TicketsJalynn McClain joined the UC women's basketball staff as Assistant to the Head Coach in May 2019
McClain comes to UC after spending the past year as an Assistant Athletic Academic Advisor with University of Memphis Athletic Academic Services. Previously, she served as a Graduate Student Advisor with the WKU Academic Advising Retention Center. A former student-athlete, McClain was coached by Clark-Heard at WKU from 2012-16, starting 75 games and totaling 535 points and 385 rebounds at the forward position.
In her role at Memphis, the Indiana native mentored at-risk and high-achieving football and Olympic sport student-athletes. She would meet with student-athletes daily or weekly to track academic progress and provide strategies for academic success. Working at WKU, McClain facilitated weekly workshop series to provide strategies to students on how to master skills such as test taking, time management, and effective study skills.
McClain earned two degrees from WKU – a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies with an emphasis in business, and a master's degree in recreation & sports administration with a concentration in intercollegiate athletic administration.
A standout at Jeffersonville High School, she was named one of Hoosier Basketball Magazine's top 60 seniors and earned Associated Press honorable mention all-state recognition in 2012.
McClain comes to UC after spending the past year as an Assistant Athletic Academic Advisor with University of Memphis Athletic Academic Services. Previously, she served as a Graduate Student Advisor with the WKU Academic Advising Retention Center. A former student-athlete, McClain was coached by Clark-Heard at WKU from 2012-16, starting 75 games and totaling 535 points and 385 rebounds at the forward position.
In her role at Memphis, the Indiana native mentored at-risk and high-achieving football and Olympic sport student-athletes. She would meet with student-athletes daily or weekly to track academic progress and provide strategies for academic success. Working at WKU, McClain facilitated weekly workshop series to provide strategies to students on how to master skills such as test taking, time management, and effective study skills.
McClain earned two degrees from WKU – a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies with an emphasis in business, and a master's degree in recreation & sports administration with a concentration in intercollegiate athletic administration.
A standout at Jeffersonville High School, she was named one of Hoosier Basketball Magazine's top 60 seniors and earned Associated Press honorable mention all-state recognition in 2012.