5 Things to Know About Jack McClinton

This 6-1 junior from Baltimore is the Hurricane's leading scorer at over 17 points per game and is leading Miami as they enter the second round of the 2008 NCAA March Madness tournament.  Here are five things you need to know about McClinton:

1.  McClinton didn't start for his high school team until his senior year, and received no scholarship offers until he played at a prep school from Connecticut.

2.  Began his college career at Siena, where he averaged over 13 points a game, before transferring to Miami after a coaching change.  As a result of NCAA regulations, McClinton was forced to sit out the 2005-06 season. 

3.  Though he calls himself a "late bloomer," McClinton began his career with Miami on fire and didn't let up.  He ended the season with a 16.7 points per game average, a three point improvement from his season with Siena despite playing against the tougher competition of the ACC.

4.  Named to the ACC Academic First Team, McClinton is a 3.0 student with a sports administration major.  This is in addition to his selection as First Team All-ACC.  He led the ACC in three point shooting and ranked fifth in scoring.

5.  Scored nearly half of Miami's points in their win over Saint Mary's in the first round of the 2008 NCAA Tournament.  He went 3-6 from 3, was a perfect 11-11 from the line and shot 12-19 from the field.  The 38 points he scored are the second most in the 2008 Tournament's first round.

Check out this highlight of Jack McClinton's Hurricanes beating St. Mary's in the first round of the 2008 Tournament.