Height: 6'1

Class: 2023

School: North Surry

Travel Team: NC Spartans


Freshman Season: 4.6 PPG

Sophomore Season: 19.6 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 2.4 APG, 1.8 SPG, 1.1 BPG

Junior Season: 19.1 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 3.6 APG, 2.4 SPG 

What Was Recently Said (8/9/22): Some players cannot be properly measured on paper, and McCreary is one of those guys. He's somewhat of an unorthodox player who competes hard and burdens a heavy offensive load on a consistent basis. McCreary is able to create for himself or others, or find opportunities without the ball in his hands. He's tough, active, and understands how to involve himself in the action on both ends. McCreary is also willing to make hustle plays and do the little things whenever possible. 

(7/15/22)

There are a lot of quality pieces within this roster, but McCreary is arguably the most electric, exciting piece of the group. Though unassuming at first glance, he's an incredibly entertaining, yet productive player. McCreary is an absolute offensive weapon with the ability to fill it up in a variety of different ways offensively. He scores in every possible way. Whether three-pointers, pull-ups, or finishing with craftiness around the basket, there is almost no bad shot for McCreary. He’s also a capable passer and scrappy defender with a tough, rugged nature. McCreary's somewhat unique identity should appeal to various programs.

What To Expect:

Even though the North Surry roster has only gotten better, James McCreary should still see an uptick in production andrecruitment over the coming months. He's a polished three-level scorer with vision, toughness, and the ability to make an impact with or without the ball in his hands. McCreary can reliably create for himself and others, but is arguably just as lethal when cutting or spotting-up from beyond the arc. He possesses a quick release and can get off clean looks against heavy amounts of defensive pressure, but also attacks closeouts whenever possible. As previously stated, McCreary has somewhat of an unassuming, unorthodox game, but always seems to produce. At a certain point, college coaches just have to embrace it. He's also an active defender and rebounder who plays bigger than his size, forces turnovers at a solid rate, and makes plays in transition. McCreary should have a notable senior season and ultimately find a home at the next level.