Isaac McKneely

Position:
Guard
Height:
6-4
Weight:
195
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Poca, W.V.
Prev School:
Virginia
High School:
Poca HS

Before Louisville

Played three seasons at Virginia before transferring to Louisville in the summer of 2025
Named 2025 NABC All-District East Second Team, All-ACC Honorable Mention, NABC Honors Court, CSC Academic All-District Team
Started all 32 games for the Hoos in his junior season, averaging 14.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game
Shot 43.9% from the field, 42.1% from 3-point range and 81.4% from the free throw line in 2024-25
Led the ACC in 3-point percentage (42.1%), second in 3-pointers per game (3.2), eighth in minutes (34.4) and 20^th in scoring (14.4 ppg) as a junior
Logged eight games of 20+ points in the 2024-25 season
Named 2024 All-ACC Academic Team, CSC Academic All-District, ACC Honor Roll
Started in 33 games for Virginia in his sophomore year, averaging 12.3 ppg, 3.1 rpg and 1.6 apg
Shot 40.9% from the floor, 44.5% beyond the arc and 84.7% at the charity stripe in 2023-24
Reached double figures in scoring on 18 occasions as a sophomore, including five games of 20 points or more
Scored a career-high 29 points at Florida State on Feb. 10, 2024
Named 2023 All ACC Academic Team and ACC Honor Roll
Played 33 games for the Cavaliers as a freshman, earning one start
Averaged 6.7 points, 2.2 board and 0.7 assists per game in his first collegiate season

High School/Prep

Graduated from Poca High School in 2022, playing basketball for four years under head coach Allen Osborne
Two-time West Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year (2021 & 2022)
Two-time Bill Evans Award as West Virginia Player of the Year in (2021 & 2022)
Led Poca to West Virginia AA state championship by averaging 22 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks as a senior in 2021-22
Named West Virginia Small Town Player of the Year by Max Preps
Averaged 22 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.0 assists as a junior in 2020-21
Was a team captain and was named First-Team All-State, Kanawha Valley Player of the Year, Cardinal Conference Player of the Year
Competed at NBPA Top 100 Camp

Personal

Born November 10, 2003… Son of Holly and Dan McKneely… Has one sibling, Evan… Majoring in business
His personal goal at UofL is to be his best every day
He chose No. 10 because he was born on the 10th; he picked it at a young age and has worn it ever since
He says the best thing about being a Cardinal is being able to represent one of the biggest college basketball brands every single day
The people with the greatest influence on his athletic career are his parents
The basketball player he most admires is Steph Curry
His hobbies outside of basketball include fishing, video games and hanging out with friends
The best moment of his athletic career thus far was winning a state championship in West Virginia
He says the first thing someone would notice in his dorm room is his high school “Dots” jersey
Few people know this, but he is really good at ping pong and corn hole
He’s most proud of the way he carries himself on a daily basis
He chose to attend UofL because he felt at home with the coaching staff and players on his visit

Favorites:
App: Instagram
Actor: Adam Sandler
Vacation spot: Captiva Island, Florida
Movie: Rudy
TV Show: Friday Night Lights
Food: Pizza
Midnight snack: Granola