-time All-NJAC first-team honoree. 

McCoy led the team in several categories, such as scoring, and games played. She also led the team in offensive rebounds, defensive rebounds, etc. 

McCoy is grateful for her teammates and coaches. She explained that every single day, they helped her to grow and get better. If she didn’t have her teammates or her coaches, she wouldn’t be as successful as she is.

McCoy genuinely enjoys the game and finds fun in playing the game of basketball. She had originally planned to play soccer but had grown to love basketball through time.   

“Basketball is just fun. It’s my free space to be who I want to be and enjoy myself,” McCoy said. 

McCoy has also earned other accolades in her basketball career.

On March 13, McCoy became the first Cougar to be named a finalist for the Jostens Trophy Award. She also got a selection as an honorable mention of the 2022 Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA). McCoy led the team to a top seed in the NJAC tournament, finishing with a 17-8 record. 

 “I come from a very competitive family, and I grew up with sports. Any time I’m with my team, there’s never a dull moment,” McCoy said.

 McCoy said, “I’m still in the process of figuring out what I’m doing right now. I’m on track to get my master’s in Education, so I’ll finish with my Interior Design degree.”

In her four seasons as a Cougar, McCoy averaged 16.3 points-per-game, 183 assists, 144 steals, and 1,449 points.  

On February 27, McCoy scored her 1,000-career point in a 91-69 victory against Rutgers-Newark. She scored 24 points and added six 3-pointers. McCoy is also a four-time All-NJAC first-team honoree. 

To find more information about McCoy or the team, visit https://keanathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball.

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