The 2017 Turkish league All-Star Game participant is going to add depth, athletic & speed to the Saratov team. The swingman started this season in Herbalife Gran Canaria but left the club due to the disagreement with the head coach. In 9 ACB games the Avtodor newcomer averaged 5.4 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.0 steals for 18 minutes. McKissic played 6 games in EuroCup for Herbalife Gran Canaria scoring 7.2 points and having 1.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.5 steals for 14.4 minutes played avg. per game. The Avtodor newcomer became the top scorer of the Spanish team in the road EuroCup game in St.Petersburg on 14th November having 16 points (2/4 three-pointers, 4/5 two-pointers), 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal for 21:50 minutes played.
The 2016-17 season the basketballer played for Muratbey Usak Sportif recording 15.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.4 steals for 33.5 minutes played in 26 Turkish league games. McKissic helped Muratbey Usak Sportif to take the 6th group position in the Basketball Champions League Regular gaining the MVP of the Week 3 title and to reach to the FIBA Europe Cup Quarterfinal. In the 2016-17 Basketball Champions League 9 games his average statistics were 15.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 1.3 assists for 32.8 minutes. Earlier the Arizona State alumni played for Pesaro (Italy) and Changwon Sakers (South Korea). In June 2017 he received an Azerbaijan passport.
Shaquielle MCKISSIC
Avtodor forward:
“I'm looking forward to playing for coach Pashutin and meeting my new teammates and the great fans of Avtodor”.
MCKISSIC Shaquielle O’Neal
Date of birth: 17th August 1990.
Height: 196 cm.
Weight: 91 kg.
Position: Small forward/Shooting guard.
Place of birth: Seattle (Washington).
Nationality: Azerbaijan/USA.
SPORTS CAREER:
Clubs:
2011–2013 – Edmonds Community college (NCAA)
2013–2015 – Arizona State university (NCAA)
2015 – Pesaro (Italy)
2015–2016 – Changwon Sakers (South Korea)
2016–2017 – Muratbey Usak Sportif (Turkey)
2017 – Herbalife Gran Canaria (Spain)
Personal achievements:
2017 – Turkish Basketball League All-Star Game participant.
2017 – FIBA Europe Cup Quarterfinalist.