It’s all or nothing.

That’s a good way to describe Ian McKeegan — the spitfire, ball-of-energy guard who knows no limitations and plays with fury and fire in his veins.

The Weatherly standout senior recently reached the 1,000-point milestone, and hearing him describe it, no one — and nothing — was about to get in his way.

“That has been one of my goals since I was in third grade,” McKeegan said. “Yeah, it kind of got nerve-wracking, but I didn’t let it get in my way. I knew sooner or later that it would happen.”

McKeegan, all 5-foot-8 of him, uses quickness and heads-up play to find open space and shoot the rock. Opponents have plenty of respect for him. Everywhere you go, the other team is gearing up to keep McKeegan in check.

“He’s such a great shooter. You have to find him. You can’t let him get free, or he’ll bury you,” Marian coach Paul Brutto said after his team pulled out a win on the road in the tough Weatherly environment.

Fran Murphy, Schuylkill Haven’s coach, saw firsthand how McKeegan nearly brought his team from the depths of defeat to within three points of a tie and a possible upset.

“Did you see him?” Murphy asked with both angst and appreciation. “He is so good. He can go inside with that quick first step or pull up with that deadly jump shot — a pure step-back shooter.”

Weatherly trailed by double digits twice in that wild game. Twice, McKeegan put the team on his back and nearly pulled off a stunner. The Wreckers trailed 20-6 after the opening quarter and looked dead in the water. Then to start the third, they were in a hole again, down 39-22.

Suddenly, the Wreckers came storming back, and McKeegan led the charge with 27 points in a 74-65 loss.

“You have to keep playing, no matter the score,” McKeegan said.

His coach, who preaches life lessons along with basketball, understands what his star guard has accomplished on his way into the grand club.

“Ian’s put in the work throughout the years,” Weatherly coach Luke Medico said, “starting at a very, very young age … and kind of refused to back down, defied the odds, and he’s 5-7 or 5-8 at best.”

McKeegan is junkyard tough, no doubt about it.

When he reached the milestone, he didn’t take it for granted.

“It felt great. Some shots went in, some out,” McKeegan recalled about the moment against Lincoln Leadership, when he scored 24 points. “It was a close game, but once I made the shot, I really felt great. All the pressure relieved off of me.”

Great shooters rely on tempo. McKeegan says he feels that rhythm, but winning is the bottom line.

“I don’t care how many points I score. If I score six points and we win, that’s all that matters,” he said.

Medico believes he’s one of the top-flight guards to come through the area.

“He’s one of the quickest kids I’ve seen in this area in a long time, and his dribbling skills — he’s been a gigantic asset to the team and the community,” Medico said.

The coach has a deep appreciation for McKeegan.

“I’ve always admired the work he’s put in over the course of time,” Medico added.

The student body loves its latest star. They show up in droves at Weatherly, no matter the opponent. Weather conditions don’t matter — the Wrecker Rooters are out in full force.

Scott Zoscin, the school’s athletic director, had a big grin when talking about McKeegan.

“He’s a grinder. He plays with true grit every time he gets on the floor,” Zoscin said. “He has great court vision and the ability to create shot space. It’s been a pleasure watching him courtside for the last four years.”

Medico likes how McKeegan’s individual success feeds into the team.

“Fortunately, we’ve been able to take Ian’s accolades and merge them into a team atmosphere,” Medico said. “That has allowed us to change things around and start winning some ball games.”

McKeegan said he wanted the points to come naturally, not by forcing the issue.

Today’s game is built around shooting beyond the arc. Three-point field goals are the norm, not the rarity. McKeegan has honed that skill.

“If you want to go on and play at the next level, you’ve got to have that shot,” he said. “But I think getting downhill and going to the basket is a strong point of my game. So the 3 is part of my game, but you have to have all the parts.”

Indeed, Ian McKeegan has all the parts — shooting, defense, running the floor. It has become his staple over four years with the Wreckers.

“We’re super proud of him,” Medico said. “It was an amazing night. The crowd came out for him — from Ian’s childhood, family members … the place was packed. They were really rooting for him. It was a great night.”

The ride isn’t over yet. Weatherly has a solid shot at making a run toward a District 11 Class 1A championship and beyond.

Ian McKeegan and his teammates are hoping to make that run a memorable one, too.