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2026-27 SCSU Men's Basketball Roster

Chris McClease #4 G

  • Position:
    Guard
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    205
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    New Haven, Conn.
  • High School:
    Wilbur Cross/ Choate Rosemary Hall

Summary

Biography

Honors:
NE10 All-Rookie Team (2024-25)
NE10 Rookie of the Week (Week 5, 2024-25)

Career Highs:
Points: 22 (Jan. 2, 2025, vs. Pace)
Assists: 7 (Feb. 22, 2025, vs. Franklin Pierce)
Rebounds: 11 (Dec. 14, 2024, at Holy Family)
Steals: 2 (five times; most recently Jan. 21, 2026, vs. Adelphi)
Blocks: 2 (Feb. 10, 2026, at Assumption)
FG Made: 7 (twice; most recently Feb. 14, 2026, vs. American International)
3PT FG Made: 4 (twice; most recently Jan. 22, 2025, vs. Adelphi)
Free Throws Made: 4 (five times; most recently Jan. 21, 2026, vs. Adelphi)

As a Sophomore in 2025-26:
  • Played in all 26 games with 23 starts
  • Averaged 7.2 points and 2.7 rebounds in 24.9 minutes per game while shooting .404/.349/.800
  • Second on the team with 29 three-pointers
  • Had a season-high 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting, including 3-of-4 from three, in a 61-57 win over American International
  • Scored 17 points with three 3-pointers and four assists in a 72-55 win over Southern New Hampshire
  • Scored 15 points (5-7 FG) at Adelphi and 14 points against Adelphi in the first meeting
  • Grabbed a season-high seven rebounds in a 66-65 win at Southern New Hampshire
As a Freshman in 2024-25:
  • NE10 All-Rookie Team selection
  • Played in all 28 games with 18 starts
  • Averaged 7.9 points and 4.1 rebounds in 25.5 minutes per game while shooting .397/.372/.808
  • One of four Owls with 40 or more three-pointers (45)
  • Scored a career-high 22 points with four 3-pointers against Pace
  • Grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds in a 65-58 win at Holy Family
  • Dished out a career-high seven assists in a 107-65 win over Franklin Pierce
Before SCSU:
  • Played at Wilbur Cross and Choate Rosemary Hall (Conn.) - Class of 2024; also ran cross country at Choate
  • Scored 1,665 career points
  • Three-time All-SCC First Team
  • Two-time CHSCA All-State First Team and Gametime CT All-State First Team
  • 2022 SCC Player of the Year and New Haven Register All-Area MVP
  • Three-time New Haven Register All-Area
  • Won a conference championship in 2019
  • Played in the JCC School Boy Classic and CHSCA All-Star games
  • All-Founders League, Class A All-NEPSAC and Choate Rosemary Hall MVP (2024)
Nickname: MC - short for my last name, and my initials backwards
Why SCSU?: I love the atmosphere. It was very welcoming and felt like home.
What the SCSU Logo Means: Effort and pride
Proudest Accomplishment: Playing basketball in college
After SCSU: Become a physical therapist

Favorites
TV Show: Power Book II
Movie: Paid in Full
Ice Cream: Vanilla
Food: Pasta
Concert: 21 Savage

Personal:
Son of Cassandra McClease
Full name is Christian McClease
Majoring in Athletic Training

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Season Stats

Season:
2026-27
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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2024-25Freshman

    Guard
    6'3" 200 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2025-26Sophomore

    Guard
    6'3" 200 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2026-27Junior

    Guard
    6'3" 205 lbs
    4