Murray State University Athletics
Jeffery McClain Signs With Racer Basketball
4/21/2008 5:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
McClain joins the Racer program after playing one season at TRCC and will have three seasons to compete with
“We are very fortunate to get him for three years,” Kennedy said. “We are excited about Jeff, he's a player we coveted all year.”
“This is the best move for me and my family,” McClain said. “My family can come and see me play and I have some other family who are MSU grads, so that had a hand in my decision too.”
“I'm very comfortable with Coach Kennedy and the assistant coaches,” McClain added. “They let me know how I fit into the team, and the team members welcomed me when I visited MSU and let me know how much they wanted me to join them.”
Kennedy and the Racers are looking for McClain to provide needed rebounding, which he did for TRCC with 8.7 boards per game. He led the Raiders with 325 rebounds and had 122 more than the second place total.
“I saw him get 18 rebounds in the regional final,” Kennedy said. “His toughness and understanding of the game will allow him to be an immediate impact.”
McClain's numbers at Three Rivers included an impressive .546 clip in field goal percentage, and he averaged 12.0 points per game. McClain was also a good free throw shooter hitting just a tick below 80 percent, and he led TRCC with 53 steals.
McClain was a cornerstone of a Three Rivers team that finished 30-8 and advanced to the National Junior College Tournament semi-finals. He played well in the national tournament scoring 13 points per game and grabbing seven rebounds per game.
Before playing at TRCC, McClain had an outstanding career at
McClain's uncle Jerome Warren played football at
