Delta State University

2008-2009: Shined in his first season at Delta State, averaging 12.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per contest over 22 games…Connected on 39 percent (54-of-137) of his three-point attempts…Led the team by shooting 84 percent (42-of-50) from the free-throw line…Reached double-figures in 16 of his 22 games, including his final seven of the season…Scored a DSU career best 29 points in the Statesmen’s 85-79 overtime win over Arkansas Tech (1/24/09), which was the highest output by any Delta State player last season…Eclipsed 20 points in four games…grabbed a season-high eight rebounds at Harding (1/29/09)…Was named the Gulf South Conference’s West Division Player of the Week on Jan. 28, 2009.

NEBRASKA: Breakout freshman campaign at the University of Nebraska under head coach Doc Sadler…Averaged 15.5 points and 5.0 rebounds in his first season…Only Cornhusker to make at least 100 field goals (143) that season…Led the team in steals with 32…Holds Nebraska freshman records for scoring average, (15.5), 3-pointers made (80), consecutive double-digit scoring games (9) and 20-plus point scoring games (10)…Set a Big 12 & Nebraska record with 80 three-pointers on the year...Named Big 12 Freshman of the Year…Averaged 10.2 points as sophomore.

PREP: Attended Laurinburg (N.C.) Institute for in 2003-4 under head coach Chris Chaney…Averaged 16.2 points a game while shooting 88.4 percent from the free throw line…Played at Dillard High School in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. from 2001-03…Led them to back-to-back state titles in 6A as a junior and senior….Was highly recruited as wide receiver in football by several programs including Connecticut, Alabama, Michigan State and Miami.

PERSONAL: Joseph McCray…Born September 27, 1984…Son of Iphigenia Canady...Has two siblings, sister Tanya and brother Troy…Majoring in Interdisciplinary studies.