No one has a story quite like Dan Mccue's. The whiz kid from a farm in Maine joined the MIT squad back
in the 2007-2008 season, and his impact on
the team was immediate. His freshman season was highlighted by an 18-point, 5-rebound
performance versus Springfield College while earning Team Rookie of the
Year honors.
It was then learned that Mccue had been playing his entire freshman campaign in
complete pain. A hip disorder caused his bones to grind against each
constantly, forcing him to undergo two hip surgeries. Mccue would have to sit out his sophomore season. After providing
support on the sidelines during the 2008-2009 year, and putting in
countless hours of rehabilitation every day, Mccue was told his hips did
not heal properly. Another season missed and three hip surgeries later,
doctors told Mccue he would never be able to play basketball again.
But this wouldn't stop Mccue. After even more rehabilitation, the 6'3"
guard returned to the court last year, helping lead the team to a NEWMAC Championship and the
2nd Round of the NCAA Tournament. He was most well-known to fans for his
two-point bank-shot in the last minute versus Ithaca College of the 1st Round of the NCAA
Tournament, a shot that put the Engineers ahead for the win.
This year, Mccue was voted team captain, and has been an invaluable
leader on the floor and in the locker room. The shooting guard is also
7th in the conference in A/TO ratio (1.5). Off the court, Mccue is an Economics major with concentrations in Political Science and Finance and has applied to MIT's
Graduate School. If admitted, Mccue will return for his final year of
eligibility.
