His whole life, UNM basketball player Connor MacDougall has been reaching for new heights — and not just physically.
MacDougall, listed as a 6-foot-9-inch player on the UNM roster, was a highly recruited power forward from the 2014 class.
After playing four years at Corona del Sol High School, where he earned a Division I state title his senior year, the Arizona native got an offer from head coach Craig Neal to play at UNM.
However, MacDougall opted to play with the Sun Devils at Arizona State. He was there for the 2014-2015 season, but after a shoulder surgery, he transferred to South Mountain Community College, where he earned his associate’s degree in psychology while also being named NJCAA Division 2 All-American.