Education
Archbishop Carroll High School.
Archbishop Carroll High School.
He played college basketball for Kansas State University. McGruder, a 6"4" shooting guard from Landover, Maryland, was an Amateur Athletic Union teammate of Michael Beasley"s and followed Beasley"s path to Kansas State to play for coach Frank Martin. McGruder started for three seasons for the Wildcats.
As a sophomore in 2010-2011, McGruder teamed with backcourt mate Jacob Pullen to lead the Wildcats to a third place Big 12 Conference finish.
McGruder averaged 11.1 points and a team-best 5.9 rebounds per game. In his junior season, McGruder upped his scoring to 15.8 per game and made the second team All-Big 12.
As a senior in 2012-2013, McGruder was a preseason All-Big 12 pick. During his senior season, McGruder led the Wildcats to a first place finish in the Big XII.
2013-2014 season
After going undrafted in the 2013 National Basketball Association draft, McGruder joined the Orlando Magic for the Orlando Summer League and the Charlotte Bobcats for the Las Vegas Summer League.
On September 27, 2013, he signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
However, he was later waived by the Thunder on October 25, 2013. In November 2013, McGruder signed with Atomerőmű Southeast of Hungary for the 2013-2014 season. In 29 league games for Atomerőmű, he averaged 14.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.
2014-2015 season
In July 2014, McGruder joined the Golden State Warriors for the 2014 National Basketball Association Summer League.
On September 29, 2014, he signed with the Boston Celtics. However, he was later waived by the Celtics on October 27, 2014.
Four days later, he was acquired by the Maine Red Claws as an affiliate player. On March 26, 2015, he was waived by the Red Claws after appearing in 26 games.
Four days later, he was acquired by the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
On November 2, he was reacquired by the Skyforce. 2015-2016 season
In July 2015, McGruder joined the Miami Heat for the 2015 National Basketball Association Summer League.