Rodney McGruder

Rodney Christian McGruder (born July 29, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for Reyer Venezia of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).

As a sophomore in 2010–11, McGruder teamed with backcourt mate Jacob Pullen to lead the Wildcats to a third place Big 12 Conference finish.

[1] In his junior season, McGruder upped his scoring to 15.8 per game and made the second team All-Big 12.

[3] During his senior season, McGruder led the Wildcats to a first-place finish in the Big XII.

[16][17] He made his NBA debut in the Heat's season opener on October 26, 2016, against the Orlando Magic.

[20] He made his season debut for the Heat on February 27, 2018, against the Philadelphia 76ers after playing two games for the Sioux Falls Skyforce just days prior.

[27] However, the trade was voided on January 13, 2022, after Bol failed his physical, leading to McGruder returning to the Pistons.

[31] On January 10, 2024, McGruder signed with EA7 Emporio Armani Milan of the Lega Basket Serie A and the EuroLeague.

On October 4, 2024, he signed with Reyer Venezia of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).

McGruder shoots while with the Miami Heat in 2016