Dwayne McClain

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Dwayne McClain
Personal information
Born (1963-02-07) February 7, 1963 (age 61)
Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school Holy Name
(Worcester, Massachusetts)
College Villanova (1981–1985)
NBA draft 1985: 2nd round, 27th overall pick
Selected by the Indiana Pacers
Playing career1985–1997
Position Small forward
Number44
Career history
1985–1986 Indiana Pacers
1986–1987 SLUC Nancy
1987–1988 Caen
1988 New Haven Skyhawks
1988–1989 Rockford Lightning
1989–1990 La Crosse Catbirds
1991–1993 Sydney Kings
1993–1994 Milon B.C.
1996 Gold Coast Rollers
1997 Brisbane Bullets
Career highlights and awards
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Dwayne Eddie McClain (born February 7, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Indiana Pacers in the second round (27th pick overall) of the 1985 NBA draft.

He played in the NBA for one season and was drafted from Villanova University. As a member of the Pacers during the 1985–86 season, he averaged 3.5 points in 45 games played. McClain was a member of Villanova's National Championship team in 1985. He was the highest scorer which helped to secure the “Cinderella Upset” over Georgetown Hoyas.

McClain also played professionally in France, Canada, the Philippines, Indonesia and Greece before finishing his career in Australia.

McClain had a career in Australia in the National Basketball League (NBL) during the early 1990s. He started in Australia in 1991 with the Sydney Kings, staying with the team until the end of 1993. After three years away he returned to the NBL for a season with the Gold Coast Rollers in 1996, followed by his last season in Australia in 1997 with the Brisbane Bullets. McClain's record in Australia saw him just miss out on a place on the NBL's 25th Anniversary Team, being the third alternate in voting. He played 105 games in the NBL, averaging 25.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 5 assists per game. [1]

He was the most valuable player (MVP) of the 1989 Continental Basketball Association All-Star Game. [2]

On October 10, 2013, McClain was named in the Sydney Kings 25th Anniversary Team. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ http://www.fiba.com/pages/en/news/latest_news_article.asp?r_act_news=12421&r_cat=8 . Retrieved October 1, 2006.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)[ dead link ]
  2. ↑ "CBA All-Star Games". Continental Basketball Association . Retrieved September 5, 2008.
  3. ↑ MightyMite Sydney Kings announce 25th Anniversary Team Archived October 13, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
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