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2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster

Vinny O'Connor
Cornnell Chu
Tapatt Tanaboriboon
Tavana Mercado

25 Michael McCalister

  • Position Guard/Forward
  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 220
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Ocoee, Fla.
  • High School West Orange
  • Major Business Administration

Biography

• 2025 Sunshine State Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll
 
2024-25 (Senior): Named to the Sunshine State Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll…started in all 29 games…averaged 12.4 points per game shooting .500 (135-272) from the field…led the team with 7.4 rebounds per game…recorded five double-doubles on the year…was 10-of-22 from the field and 5-for-7 from the free throw line on the way to a season-high 25 points to go with 12 boards against Palm Beach Atlantic (Jan. 15).

2023-24: Played in all 32 games with 31 starts, averaging 23.1 minutes, 11.0 points, and 5.3 rebounds per game...set new career-high 23 points vs. Saint Leo (Jan. 17)...Went 6-for-10 behind the arc vs. Rollins (Jan. 20)...season-best 12 rebounds at Palm Beach Atlantic (Feb. 24)...registered two double-doubles; vs. Ft. Lauderdale (Nov. 25) and at PBA (Feb. 24)

2022-23: Played in 29 games with 19 starts...third on the team with 9.5 points per game...grabbed 6.9 rebounds per contest...recorded double-digit scoring outputs in 14 games...scored a career-high 21 points with eight boards at Saint Leo (Nov. 30)...scored 20 points at Florida Southern (Feb. 18)...had seven double-doubles, including a 17-point, 10-rebound effort against Wingate (Nov. 26), and a 16-point, 10 rebound output versus Nova Southeastern (Jan. 18).

2021-22: Had a solid rookie season as a true freshman...appeared in 29 games with 12 starts...averaged 6.0 points and 5.0 rebounds in 17.6 minutes per game...scored a season-high 18 points with seven rebounds in his first career start at Flagler (Nov. 23)...went for 15 points on 5-for-6 shooting at Rollins (Dec. 1)...flirted with a double-double against Palm Beach Atlantic (March 1), scoring 11 points with nine boards.

Prep: Graduated in 2021 from West Orange High School...three-year captain and starter for the Warriors...first team All-Area and third team All-State honoree...as a junior, averaged 17.1 points, 10.2 rebounds per game...in his senior campaign scored 15.3 points, grabbed 9.5 boards, registered 1.2 assists and 1.3 steals per contest...earned Vero Beach Holiday Hoopla Tournament MVP and Honoring Legends Invitational MVP accolades.

Personal: Born in Orlando, Florida...son of Tamica Rattray and Dennis McCalister...father Dennis played basketball at Florida A&M...majoring in Business Administration.

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Historical Player Information

  • 25

    2021-22Freshman

    Guard/Forward
    6'5" 210 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2022-23Sophomore

    Guard/Forward
    6'5" 210 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2023-24Junior

    Guard/Forward
    6'5" 210 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2024-25Senior

    Guard/Forward
    6'5" 220 lbs
    25