I I I 2016-17 NAVY men’s basketball I I I Midshipmen Bios High School
• McClure lettered twice in basketball at Central Cabarrus, graduating in 2016. • Played at Central Cabarrus during his sophomore and senior seasons. • Earned All-Conference First-Team honors as a senior at Central Cabarrus. • Averaged 24 points as a senior. • Selected for the North Carolina East vs. West High School All-Star Game. • Played basketball for one season as a junior at Charlotte United Christian Academy. • Received NACA (National Association of Christian Athletes) AllAmerica honors. • Played one season of basketball at Westerville South High School outside of Columbus, Ohio. • Earned All-Conference Honorable Mention honors as a freshman at Westerville. • Played high school basketball with Ohio State’s Andre Wesson at Westerville South. • Member of the National Honor Society. • Three-time team captain.
High School
• Lettered twice in basketball at North Mecklenburg High School, graduating in 2015. • Also lettered in basketball for two seasons at Hopewell. • Named first-team all-district as a senior and helped North Mecklenburg to a 23-4 record. • Averaged 13 points during his junior season and was named to the all-district third team. • Averaged 12 points as a sophomore at Hopewell. • Played AAU basketball with Team Charlotte. • Spent the 2015-16 academic year at the Naval Academy Preparatory School in Newport, Rhode Island.
Miscellaneous
• Son of Kelley and Tracy McClure. • Father, Kelley, played basketball at Otterbein College. • Mother, Tracy, ran track at Otterbein College. • Born in Columbus, Ohio.
#30 - Kyran McClure } Freshman } Guard } 6-1 | 160 } Concord, N.C. } Central Cabarrus
Miscellaneous
• Son of Sean and Denise Middleton.
#45 - Taj Middleton } Freshman } Guard } 6-2 | 185 } Charlotte, N.C. } North Mecklenburg } Naval Academy Preparatory School
High School
• Lettered twice in basketball at Waconia High School, graduating in 2015. • Helped team to a third-place finish at the 2015 Minnesota Class 3A state tournament. • Named to the All-State Tournament Team. • Team won a 2015 sectional championship. • Named to the All-Wright County Conference Team. • Selected to the all-area team in 2015. • Averaged 13 points and seven rebounds as a senior. • Named to the Dean’s List and Honor Roll at Waconia. • Recognized by Wright County Athletic Conference for Academic Excellence. • Volunteered with youth organizations and anti-hunger organizations. • Played basketball for two seasons at Chanhassen High School. • Named a top-100 player in the state of Minnesota by Northstar Hoops. • Named to the MaxPreps.com National Watch List for the Class of 2015. • Spent the 2015-16 academic year at the Naval Academy Preparatory School in Newport, Rhode Island.
Miscellaneous
• Son of Michael Smith and Sheri Melander-Smith. • Has a four-year-old sister Ella Grace and a two-year-old brother Jackson Ciro. • Uncle, Jon Melander, and cousin, Rian Melander, played football at the University of Minnesota.
#55 - Oliver Smith } Freshman } Center } 6-10 | 200 } Excelsior, Minn. } Waconia } Naval Academy Preparatory School
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