Jordan McClure commits to Carlow as McClure twins reach college basketball
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BVM) – With Christian Academy-Louisville basketball star Jaya McClure already announcing her commitment to Ohio University to play at the next level, the rest of the McClure family was waiting for Jaya’s twin brother, Jordan, to make his decision on where he would play at the college level. After a long recruitment process for the Atherton boys basketball standout, Jordan announced his commitment to NAIA Carlow University in Pittsburgh.
“It was just a great fit the minute I talked to the Coach,” Jordan said. “He was a very good dude. He seemed like he cared for his kids. The first thing he told me is, ‘the ball’s going to stop bouncing’ so he wanted me to be prepared for life. So when I go to Carlow I’m going to pursue being a sports lawyer and going into criminology.”
Committed🙏🏾 @CarlowMbb pic.twitter.com/OzccqfqYhD
— Jordan McClure (@way2Jordan) April 14, 2022
Jordan made the decision after his recruitment gained some steam over the past months following a strong senior campaign. Carlow became Jordan’s second collegiate offer following the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis, but it was the program that won out after a visit to the campus.
“We were in Pittsburgh yesterday and I went to the campus and it was great so I committed today,” Jordan said.
During the 2021-22 season, Jordan was among the top players for Atherton High School as he scored the second most points for the team with 228, good for 10.4 points per game. The most dangerous 3-point shooter for the Ravens, Jordan converted 1.5 treys a game while shooting just over 37% from long range. The senior guard also threw in 2.7 rebounds for good measure.
The Celtics could use a player of Jordan’s caliber. The 2021-22 season was a difficult one for Carlow as postponements and forfeitures plagued the schedule and kept the team off rhythm throughout the campaign. The Celtics finished with a 4-26 record and won just one conference game, but hopefully with a new recruiting class headed by Jordan and an easier to predict schedule the team will be able to bounce back.
“At Carlow since I just committed today, I don’t really have any specific goals like points or assists or defense or anything like that, but my goal is to just go down there and be the best Jordan McClure not be the best anyone else,” Jordan said. “I just want to stand out in every aspect, I want to be the hardest worker and I just want to be the best I can be.”
For Jordan and his family, his commitment was a happy moment though one also a bittersweet one. With Carlow being six hours away from his hometown of Louisville and Jaya being three hours away at Ohio University, it will make things difficult for the family to visit their children though they are set on going to as many games as possible.
“They were so ecstatic just to see me do this and including my sister, it was just a blessing to [my parents],” Jordan said. “They’re a little upset obviously, they didn’t care where we went but they still want to see us. But it’s not bad for me and Jaya and they’re a little upset, it’s far [away], but overall they love the choices that we made.”
As both McClures prepare to enter their first collegiate seasons later this year, Jordan feels that there will be plenty for the family to look forward to.
“I’m just feeling so blessed, just seeing that all the hard work paid off … I’m very ready to go up to Pittsburgh, give it my all and do what I was born to do,” Jordan said. “You should expect big things there from Jordan McClure. I’m definitely going to work hard for my spot and I’m going to compete from day one. There’s not going to be any question that you’ll see how much my hard work pays off because the one thing I’ve done since I was a kid was work for everything and nothing’s been handed to me.”
