Unique McLean

MacDuffie's Unique McLean turns to carry the ball up the court against Commonwealth Academy during the 2015 Hoophall Classic.

(Annie Maroon/MassLive.com)

After a flurry of offseason roster moves, the University of Massachusetts basketball team has just one 2015 scholarship remaining heading into the fall. Looking further down the line, one of the Minutemen's 2016 scholarships has also been spoken for.

According to ESPN recruiting analyst Adam Finkelstein, the Minutemen have picked up a verbal commitment from Unique McLean, a 6-foot-1 Brooklyn, New York native whom some UMass fans might recognize from his work as a guard for the MacDuffie School in Granby.

SEE ALSO: 2015 Hoophall Classic: Unique McLean, Jordy Tshimanga lead MacDuffie over Commonwealth

Rated a 3-star recruit by 247sports.com, McLean reported held additional offers from a number of other schools, including Dayton, Rhode Island, Rutgers, Fordham and Boston University.

UMass has added a significant group of newcomers this offseason, including incoming freshman guard Luwane Pipkins, former Texas A&M big man Antwan Space and Canisius transfer guard Zach Lewis, but McLean is the team's first get for 2016.

NCAA regulations forbid coach Derek Kellogg from commenting on a recruit until the player has formally signed a National Letter of Intent.

Assuming he's ruled academically eligible, McLean should potentially have minutes to play for in the UMass backcourt, which has already veteran guards Derrick Gordon and Demetrius Dyson to transfer and will be without returning 2015-16 starters Trey Davis and Jabarie Hinds thanks to graduation.

Along with Pipkins, Lewis, Donte Clarke and C.J. Anderson, McLean should help forge a new era for the Minutemen backcourt under Kellogg as UMass looks to reclaim the momentum it built up following an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2014.

UMass has landed a commitment from @PSACardinals guard Unique McLean. Incredible athlete in the backcourt. — Adam Finkelstein (@AdamFinkelstein) June 9, 2015

Check out a McLean highlight video (one of many) here:

Follow MassLive.com UMass beat writer @Daniel_Malone on Twitter or reach him via email.