Wingate University Athletics

2016-17: Lee McCall appeared in all 31 games during his junior season, making three starts...Averaged 4.3 points and 3.7 rebounds per game...Shot 53.4 percent from the field while adding 27 blocks, 13 assists and 10 steals...Went seven-for-seven from the field at Lenoir-Rhyne, collecting 16 points and five rebounds...Had 10 points on four-of-five shooting at Mount Olive...Went for 10 points and six boards against Lenoir-Rhyne...Had four points, nine rebounds and four blocked shots against Newberry...Collected eight points and eight boards against Coker.

2015-16: McCall appeared in all 33 games during his sophomore season at Wingate, making 14 starts…Averaged 4.6 points and 4.7 rebounds per game, collecting 29 blocks…Shot 50.4 percent from the field…Finished third on the team in blocks and fourth in rebounds…Had 10 points and five rebounds in the season-opening win against Limestone…Collected 10 points on three-of-four shooting in the Belmont Abbey victory…Had nine points and seven boards in the win over sixth-ranked Mount Olive…Collected 11 points and seven boards at Lenoir-Rhyne…Registered eight points and four boards in the Newberry victory…Had 10 points and 14 rebounds in the Mars Hill victory…Collected nine points and six boards against Catawba, adding two blocks.

2014-15: McCall appeared in all 29 contests during his first season with the Bulldogs…Made six starts his freshman year…Averaged 3.2 points and 4.1 rebounds per game, ranking third on the team with 17 blocks…Had 12 points and 11 boards in SAC win at Catawba, going five-for-six from the field…Went five-for-five at Lenoir-Rhyne, scoring 11 points in the victory…Compiled five points, four rebounds and two blocks in victory at Queens…Piled up a career-high four blocks in the home win against Queens. 

Prior to Wingate: McCall was the team captain at Indian Land High School during his final two seasons...Earned all-conference and all-county honors...Led the team in rebounds and blocked shots...Averaged 15 points and 12 rebounds per game during his career...Also played football at Indian Land...Earned Omega Psi Phy Academic Excellence Award.

Personal: Full name is Leander McCall IV… Born October 31, 1996 in Poughkeepsie, NY… Son of Leander McCall III… Majoring in Math… Favorite class at Wingate: Spanish 304... Favorite athlete: LeBron James… Favorite sports teams: Cleveland Cavaliers, Ohio State, Atlanta Falcons… Favorite movie: The Incredibles…Favorite TV Show: Prison Break… Leander can’t imagine a week without: Instagram… Favorite Food: Bacon Cheeseburgers... Most memorable sports moment: The game before Upper State and my team won at the buzzer… Favorite sport to play other than basketball: Soccer…People Leander most admires: Mom and Dad… How Leander gets ready for a game: Ab workout and prayer… Something people don't know about you: I enjoy meeting new people… Nickname: Lee… Leander thinks the fastest person on the team is Neico, strongest is Quantra, and funniest is Blake… Favorite quote: "Stay focused, stay positive, stay motivated." 

Why Leander chose Wingate: The family environment and it felt like home.