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2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster

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13 Jaden McClanahan

13 Jaden McClanahan

  • Position:
    Guard
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Vallejo, California
  • Prev School:
    Independence CC
  • High School:
    Salesian HS

Summary

Biography

SENIOR (2023-24)
Played in 32 games and made 24 starts for the Wolverines, helping the team to a 16-16 overall record and an 11-9 mark in WAC play ... averaged 6.7 points, 3.2 assists, and 2.7 rebounds per game ... shot 33.5% from the field and 27% from beyond the arc ... also tallied 27 steals on the season ... scored a season-best 19 points in a 78-72 win over Seattle U (11/29) in the team's WAC opener ... recorded an 11-point, 13-rebound double-double in UVU's 79-73 road win at Sam Houston (11/19) ... dished out a season-high 11 assists in a 71-62 win over SFA (2/24) ... scored in double figures 10 times during the season.

JUNIOR (2022-23)
Played in 20 games for Utah Valley in dealing with a lingering injury ... helped the Wolverines to one of their most successful seasons in team history, winning a school-record 28 wins, a WAC regular season championship, and making a historic run to the final four of the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) ... scored a season-high 10 points with five assists in a win over SAGU (Dec. 13) ... also scored seven points against Northern Arizona (Nov. 12) ... had six points against Morgan State at the Jamaica Classic (Nov. 18) ... scored five points against Antelope Valley (Dec. 16).

SOPHOMORE (2021-22)
Played 22 games for the Wolverines ... averaged 3.7 points, 2.0 assists, and 1.6 rebounds per game ... scored a season-high 12 points with a pair of rebounds in UVU's second-round WAC Tournament game against Abilene Christian (March 9) ... all 12 of his points against ACU came from long range as he connected on 4 of 5 shots from distance ... had four or more assists in five games ... tallied eight points with five rebounds and four assists at Wyoming (Dec. 11) ... scored nine points in a win over UTRGV (Jan. 20) ... also had eight points at SFA (Feb. 3).

COVID SOPHOMORE (2020-21)
Played in 18 of UVU's 22 games, helping the Wolverines to a WAC regular season championship ... averaged 3.7 points and 2.4 assists per game ... scored a season-high 10 points at Weber State (Jan. 2) ... also had nine points to go along with four assists at New Mexico State (Feb. 20) ... dished out a season-high eight assists against UTRGV (Feb. 26).

BEFORE UTAH VALLEY
McClanahan played in 32 games during his freshman season last year at Independence CC ... averaged 9.2 points, 5.2 assists, and 3.4 rebounds per game during the 2019-20 season, helping his team to a 23-9 overall record, including a 13-7 mark in conference play ... shot 45 percent from the field, 32.4 percent from beyond the arc, and 72.5 percent at the free throw line ... earned Second Team All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference honors for his efforts last season.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped at Salesian High School where he averaged 12.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 2.3 steals per game during his senior season ... earned league MVP honors, was named co-MVP of his team, and received all-tournament team honors at the Gridley Invitational ... led his team to four straight league titles.

PERSONAL
Born May 11, 2001 ... parents are Thomas McClanahan and Latisha Murray ... has five brothers (Jovon, Leandrea, Damani, Keith, Kennon) ... his twin brother, Jovon, plays basketball at Hawaii ... studying business at UVU.
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Historical Player Information

  • 10

    2020-21Sophomore

    Guard
    5'10" 175 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2021-22Sophomore

    Guard
    5'10" 175 lbs
    10
  • 13

    2022-23Junior

    Guard
    5'10" 175 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2023-24Senior

    Guard
    5'10" 175 lbs
    13

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