Javon McCrea
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 McCrea with the Yokohama B-Corsairs in 2018 | |
| No. 12 – Buffalo eXtreme | |
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| Position | Power forward / center |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 5, 1992 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Newark (Newark, New York) |
| College | Buffalo (2010–2014) |
| NBA draft | 2014: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| 2014–2015 | Medi Bayreuth |
| 2015 | SLUC Nancy |
| 2016 | Cangrejeros de Santurce |
| 2016–2017 | Maccabi Rishon LeZion |
| 2017 | Medi Bayreuth |
| 2017–2018 | Tigers Tübingen |
| 2018 | Santeros de Aguada |
| 2018 | Yokohama B-Corsairs |
| 2023–present | Buffalo eXtreme |
| Career highlights | |
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Javon Tyree McCrea (born November 5, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Buffalo eXtreme of the American Basketball Association. Born in Newark, New York, he played college basketball for the Buffalo Bulls between 2010 and 2014.
McCrea was discovered at the age of 13 by John Wallace, and was recruited to play basketball for Wallace's AAU team in Rochester, New York.[1] He played at Newark High School, and was named Finger Lakes Times Player of the Year for three straight seasons.[2]
College career
McCrea was named the Mid-American Conference Player of the Year and an Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American in 2014.[3][4] McCrea was also named to the All-MAC First Team during his sophomore, junior, and senior years. Additionally, he was named the MAC East Player of the Week seven times during his final three seasons.[5][6][7] During his senior year, McCrea was one of fewer than 20 NCAA Division I men's basketball players to average a double-double. He became Buffalo's all-time leading scorer with 2,004 points. McCrea also recorded 164 steals, 250 blocks, 250 assists, and 988 rebounds.
