Background
McGee was born in Tyler, Texas.
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McGee was born in Tyler, Texas.
University of Michigan.
He then moved to Omaha, Nebraska, where he played high school basketball at Omaha North High School. McGee scored 916 points during his senior season of high school in 1976-1977. McGee played college basketball at the University of Michigan from 1977 to 1981.
He was the first player in Michigan Wolverines men"s basketball history to lead the team in scoring four consecutive years.
He did so with 531 points (197 points per game) in the 1977-1978 season, 511 points (189 points per game) in the 1978-1979 season, 665 points (222 points per game) in the 1979-1980 season, and 732 points (244 points per game) in the 1980-1981 season. McGee continues to rank among Michigan"s all-time leaders in several statistical categories, including:
1st in career field goals made (1,010)
1st in career field goal attempts (2,078)
2nd in career points (2,439)
2nd in single season field goals made (309 in 1980-1981 season)
3rd in single season points (732 in 1980-1981 season)
3rd in single season field goal attempts (600 in 1980-1981 season)
5th in career points per game (214 points per game)
5th in free throws made (406).
A 6"5" (196 m) shooting guard/small forward, McGee played nine seasons (1981–1990) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, Atlanta Hawks, Sacramento Kings, and New Jersey Nets.
