KJ McClurg, a consensus D2 All-American and native of Morgantown, visits the transfer site

McClurg recently told The Dominion Post, “I always knew if I had the right fit basketball-wise that I could accomplish great things.” It was a combination of believing in the system, in myself, and in the success of my teammates. I am really content and appreciative of this season.

In addition to being a prolific scorer, McClurg also has a very high scoring efficiency. He shot 53.4% from the field overall this past season, including 42.1% from beyond the arc. McClurg’s 745 points overall were the fourth-most this season at that level, and he had the eighth-best scoring average in Division 2.

In addition, McClurg led the team in scoring with an average of 37.1 minutes per game. This helped the Vulcans finish 28-5 overall and make it to the NCAA Division 2 Men’s Basketball Tournament Round of 32.

He was so good that West Virginia State tried to slow him down with a box-and-one defense during California’s NCAA tournament matchup. The opposing coach acknowledged following the game that he had not often encountered a circumstance necessitating such an approach.

“We’ve never played a box-and-one in my 25 years of coaching,” West Virginia State head coach Bryan Poore said to the Observer-Reporter following the game.

McClurg played in 15 games while attending New Hampshire, starting three of them and scoring four points a night on average.

Although there hasn’t been any formal news of contact between McClurg and WVU as of yet, this seems like a logical next step for McClurg’s college career. Being a native talent with Division 1 experience and the ability to score from anywhere on the court, he would be the complete package for WVU.

McClurg told The Dominion Post, “With everything being so open now, it’s a little different.” These days, teams rebuild their rosters each season; the key is to identify the perfect fits. Personally, I’m searching for a place where I can blend in with the playstyle and keep growing.