2023 Boys Basketball Co-Player of the Year: Myron Mckoy
Now that the winter sports season has come to a close, it’s time to reveal the All-Coastal Preps teams. Over the past few days, you’ve gotten to know more about the players of the year while also seeing who made first and second team in swimming & diving, wrestling and basketball.
The Coastal Preps Boys Basketball Co-Player of the Year is junior Myron Mckoy of Trask.
Myron’s Accomplishments
Junior point guard Myron Mckoy was instrumental in guiding the Trask boys basketball team to one of the best seasons in school history.
Mckoy averaged 18.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 3.4 steals. He also shot 42 percent (183 of 436) from the field and 82 percent (110 of 134) from the free throw line.
The Titans went 24-5 overall and 12-0 in the Waccamaw Conference. They captured the conference tournament title before reaching the third round of the NCHSAA 2A playoffs for the first time since 2016.
Mckoy reached double figures in all but one game, and he surpassed the 30-point mark on four occasions. He poured in a career-high 39 points in the season-ending loss at Hertford County to surpass 1,000 points for his career.
He finished with at least 10 points, five rebounds and five assists in nine games.
More about Myron
Favorite Restaurant(s): Texas Roadhouse and Okami
Favorite Movie(s): Love & Basketball
Favorite TV Show(s): You
Favorite Athlete(s): LeBron James
Favorite memory from this season: Winning the Waccamaw Conference Tournament championship
Favorite memory from your career: Surpassing 1,000 points
Favorite thing about your school or team: Everyone is one big family, and we all just want to win.
Do you have any superstitions or pre-game rituals? If so, what are they?: Listen to music and pray
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?: Cancun
Are you a morning or night person?: Morning
What is something you could eat for a week straight?: Tacos
What is your favorite milkshake flavor from Cook Out?: Oreo
What app on your phone do you use the most?: Snapchat
What 3 items would you bring with you to a deserted island?: Water, food and video games
Would you rather dance or sing in front of a group of people?: Dance
