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Ethan McDonald
  • Height:
    6'2
  • Weight:
    180
  • Hometown:
    Pace, FL
  • Position:
    Guard
  • Year:
    So.
  • Previous College:
    Jay High School
  • gp
    30
  • pts/g
    10.9
  • fg %
    41.4
  • 3pt %
    40.5
  • ft %
    72.7
  • reb/g
    1.9
  • a/g
    1.2
Bio

FRESHMAN

  • Named FCSAA All-Academic

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Played at Jay High School for Coach Hank Hullet
  • Named All Area First Team (3x)
  • Scored 1000+ points
  • District Champion (2023), District Championship Appearance (4x), Regional Appearance (3x)
  • Also lettered in Football and Baseball
  • Made A/B Honor Roll.

PERSONAL

  • Born June 14
  • Intends to major in Sport Medicine
  • Favorite athlete: Steph Curry
  • Favorite meal: Steak
  • Favorite things about Pensacola: The beach
  • Why I chose PSC: The team culture and it's close to home
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 30 12
Games started 30 12
Minutes 968 419
Minutes per game 32.3 34.9
FG 106-256 43-105
FG Pct 41.4 41.0
3PT 90-222 38-91
3PT Pct 40.5 41.8
FT 24-33 6-9
FT Pct 72.7 66.7
Off rebounds 9 4
Def rebounds 47 13
Total rebounds 56 17
Rebounds per game 1.9 1.4
Personal fouls 71 27
Disqualifications 1 0
Assists 36 21
Turnovers 29 8
Assist to turnover ratio 1.2 2.6
Steals 18 5
Blocks 1 0
Points 326 130
Points per game 10.9 10.8
Points per 40.0 min 13.5 12.4
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Feb 4 Northwest Florida State College L, 75-46
Feb 7 at Gulf Coast State College L, 76-64
Feb 14 at Chipola College L, 71-59
Feb 18 Tallahassee State College L, 78-76
Feb 21 at Northwest Florida State College L, 87-66
Feb 28 Gulf Coast State College L, 63-56
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 7 Florida Coastal Prep - - - - - - - - -
Oct 10 South Georgia Technical College - - - - - - - - -
Oct 10 vs. Enterprise State Community College - - - - - - - - -
Oct 10 Gaston College - - - - - - - - -
Oct 21 University of Mobile - - - - - - - - -
Oct 26 at University of West Florida - - - - - - - - -
Oct 31 Itawamba Community College W, 82-66 1 35 8-12 66.7 7-11 63.6 2-3 66.7 25
Nov 1 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 72-50 1 34 1-8 12.5 1-7 14.3 1-2 50.0 4
Nov 7 vs. Monroe University W, 57-55 1 31 3-5 60.0 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 9
Nov 8 vs. Lawson State Community College W, 89-74 1 30 2-6 33.3 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 6
Nov 11 at Coastal Alabama - South W, 63-48 1 1 4-12 33.3 4-12 33.3 2-2 100.0 14
Nov 13 at Southwest Mississippi Community College W, 85-55 1 34 3-8 37.5 3-7 42.9 2-2 100.0 11
Nov 19 Reid State Community College W, 81-52 1 32 6-11 54.5 5-9 55.6 0-0 - 17
Nov 24 Daytona State College L, 65-60 1 28 2-7 28.6 2-6 33.3 2-2 100.0 8
Nov 25 Trinity Valley Community College L, 81-50 1 31 1-7 14.3 1-7 14.3 0-0 - 3
Nov 26 Wallace State Community College-Hanceville W, 74-66 1 31 1-6 16.7 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 3
Dec 4 Coastal Alabama - South W, 106-83 1 30 8-12 66.7 6-9 66.7 6-7 85.7 28
Dec 6 vs. Florida SouthWestern State College W, 59-55 1 29 2-6 33.3 2-6 33.3 1-3 33.3 7
Dec 7 vs. Santa Fe College L, 67-61 1 40 2-2 100.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 5
Dec 12 at Miami Dade College W, 68-56 1 38 6-12 50.0 4-9 44.4 0-1 0.0 16
Dec 13 at Indian River State College W, 76-73 1 31 6-13 46.2 4-10 40.0 0-0 - 16
Dec 30 Calhoun Community College L, 89-86 1 35 2-8 25.0 2-7 28.6 0-0 - 6
Dec 31 Coastal Alabama - North W, 67-46 1 31 3-8 37.5 2-7 28.6 2-2 100.0 10
Jan 3 at Reid State Community College L, 99-92 1 28 3-8 37.5 2-7 28.6 0-0 - 8
Jan 10 at Chipola College W, 75-71 1 32 5-7 71.4 5-7 71.4 0-1 0.0 15
Jan 14 Tallahassee State College W, 72-57 1 32 4-8 50.0 2-6 33.3 2-2 100.0 12
Jan 17 at Northwest Florida State College L, 73-69 1 38 0-4 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 0
Jan 24 Gulf Coast State College L, 54-51 1 34 3-9 33.3 2-7 28.6 0-0 - 8
Jan 28 Chipola College L, 68-66 1 35 4-7 57.1 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 11
Jan 31 at Tallahassee State College L, 71-65 1 36 4-8 50.0 4-7 57.1 0-0 - 12
Feb 4 Northwest Florida State College L, 75-46 1 35 3-10 30.0 2-9 22.2 0-0 - 8
Feb 7 at Gulf Coast State College L, 76-64 1 36 5-12 41.7 5-12 41.7 0-0 - 15
Feb 14 at Chipola College L, 71-59 1 34 6-12 50.0 6-11 54.5 4-4 100.0 22
Feb 18 Tallahassee State College L, 78-76 1 37 5-12 41.7 5-11 45.5 0-0 - 15
Feb 21 at Northwest Florida State College L, 87-66 1 30 3-8 37.5 3-7 42.9 0-0 - 9
Feb 28 Gulf Coast State College L, 63-56 1 40 1-8 12.5 1-6 16.7 0-0 - 3
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 7 Florida Coastal Prep - - - - - - - - -
Oct 10 South Georgia Technical College - - - - - - - - -
Oct 10 vs. Enterprise State Community College - - - - - - - - -
Oct 10 Gaston College - - - - - - - - -
Oct 21 University of Mobile - - - - - - - - -
Oct 26 at University of West Florida - - - - - - - - -
Oct 31 Itawamba Community College W, 82-66 1 35 1 5 6 2 3 3 0
Nov 1 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 72-50 1 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 7 vs. Monroe University W, 57-55 1 31 1 0 1 2 2 0 0
Nov 8 vs. Lawson State Community College W, 89-74 1 30 1 1 2 2 1 0 0
Nov 11 at Coastal Alabama - South W, 63-48 1 1 0 2 2 1 1 1 0
Nov 13 at Southwest Mississippi Community College W, 85-55 1 34 0 3 3 0 2 1 0
Nov 19 Reid State Community College W, 81-52 1 32 0 3 3 1 2 0 0
Nov 24 Daytona State College L, 65-60 1 28 0 1 1 1 0 1 0
Nov 25 Trinity Valley Community College L, 81-50 1 31 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Nov 26 Wallace State Community College-Hanceville W, 74-66 1 31 0 2 2 0 2 1 0
Dec 4 Coastal Alabama - South W, 106-83 1 30 1 2 3 0 2 3 0
Dec 6 vs. Florida SouthWestern State College W, 59-55 1 29 1 1 2 0 1 0 0
Dec 7 vs. Santa Fe College L, 67-61 1 40 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Dec 12 at Miami Dade College W, 68-56 1 38 0 6 6 0 0 0 0
Dec 13 at Indian River State College W, 76-73 1 31 0 2 2 2 1 1 0
Dec 30 Calhoun Community College L, 89-86 1 35 0 3 3 1 0 1 0
Dec 31 Coastal Alabama - North W, 67-46 1 31 0 1 1 3 2 0 0
Jan 3 at Reid State Community College L, 99-92 1 28 0 2 2 0 0 1 0
Jan 10 at Chipola College W, 75-71 1 32 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
Jan 14 Tallahassee State College W, 72-57 1 32 1 2 3 3 1 1 0
Jan 17 at Northwest Florida State College L, 73-69 1 38 1 1 2 1 1 1 0
Jan 24 Gulf Coast State College L, 54-51 1 34 1 1 2 1 2 0 0
Jan 28 Chipola College L, 68-66 1 35 0 0 0 3 1 0 0
Jan 31 at Tallahassee State College L, 71-65 1 36 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Feb 4 Northwest Florida State College L, 75-46 1 35 0 1 1 1 1 1 0
Feb 7 at Gulf Coast State College L, 76-64 1 36 0 4 4 3 0 0 0
Feb 14 at Chipola College L, 71-59 1 34 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
Feb 18 Tallahassee State College L, 78-76 1 37 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
Feb 21 at Northwest Florida State College L, 87-66 1 30 0 1 1 1 1 0 0
Feb 28 Gulf Coast State College L, 63-56 1 40 1 2 3 2 0 0 0
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 7 Florida Coastal Prep - - - -
Oct 10 South Georgia Technical College - - - -
Oct 10 vs. Enterprise State Community College - - - -
Oct 10 Gaston College - - - -
Oct 21 University of Mobile - - - -
Oct 26 at University of West Florida - - - -
Oct 31 Itawamba Community College W, 82-66 1 2 - 0.7
Nov 1 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 72-50 1 2 - -
Nov 7 vs. Monroe University W, 57-55 1 2 - 1.0
Nov 8 vs. Lawson State Community College W, 89-74 1 2 - 2.0
Nov 11 at Coastal Alabama - South W, 63-48 1 3 - 1.0
Nov 13 at Southwest Mississippi Community College W, 85-55 1 2 - 0.0
Nov 19 Reid State Community College W, 81-52 1 2 - 0.5
Nov 24 Daytona State College L, 65-60 1 5 1 -
Nov 25 Trinity Valley Community College L, 81-50 1 4 - 0.0
Nov 26 Wallace State Community College-Hanceville W, 74-66 1 3 - 0.0
Dec 4 Coastal Alabama - South W, 106-83 1 1 - 0.0
Dec 6 vs. Florida SouthWestern State College W, 59-55 1 1 - 0.0
Dec 7 vs. Santa Fe College L, 67-61 1 4 - 0.0
Dec 12 at Miami Dade College W, 68-56 1 0 0 -
Dec 13 at Indian River State College W, 76-73 1 2 - 2.0
Dec 30 Calhoun Community College L, 89-86 1 3 - -
Dec 31 Coastal Alabama - North W, 67-46 1 3 - 1.5
Jan 3 at Reid State Community College L, 99-92 1 3 - -
Jan 10 at Chipola College W, 75-71 1 2 - -
Jan 14 Tallahassee State College W, 72-57 1 3 - 3.0
Jan 17 at Northwest Florida State College L, 73-69 1 4 0 1.0
Jan 24 Gulf Coast State College L, 54-51 1 2 - 0.5
Jan 28 Chipola College L, 68-66 1 2 - 3.0
Jan 31 at Tallahassee State College L, 71-65 1 0 - 1.0
Feb 4 Northwest Florida State College L, 75-46 1 1 - 1.0
Feb 7 at Gulf Coast State College L, 76-64 1 1 - -
Feb 14 at Chipola College L, 71-59 1 4 - -
Feb 18 Tallahassee State College L, 78-76 1 2 - -
Feb 21 at Northwest Florida State College L, 87-66 1 3 0 1.0
Feb 28 Gulf Coast State College L, 63-56 1 3 - -
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2024-25 20 9.2 1.2-3.3 1.1-2.5 0.1-0.1 3.5
2025-26 30 32.3 3.5-8.5 3.0-7.4 0.8-1.1 10.9
Total 50 23.0 2.6-6.4 2.2-5.4 0.5-0.7 7.9
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2024-25 20 0 183 24-66 36.4 21-50 42.0 1-2 50.0 70
2025-26 30 30 968 106-256 41.4 90-222 40.5 24-33 72.7 326
Total 50 30 1151 130-322 40.4 111-272 40.8 25-35 71.4 396
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2024-25 20 183 9.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 42.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
2025-26 30 968 32.3 4.4-10.6 3.7-9.2 40.5 1.0-1.4 13.5
Total 50 1151 23.0 4.5-11.2 3.9-9.5 40.8 0.9-1.2 13.8
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2024-25 20 0.3 0.7 0.9 0.7 0.2 0.1 0.0
2025-26 30 0.3 1.6 1.9 1.2 1.0 0.6 0.0
Total 50 0.3 1.2 1.5 1.0 0.7 0.4 0.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2024-25 20 0 5 13 18 13 4 3 0
2025-26 30 30 9 47 56 36 29 18 1
Total 50 30 14 60 74 49 33 21 1
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2024-25 20 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2025-26 30 0.4 1.9 2.3 1.5 1.2 0.7 0.0
Total 50 0.5 2.1 2.6 1.7 1.1 0.7 0.0
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 30 32.3 3.5-8.5 3.0-7.4 0.8-1.1 10.9
Conference 12 34.9 3.6-8.8 3.2-7.6 0.5-0.8 10.8
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 15 33.3 3.5-8.9 2.8-7.5 1.0-1.2 10.7
Away 11 30.7 4.1-9.5 3.6-8.3 0.7-1.1 12.5
Neutral 4 32.5 2.2-4.8 2.0-4.5 0.2-0.8 6.8
Result
Wins 15 30.1 4.1-8.9 3.4-7.7 1.2-1.7 12.9
Losses 15 34.5 2.9-8.1 2.6-7.1 0.4-0.5 8.9
Month
October 1 35.0 8.0-12.0 7.0-11.0 2.0-3.0 25.0
November 9 28.0 2.6-7.8 2.4-7.1 0.8-0.9 8.3
December 7 33.4 4.1-8.7 3.0-7.0 1.3-1.9 12.6
January 7 33.6 3.3-7.3 2.6-6.0 0.3-0.7 9.4
February 6 35.3 3.8-10.3 3.7-9.3 0.7-0.7 12.0
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 30 30 968 106-256 41.4 90-222 40.5 24-33 72.7 326
Conference 12 12 419 43-105 41.0 38-91 41.8 6-9 66.7 130
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 15 15 500 52-133 39.1 42-113 37.2 15-18 83.3 161
Away 11 11 338 45-104 43.3 40-91 44.0 8-12 66.7 138
Neutral 4 4 130 9-19 47.4 8-18 44.4 1-3 33.3 27
Result
Wins 15 15 451 62-134 46.3 51-116 44.0 18-25 72.0 193
Losses 15 15 517 44-122 36.1 39-106 36.8 6-8 75.0 133
Month
October 1 1 35 8-12 66.7 7-11 63.6 2-3 66.7 25
November 9 9 252 23-70 32.9 22-64 34.4 7-8 87.5 75
December 7 7 234 29-61 47.5 21-49 42.9 9-13 69.2 88
January 7 7 235 23-51 45.1 18-42 42.9 2-5 40.0 66
February 6 6 212 23-62 37.1 22-56 39.3 4-4 100.0 72
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 30 968 32.3 4.4-10.6 3.7-9.2 40.5 1.0-1.4 13.5
Conference 12 419 34.9 4.1-10.0 3.6-8.7 41.8 0.6-0.9 12.4
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 15 500 33.3 4.2-10.6 3.4-9.0 37.2 1.2-1.4 12.9
Away 11 338 30.7 5.3-12.3 4.7-10.8 44.0 0.9-1.4 16.3
Neutral 4 130 32.5 2.8-5.8 2.5-5.5 44.4 0.3-0.9 8.3
Result
Wins 15 451 30.1 5.5-11.9 4.5-10.3 44.0 1.6-2.2 17.1
Losses 15 517 34.5 3.4-9.4 3.0-8.2 36.8 0.5-0.6 10.3
Month
October 1 35 35.0 9.1-13.7 8.0-12.6 63.6 2.3-3.4 28.6
November 9 252 28.0 3.7-11.1 3.5-10.2 34.4 1.1-1.3 11.9
December 7 234 33.4 5.0-10.4 3.6-8.4 42.9 1.5-2.2 15.0
January 7 235 33.6 3.9-8.7 3.1-7.1 42.9 0.3-0.9 11.2
February 6 212 35.3 4.3-11.7 4.2-10.6 39.3 0.8-0.8 13.6
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 30 0.3 1.6 1.9 1.2 1.0 0.6 0.0
Conference 12 0.3 1.1 1.4 1.8 0.7 0.4 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 0.3 1.5 1.9 1.3 1.1 0.8 0.1
Away 11 0.1 2.0 2.1 1.1 0.6 0.5 0.0
Neutral 4 0.8 0.5 1.3 1.0 1.3 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 15 0.4 2.0 2.4 1.3 1.3 0.7 0.0
Losses 15 0.2 1.1 1.3 1.1 0.6 0.5 0.1
Month
October 1 1.0 5.0 6.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 0.0
November 9 0.2 1.3 1.6 0.8 1.2 0.4 0.1
December 7 0.3 2.1 2.4 0.9 1.0 0.7 0.0
January 7 0.4 0.9 1.3 1.7 0.9 0.4 0.0
February 6 0.2 1.5 1.7 1.5 0.3 0.5 0.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 30 30 9 47 56 36 29 18 1
Conference 12 12 4 13 17 21 8 5 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 15 5 23 28 20 17 12 1
Away 11 11 1 22 23 12 7 6 0
Neutral 4 4 3 2 5 4 5 0 0
Result
Wins 15 15 6 30 36 19 20 11 0
Losses 15 15 3 17 20 17 9 7 1
Month
October 1 1 1 5 6 2 3 3 0
November 9 9 2 12 14 7 11 4 1
December 7 7 2 15 17 6 7 5 0
January 7 7 3 6 9 12 6 3 0
February 6 6 1 9 10 9 2 3 0
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 30 0.4 1.9 2.3 1.5 1.2 0.7 0.0
Conference 12 0.4 1.2 1.6 2.0 0.8 0.5 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 0.4 1.8 2.2 1.6 1.4 1.0 0.1
Away 11 0.1 2.6 2.7 1.4 0.8 0.7 0.0
Neutral 4 0.9 0.6 1.5 1.2 1.5 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 15 0.5 2.7 3.2 1.7 1.8 1.0 0.0
Losses 15 0.2 1.3 1.5 1.3 0.7 0.5 0.1
Month
October 1 1.1 5.7 6.9 2.3 3.4 3.4 0.0
November 9 0.3 1.9 2.2 1.1 1.7 0.6 0.2
December 7 0.3 2.6 2.9 1.0 1.2 0.9 0.0
January 7 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 1.0 0.5 0.0
February 6 0.2 1.7 1.9 1.7 0.4 0.6 0.0
News mentions
All-Panhandle Conference - Five Pirates selected with Bates making All-FCSAA. First Team - Deven Bates. Second team - Malick Sene, Ethan McDonald, Sean Owens and Alex Madrid
  • Article
  • March 10, 2026
Five Pirates Earn All-Panhandle Honors

The Pensacola State men’s basketball team placed five players on the All-Panhandle Conference team. Deven Bates was also named to the Division I All-FCSAA Men’s Basketball Team.

  • March 10, 2026
MBB Final Score: Gulf Coast 76 Pensacola State 64 Pictured: Ethan McDonald
  • Article
  • February 10, 2026
Pirates Outpaced in Second Half at Gulf Coast

Pensacola State came up short on the road Wednesday night, 76–64, in a game defined by two drastically different halves.

  • February 10, 2026
Late Turnovers Cost Pirates in 71–65 Loss at Tallahassee State
  • Article
  • February 02, 2026
Late Turnovers Cost Pirates in 71–65 Loss at Tallahassee State

Pensacola State dropped a tough road contest at Tallahassee State, falling 71–65.

  • February 02, 2026
Pirates Edged by Chipola, 68-66
  • Article
  • January 30, 2026
Pirates Edged by Chipola, 68-66

No. 18 Pensacola State came up just short Wednesday night, falling 68–66 to No. 13 Chipola in a tightly contested matchup.

  • January 30, 2026
Pirates Dominate #10 Tallahassee State
  • Article
  • January 15, 2026
Pirates Dominate #10 Tallahassee State

No. 22 Pensacola State continued its strong conference start with a commanding 72–57 home victory over No. 10 Tallahassee State, marking its second win over a top-10 opponent in league play.

  • January 15, 2026
Pensacola State Knocks Off No. 7 Chipola in Statement 75–71 Victory
  • Article
  • January 12, 2026
Pensacola State Knocks Off No. 7 Chipola in Statement 75–71 Victory

Pensacola State earned a signature win with a hard-fought 75–71 victory over No. 7 Chipola, outlasting one of the nation’s top programs in a game that was tightly contested from start to finish.

  • January 12, 2026
Second-Half Surge Secures Road Win
  • Article
  • December 17, 2025
Second-Half Surge Secures Road Win

Pensacola State earned an impressive 68–56 road victory over Miami Dade on Saturday, using timely defensive adjustments and a decisive late run to take control of a tightly contested matchup.

  • December 17, 2025
Pirates Show Resilience in Back-to-Back Thrillers
  • Article
  • December 08, 2025
Pirates Show Resilience in Back-to-Back Thrillers

Pensacola State showcased its trademark grit in two dramatic contests, earning a hard-fought win over Florida Southwestern before narrowly falling to Santa Fe in a comeback bid that came up just short.

  • December 08, 2025
Pirates Dominate Coastal Alabama-South
  • Article
  • December 05, 2025
Pirates Dominate Coastal Alabama-South

Pensacola State put on an offensive clinic at home, defeating Coastal Alabama 106–83 to complete a season sweep and improve to 9–2 on the year.

  • December 05, 2025
Pirates Cruise Past Reid State in 81-52 Victory
  • Article
  • November 20, 2025
Pirates Cruise Past Reid State in 81-52 Victory

The No. 25 Pensacola State Pirates controlled the game from start to finish in an 81–52 home win over Reid State, never allowing the contest to feel competitive.

  • November 20, 2025
Pirates Move to 6-0
  • Article
  • November 18, 2025
Pirates Move to 6-0

Pensacola State delivered a commanding 85–55 road victory over Southwest Mississippi, pulling away behind elite perimeter shooting and a dominant second-half surge.

  • November 18, 2025
Resilient Comeback Powers Pirates to 82–66 Victory
  • Article
  • November 01, 2025
Resilient Comeback Powers Pirates to 82–66 Victory

After a sluggish start that saw the Pirates trailing 20–9 early, the team displayed remarkable resilience and composure to turn the tide and secure a commanding 82–66 win.

  • November 01, 2025