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Former WVU Star Miles McBride Reaches 1,000 Career Points in the NBA

A great start to hopefully a long career in the NBA for Deuce McBride.

Schuyler Callihan

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Former West Virginia guard Miles "Deuce" McBride returned to action on Monday night for the New York Knicks after missing five straight games due to a knee injury. With his 13 points in the convincing win over the Denver Nuggets, he eclipsed the 1,000-point mark for his young NBA career.

McBride becomes just the sixth Mountaineer to register at least 1,000 points in the NBA/ABA, joining Jerry West, Hot Rod Hundley, Fred Schaus, Ron Williams, and Jevon Carter.

Deuce has been a key fixture off the bench for the Knicks dating back to last season and has become one of the most-liked players on the roster because of his defensive tenacity. He fits Tom Thibodeau's culture and system to a T, which is why you're seeing him flourish in an expanded role.

In 68 games last season (14 starts), McBride averaged 8.3 points per game and shot 45% from the field and 39% from three. Last December, he and the Knicks agreed on a three-year, $13 million extension, which is turning out to be one heck of a bargain.

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Schuyler Callihan
SCHUYLER CALLIHAN

Publisher of Mountaineers Now on FanNation/Sports Illustrated. Lead recruiting expert and co-host of Between the Eers, Walk Thru GameDay Show, Mountaineers Now Postgame Show, and In the Gun Podcast.

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