2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster
Kirk, Shaun
Will Wade Summer Press Conference
Wednesday, July 09
Will Wade on ACC PM
Wednesday, May 14
Coach Will Wade Chats with Matt Chazanow and Jeff Gravley
Wednesday, March 26
Coach Wade Introductory Press Conference
Wednesday, March 26
Jersey Number 22
Shaun Kirk
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Whiteville, N.C.
- High School:
- Whiteville
- Position:
- Guard/Forward
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 195
Bio
2016-17 - Sophomore Season: Appeared in 14 games, playing 64 minutes … Finished the season connecting on 9-of-16 field goal attempts (56.3%) … Recorded first career assist and had a block vs. St. Francis (NY) on Nov. 13 … Scored five points vs. Appalachian State on Dec. 15 … Recorded career-highs in points (6), rebounds (3) and minutes (13) vs. McNeese State on Dec. 22 … Tied career-high with three rebounds vs. Virginia on Feb. 25.
2015-16 - Freshman Season: Appeared in 14 games, playing 56 minutes ... Finished 4-for-13 shooting and made one of his six 3-pointers ... Grabbed eight rebounds and had two steals ... Had an alley-oop dunk vs. IUPUI (Nov. 18) ... Made first career 3-pointer in win at South Florida (Dec. 13) ... Played season-best eight minutes at Duke (Feb. 6) and at Notre Dame (March 5).
Before State: Four-year letterwinner at Whiteville High School for coach Jerry Singletary ... Voted district and county player of the year ... Elected to play in NCHSAA East-West All-Star Game in Greensboro ... Averaged 18.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.1 steals as a senior, leading team to a 20-6 record ... Shot 73 percent from 2-point range and 34 percent from beyond the arc ... A three-star prospect who elevated after standout performances on the AAU circuit ... Played AAU ball for Team Loaded and coach Dennis Smith, Sr. ... Averaged 13.5 points and shot 64.5 percent from the floor during the Adidas Uprising Gauntlet Series.
Personal: Born Sept. 12, 1997 ... Son of Sherry and Neal Kirk ... Has an older sister and a younger brother ... Active in his church in his hometown ... Exploratory Studies major.
2015-16 - Freshman Season: Appeared in 14 games, playing 56 minutes ... Finished 4-for-13 shooting and made one of his six 3-pointers ... Grabbed eight rebounds and had two steals ... Had an alley-oop dunk vs. IUPUI (Nov. 18) ... Made first career 3-pointer in win at South Florida (Dec. 13) ... Played season-best eight minutes at Duke (Feb. 6) and at Notre Dame (March 5).
Before State: Four-year letterwinner at Whiteville High School for coach Jerry Singletary ... Voted district and county player of the year ... Elected to play in NCHSAA East-West All-Star Game in Greensboro ... Averaged 18.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.1 steals as a senior, leading team to a 20-6 record ... Shot 73 percent from 2-point range and 34 percent from beyond the arc ... A three-star prospect who elevated after standout performances on the AAU circuit ... Played AAU ball for Team Loaded and coach Dennis Smith, Sr. ... Averaged 13.5 points and shot 64.5 percent from the floor during the Adidas Uprising Gauntlet Series.
Personal: Born Sept. 12, 1997 ... Son of Sherry and Neal Kirk ... Has an older sister and a younger brother ... Active in his church in his hometown ... Exploratory Studies major.