Dug McDaniel

Class:
Freshman
Position:
G
Height:
5-11
Weight:
160
Hometown:
Washington, D.C.
High School:
St. Paul VI Catholic

Pronunciation
• Respectfully requests the use, and spelling, of “Dug” on name references
• “Dug” nickname was conceived by his aunt, Dana (McDaniel)
• Middle name of Douglas is family name (3rd generation), which she shortened to “Dug”

Who is Dug McDaniel?
• Known for his play-making abilities and for being a defensive disruptor
• Possesses ability to make explosive plays and exceptional change of direction
• Pushes tempo of the game and can outrun the defense
• Tough, relentless player, not afraid of contact
• One of two U-M players from the DMV, along with senior forward Terrance Williams II

Michigan Career
• Helped U-M to Postseason NIT (2023)
   • Advanced to the second round; falling at No. 2 seed Vanderbilt, 66-65
• Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Dec. 12)

Season: 2023-24
• Played in 26 games; with 26 starts
• Averaged a career- and team-best 16.3 points per game
   • Posted 24 double figure games, with six of 20-plus and two of 30-plus
   • Scored a career-best 33 points twice: at Oregon (OT, Dec. 2) and vs. Florida (2OT, Dec. 19)
• Averaged a career-best 3.7 rebounds per game
   • Posted eight games with five-plus rebounds
   • Grabbed a season-best eight rebounds twice: vs. Florida and McNeese (Dec. 29)
• Averaged a career- and team-best 4.7 assists per game
   • Posted 14 games with five-plus assists
   • Had a season-best eight assists twice: vs. UNC Asheville (Nov. 7) and vs. Stanford (Nov. 23)
• Averaged 1.1 steals per game (29 total)
   • Had a season-best three steals twice: vs. Texas Tech (Nov. 24) and vs. Michigan State (Feb. 17)
• Made a team- and career-best 56 three pointers (152 attempts, 36.8 percent)
• Averaged a career-best 35.4 minutes per game
   • Posted 22 games with 30-plus minutes, with two of 40-plus
   • Played a season-best 45 minutes vs. Florida

Season: 2022-23
• Played in 34 games; with 26 starts
        • Moved into starting lineup following a season-ending injury to Jaelin Llewellyn
        • Made first start at Minnesota (Dec. 8): 15 points, seven assists, three steals
• Averaged 8.6 points per game; fourth on U-M
        • Posted 13 double figure games, with seven of 15-plus and one of 20-plus
        • Scored a season-best 20 points against Wisconsin in OT (Feb. 26)
• Averaged 3.1 rebounds per game
        • Posted 14 games with four-plus rebounds
        • Grabbed a career-best eight rebounds, twice:
               • Lipscomb (Dec. 17) and Minnesota (Jan. 22)
• Led U-M with 122 assists (3.6 apg)
        • Posted 16 games with four-plus assists; with nine of five-plus
        • Had a career-best nine assists at Northwestern (Feb. 2)
        • Second U-M freshman with 100-plus assists in 12 years: Trey Burke (156, 2011-12)
• Second on U-M with 38 steals (1.1 spg)
        • One of two Wolverines with 30-plus steals (Kobe Bufkin, 43)
        • Had a career-best five steals at Rutgers (Feb. 23)
• Averaged 30.7 minutes per game
        • Starter (35.6 mpg; 26 games: 927 minutes)
        • Off Bench (14.6 mpg; 8 games: 117 minutes)
        • Posted 24 games with 30-plus minutes; with four of 40-plus
        • Played in a career-best 47 minutes in 2OT at Illinois (March 2)

Prep Career
• Class of 2022 (Top 100): No. 59 (ESPN), No. 78 (247 Sports) and No. 94 (Rivals)
• Virginia Interscholastic Athletic Association (VISAA)
   • Division I All-State first team (2022), second team (2019) and All-Freshman Team (2019)
• Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC)
   • Player of the Year (2022) and All-WCAC first team (2019, '22)
• Alhambra Catholic Invitational Tournament; All-Tournament team (2022)
• Washington Post All-Met first team (2022), third team (2019), honorable mention (2020)
• DMV Elite All-Northern Virginia Player of the Year (2022), second team (2020)
• As a senior (2021-22), averaged 17.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.8 steals; helped Panthers to 31-5 record, 12-2 (t-1st), WCAC Tournament title, ACIT runner-up and VISAA Division I State championship
• Led Panthers to 2022 WCAC Tournament champions -- first title since 2014 -- defeating Bishop McNamara (12 points, seven rebounds and four assists); drew three defenders to him, before driving and finding Jaquan Womack for the last second lay-in (0.7)
• As a junior (2020-21), averaged 22.0 points and 10.0 assists; season shortened to 11 games due to covid-19
• As a sophomore (2019-20), averaged 15.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 7.0 assist and 3.0 steals; helped Panthers to 27-8 record, 16-4 (2nd), WCAC Tournament runner-up and VISAA Division I State championship
• As a freshman (2018-19), averaged 10.9 points and 5.2 assists; helped Panthers to 27-9 record, WCAC (18-2; 2nd), WCAC Tournament, ACIT runner-up and VISAA Division I semifinal
• Attended the 2021 NBPA Top 100 Camp
• Played for Team Takeover on the Nike EYBL circuit

USA Basketball
• Attended USA Junior National Team mini camp in April, July and October (2019)
• Attended USA U16 National Team Training Camp (2019) and Nike Elite 100 (2019)

Personal
• Born on January 8, 2003 in Washington, D.C.
• Son of Dawn McDaniel
• Enrolled in U-M's College of Literature, Science and Arts
• Major: undecided

Personal Notes
• Has a younger sister, Dawson
• Grandfather, Charles “Skip” McDaniel, played at Niagara (1975-78; 469 points, 158 rebounds, 220 assists)
• Uncle, Eddie Jordan, played seven years in the NBA, winning the 1982 NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers; after playing career became the head coach of the Sacramento Kings (1997-98), Washington Wizards (2003-08) and Philadelphia 76ers (2009-10) before heading to his alma mater, Rutgers (2013-16)