Sam McClendon’s Player Profile

• Height, Weight, and position?

6’1. 185. Guard.

• High School, Summer team and Graduation Year?

Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Class of 2013.  Score Academy (Post Grad).  Michigan Warriors.

• Players you try to model your game after?

Chris Paul, Deron Williams, Russell Westbrook

• Important Stats:

18 ppg, 7 rbg, 8 apg.

• Most memorable game in your career so far?

Regional championship games sophomore and junior year against Catholic Central.

• Colleges that you would like to attend?

Mid-major Division One.

• Colleges that have shown interest in you so far?

ECU, St. Bonaventure, Old Dominion, Southeast Missouri State, Grand Valley, LIU Brooklyn, Kent State, Bowling Green, CMU.. More to follow.

• What makes you unique from other players at your position?

My size and strength helps out a lot. I’m a lot bigger than many guards that I play against and also my athleticism.

• Strengths and areas you are improving in?

I’m looking to get stronger, improve my ball handling, and develop a more consistent jumper.

• How did the offseason go?

What offseason?

• Goals for the upcoming season?

To gain more interests and offers. To  showcase my talent on a bigger stage.

• What role do you see your self having this year for your team?

A leader. Being a coach on the floor, scoring and getting teammates involved.

• What will a coach be getting out of you at the next level?

A hard worker.  Someone who is always looking to get better and make people around me better. An unselfish teammate who can help the team in any way needed.

• What will will go into your decision about choosing a college?

Academics, past success, coaching staff, location.

• Most influential person in your life? Why?

My mother. She’s always been there for me through my highest and lowest points of my life.

• Legacy you want to leave at your school?

A phenomenal player and role model.

• Where do you see yourself in 15 years?

Playing professional basketball somewhere.

• Highlight Tape

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccoNudJTV1Y , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7koYM_Espo  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3arSH69DnIc

• Fun/ interesting fact about you?

I can’t think of anything.

• Awards, Accomplishments, other comments?

Back to Back All Catholic, 2^nd Team All Area, 2^nd Team All County, Back to Back Team MVP.

• Academic Information

3.4 GPA, 20 ACT

• Contact Information

248-875-3355

Tags: Orchard Lake St. Mary's, Score Academy