Aug. 21, 2008
ORLANDO, Fla. (www.ucfathletics.com) - Isaac McKinnon became a key contributor for the Knights during the 1982-83 campaign. During Torchy Clark's final campaign as UCF's head coach, McKinnon had a solid season in the post.
The 6-foot-8 center made 25 starts and averaged 6.6 points and 5.9 rebounds.
The following season as a senior, McKinnon thrived under new head coach Chuck Machock. He started all 28 contests for the Knights and averaged 11.1 points and 7.2 boards. A standout on the defensive end, he blocked 59 shots that season, a mark that ranks second on the school's single-season register.
McKinnon, who shot 52.5 percent from the floor, earned a spot on the All-Sunshine State Second Team following the year.
A native of Hilliard, Fla., which is located north of Jacksonville, he is third all-time at UCF with 106 swats. McKinnon also ranks seventh in career field goal percentage (54.0).
Season tickets for the Knights' 2008-09 campaign at the new UCF Arena are expected to go on sale soon. UCF won 12 contests a year ago in its inaugural season at the state-of-the-art facility.
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The 2008-09 campaign will mark the UCF men's basketball program's 40th season. To commemorate the anniversary, UCF is unveiling the top-40 players in school history. Members of the UCF athletics communications office worked with UCF basketball historian Bill Beekman to select the best players who finished their collegiate careers as Knights. One player from the list will be recognized each Thursday at www.ucfathletics.com.