David James McClure (born April 1, 1986) is an American basketball coach and former player. He played college basketball at Duke before going on to play professionally in Lithuania.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 1, 1986 Danbury, Connecticut |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Trinity Catholic (Stamford, Connecticut) |
| College | Duke (2004–2009) |
| NBA draft | 2009: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2009–2014 |
| Position | Forward |
| Coaching career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2009–2010 | Austin Toros |
| 2010–2011 | Neptūnas |
| 2011–2012 | Nevėžis |
| 2012–2013 | Neptūnas |
| 2013–2014 | Šiauliai |
| As coach: | |
| 2014–2016 | San Antonio Spurs (player development) |
| 2016–2018 | Indiana Pacers (player development) |
| 2018–2019 | Indiana Pacers (assistant) |
| 2019–2023 | Memphis Grizzlies (assistant) |
College career
editAt Duke, McClure was a role player for the program who was best known for his ability to guard multiple positions. His collegiate highlight came in 2007 against 17th-ranked Clemson when he made the game winning shot as the buzzer sounded to give Duke the victory.[1]
Professional career
editAfter failing to secure an invitation to the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, McClure went spent one season with the Austin Toros of the NBA D-League before going on to play for professional teams in Lithuania.[2][3]
Coaching career
editSan Antonio Spurs
editAfter going through six knee surgeries, including two on both knees his final season playing, McClure joined the coaching ranks of the San Antonio Spurs with the help of Spurs assistant Chip Engelland, a fellow Duke alum who he met while attending the school's fantasy camp.[4] With the Spurs, he worked as a player development coach and a video coordinator for Spurs assistant Ime Udoka, while also helping Spurs player Manu Ginóbili recover from a stress fracture in his leg.[5]
Indiana Pacers
editMcClure was named to the coaching staff of the Indiana Pacers in 2016 as a player development coach.[6] He was promoted to assistant coach before the 2018–2019 season.
Memphis Grizzlies
editMcClure joined the Memphis Grizzlies coaching staff in 2019.[7] The move reunited him with Taylor Jenkins, who was an assistant coach with the Austin Toros when McClure was a member of the team.
References
edit- ^ "Former Duke Blue Devil, David McClure is building a culture and developing talent for the Indiana Pacers". The Next Prospect. Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "How to save seats at the NBA Draft combine, Pacers assistant David McClure gets an opportunity and more". The Athletic. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "McClure moves from Neptūnas to Šiauliai". basketnews.lt. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Insider: Pacers' David McClure strives to cultivate a culture of continuous improvement". IndyStar. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Inside the Spurs' loss to the Pacers, another Popovich disciple awaits". The Athletic. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Pacers add Bill Bayno, David McClure to McMillan's staff". USA Today. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Indiana Pacers lose assistant coach David McClure to Memphis Grizzlies". IndyStar. Retrieved 25 March 2021.