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15 Cara McCormack

Class Senior
Position Guard
Height 5-3
Hometown Smithtown, N.Y.
High School St. John the Baptist
Instagram mccormack.cara

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IN THE RECORD BOOKS (AS OF MAY 2024):
Ranks ninth all-time in career three-pointers (157)
Ranks ninth all-time in three-point attempts (484)
Recorded the second most three-pointers (7) in a single game (3/21/24 vs. UT Martin - NCAA First Four)
Tied for sixth all-time in single-season three-point attempts (206, 2023-24)
Ranks seventh all-time in single-season three-pointers (68, 2023-24)

CAREER HONORS:
2024 Patriot League Championship All-Tournament Team
All-Patriot League Third Team (2023-24)
Patriot League All-Rookie Team (2020-21)
Two-time Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2021-22, 2022-23)
Crusader of the Week (1/23/23, 3/18/24)

AS A SENIOR IN 2023-24:

Started and played in all 34 games for the Crusaders.
Ranked second in the Patriot League in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.2).
Ranked second on the team in scoring (10.9), assists (102) and assists per game (3.0). Ranks third in the Patriot League in assists and sixth in assists per game.
Set career-highs in games played (34), games started (34), minutes per game (31.5), field goals (128), three-pointers (68), free throws (47), rebounds (97), rebounds per game (3.5), assists (102), assists per game (3.0), blocks (6), steals (26), points (371) and points per game (10.9).
Patriot League Championship All-Tournament Team.
All-Patriot League Third Team.
Scored 10 points and snagged six rebounds in the win against Brown (11/9).
Posted 13 points, dished out four assists and blocked a shot in the home victory against UMass-Lowell (11/13).
Had a game-high three steals while scoring 11 points at Stony Brook (11/19).
Dished out six assists in the win against Conn. College (12/7).
Scored a game-high 17 points with three steals and three three-pointers at Quinnipiac (12/10).
Manufactured a team-best 14 points with a career-high eight rebounds to go with four assists and three triples in the win against Merrimack (12/10).
Handed out five assists in the win versus Bucknell (1/3).
Scored 22 points on 8-of-15 (53.3%) shooting with four rebounds in the win against Army (1/6).
Converted three three-pointers to go with four assists in the win at Loyola (Md.) (1/20).
Knocked home four three-pointers at Lehigh (1/27).
Posted a game-high 18 points with six assists, three triples on 50% (4-of-8) shooting during the nationally-televised win versus BU (1/29).
Scored 11 points with five rebounds, five assists and a career-high two blocks against Colgate (2/14).
Tallied her first career double-double with 16 points and a career-high 10 rebounds with four assists and three triples in the win versus Navy (2/24).
Racked up 11 points and handed out four assists with three three-pointers at Colgate (2/28).
Handed out six assists in the win against Lafayette (3/6).
Scored 16 points on 66.7% shooting from deep (4-of-6) with three rebounds and two assists during the Patriot League Semifinal win against Loyola (Md.) (3/14).
Tallied 15 points with three triples and two steals in the Patriot League Championship win versus Boston University (3/17).
Scored a career-high 23 points on 8-of-11 (72.7%) shooting with a personal-best seven three-pointers (7-of-10, 70%) with seven rebounds and an assist in the NCAA First Four win against UT Martin (3/21).
Had 11 points, five rebounds, three triples, two steals and an assist in the NCAA First Round against Iowa (3/23).
Recorded double-digit points in 19 games.
Had four or more assists 14 times.
Posted three or more three-pointers 14 times.
Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week (3/18).

AS A JUNIOR IN 2022-23:

Appeared in 26 games for the Crusaders making 14 starts averaging 27.0 minutes per game.
Finished second on the team in three-pointers (41), assists (60) and assists per game (2.3).
Was fourth in scoring averaging 9.5 points per game.
Played 25 minutes in her season debut off the bench at Northeastern (12/3). Scored seven points and handed out one assist.
Dished out a career-high seven assists while scoring 10 points with a steal vs. Stonehill (12/8).
Scored 12 points with a campaign-best five caroms at Massachusetts-Lowell (12/11).
Added a 12 point effort vs. Navy (1/2).
Recorded 10 points with three rebounds, one assist and one steal in the comeback vs. Lehigh (1/11).
Grabbed a season-best six rebounds with three assists, a steal and blocked shot at Colgate (1/18).
Scored a season-high 20 points on 7-of-13 (53.8%) shooting going 5-of-8 (62.5%) from deep with two steals vs. Bucknell (1/21).
Tallied 13 points with three assists, two rebounds and two steals on 5-of-10 (50%) shooting at Lafayette (2/8).
Handed out five assists versus Colgate (2/18).
Came away with a season-best three steals at Army (2/25).
Posted 12 points on 4-of-5 (80%) shooting and 2-of-3 (66.7%) three-point shooting in the Patriot League Tournament Quarterfinals win against American (3/6).
Produced 10 points with three boards and 2-of-3 (66.7%) three-pointers in the Patriot League Semifinals victory against Lehigh (3/9).
Scored 11 points and was an unblemished 4-of-4 (100%) at the line in the Patriot League Championship win at Boston University (3/12).
Tallied eight points and three assists in the NCAA Tournament First Round at Maryland (3/17).
Made two or more three-pointers 15 times.
Handed out three or more assists 11 times.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2021-22:

Appeared in 20 games for the Crusaders including one start averaging 23.7 minutes per game.
Averaged 7.8 points, 1.9 assists,1.7 rebounds and 0.8 steals per game.
Shot a team-best 36.9% (3-for-84) from three-point land.
Scored a season-best 16 points in 25 minutes off the bench going 5-for-10 (50%) from the floor vs. Navy (2/19).
Chipped in double-digit points nine times.
Recorded a personal-best four steals at Lafayette (2/3).
Had three games with three or more steals.
Converted three or more three-pointers six times including a career-high matching four conversions at BU (2/16).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2020-21:

Named a Patriot League All-Rookie selection.
Appeared in 15 games, earning 14 starts, averaging 30.1 minutes per contest.
Averaged 8.1 points per game, 3.3 rebounds per game and 2.0 assists per game.
Ranked second on the team in total assists (30).
Scored a season-high 18 points on 4-for-8 (50%) three-point shooting against Boston University (1/5).
Had double-digit points four times.
Schedule limited to conference play due to COVID-19.

BEFORE HOLY CROSS:

Played four varsity seasons of basketball at St. John the Baptist under head coach Kate Gordon.
Two-time team captain.
Three-time team offensive MVP and additionally earned defensive MVP honors.
Four-time All-League honoree in Catholic League A and two-time league Player of the Year.
Two-time second team Class A All-State.
Named to All-Long Island first team in 2020 and All-Long Island second team in 2019.
Team qualified for Catholic League championship game in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, winning in 2019 and advancing to New York Catholic League state championship game.
Won State A qualifier in 2020 to play in state semis before cancellation due to COVID-19.
Totaled 1,588 career points, averaging 16.2 per year.
Averaged 19.8 points per game as a senior.
Played AAU for Long Island Lightning under head coach Greg Flynn.

PERSONAL:

Daughter of Jim and Anne Marie McCormack.
Father played basketball, is the all-time assists leader, and is in the athletics hall of fame at St. Joseph's College.
Has two brothers (John and James) and one sister (Erin).
Majoring in economics