He previously played for the Miami Hurricanes of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), and the Oklahoma Sooners.

Wanting to play against better competition, McGusty transferred for his senior season to Sunrise Christian Academy in Kansas.

[1] A four-star recruit, McGusty committed to playing college basketball for Oklahoma in July 2015, choosing the Sooners over offers from Florida, Texas, Indiana, and Louisville, among others.

[9] On January 8, 2022, he had 14 points and hit the go-ahead layup with 20 seconds remaining in a 76–74 upset of second-ranked Duke.

[12] On July 19, 2024 McGusty signed with Legia Warsaw of Polish Basketball League (PLK).