INDIANAPOLIS – The IU Indianapolis men’s basketball program rounded out its signing class this week as the Jaguars signed graduate transfer Briggs McClain (Martinsburg, W.Va. / St. Maria Goretti Catholic / Manhattan) to financial documents to join the program. McClain, a 6-foot-4 guard, played at Manhattan last season after playing his first three seasons at Hartford. The West Virginia-native will have one final season of eligibility, beginning this fall.
“We’re super excited to add Briggs to the program. He brings a ton of Division I experience and is a little different than some of the other guards we have on the roster. He’s a bigger point guard that brings a bit of a change of pace offensively, but that can also knock down shots from the perimeter,” head coach Paul Corsaro said. “He’s played a lot of college basketball, so he’s a guy that’s comfortable with the ball in his hands when the game is on the line. He’s going to give us a steady influence and provide a ton of leadership and direction for some of our younger guys.”
McClain appeared in 23 games at Manhattan last season, averaging 5.7 points in 18.0 minutes per game. He shot 40 percent from the floor and 78.1 percent from the free throw line while scoring in double-digits twice for the Jaspers. McClain began his career at Hartford, playing three seasons for the Hawks before they moved to Division III after the 2022-23 season. He enjoyed a breakout year at Hartford as a junior, averaging a team-high 14.4 points per game while shooting 41.9 percent overall and 35.1 percent from three-point range. He scored 20-or-more seven times that season with a season-high 24 points against Sacred Heart.
All total, McClain has played in 90 career games and averaged 7.3 points and 2.0 rebounds per game for his collegiate career. He becomes the program’s 13th new addition for the upcoming 2024-25 season and tenth transfer to join the program.