To get you guys familiar with the many new faces to the Canes Hoops team, we’ll provide some key information on several of the players. Sheldon McClellan is next up.

Sheldon McClellan, a 6’5” swingman out of Houston, Texas, was a highly touted recruit during the 2011 cycle. Rivals listed him as the No. 60 overall player in his class and No. 15 among shooting guards. He started his collegiate career at Texas.

McClellan played a meaningful role with the Longhorns in his two seasons there, but did not consistently crack their starting lineup. This may have been a result of clashing with Texas coach Rick Barnes. Still, McClellan averaged 26.6 minutes, 12.4 points, and 3.6 rebounds per game through two seasons. He struggled from beyond the arc.

McClellan transferred to Miami after the 2013 Sweet Sixteen run, but NCAA rules forced the Canes to redshirt him last season. I see a lot of potential in McClellan this season. The Davon Reed injury almost guarantees him a spot in the starting lineup, and the lack of depth at power forward and center almost guarantee him some playing time in the paint. Physically, he is more than capable of the task. I could envision Coach Larranaga utilizing McClellan similiarly to the way he used DeQuan Jones a few years ago.