BP: Former Red Lake star McClain signs with NCAA D-I Texas Rio Grande Valley

Apr 18, 20190

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Red Lake's Rob McClain Jr. (12) passes to an open teammate during a Section 8A East playoff game against Mahnomen at Bemidji State University in March 2017. (Pioneer file photo)

EDINBURG, Texas -- Former Red Lake High School standout Rob McClain Jr. will continue his basketball career at NCAA Division I University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. UTRGV head coach Lew Hill announced Wednesday that McClain had signed his National Letter of Intent to join the Vaqueros.

The 6-5, 185-pound guard helped lead Red Lake to four consecutive Class A state tournament appearances from 2014-17. McClain averaged 16.4 points, 11.2 rebounds, 7.7 assists, 2.8 blocks and 5.6 steals per game while shooting 60.1 percent from the field as a senior in 2016-17.

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