Katrina McClain

Katrina Felicia McClain (born September 19, 1965) is an American former basketball player. She played for the University of Georgia, as well as many USA Basketball teams including three Olympic teams. McClain was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Early life

McClain grew up in Charleston, South Carolina, where she attended St. Andrews High School. In her senior year, she helped lead the team to a 30–0 record, including a state championship.

USA Basketball

McClain was a member of eleven USA basketball teams. She holds several records in international competitions including the USA Olympic record for rebounds (66) in a single competition and the USA Goodwill Games competition record for rebounds (54).

World University Games 1985

While a sophomore at Georgia, McClain was selected for the team to represent the US at the 1985 World University Games, held in Kobe, Japan. McClain was the leading scorer in the first three games, including a 38-point output in the first game against the People's Republic of Korea, along with 13 rebounds. She would end up leading the team in scoring, with 17 points per game, rebounding, with almost eight per game and blocks with eleven. The team ended up with a 5–1 record, losing to the USSR in the title match. The USA team was down by 18 points at one time, fought back to close the margin, but ended up losing 87–81, to end up with the silver medal.

Awards and honors

1986—Consensus All-America team 1987—WBCA Player of the Year 1988—USA Basketball's Female Athlete of the Year 2005—Induction into Georgia Sports Hall of Fame 2006—Induction into Women's Basketball Hall of Fame 2010—Induction into National High School Hall of Fame 2012—Induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame