Sergio McClain

Sergio McClain (born November 2, 1978) is a former professional basketball player and NJCAA coach. He was the 1997 winner of the Illinois Mr. Basketball award.

High school career McClain attended Peoria Manual High School, and helped lead his basketball team to a record four consecutive state titles. He was a three time all-state selection, Conference Player of the Year in 1997, and was named 1997 Illinois Mr. Basketball. McClain was the only high school basketball player in Illinois state history to start on four straight state championship teams until Jabari Parker helped lead Simeon Career Academy in Chicago to four straight state titles. McClain returned to coaching in 2013, acting as head coach for the Springfield Express of the Independent Basketball Association. From 2013 to 2016 McClain coached at Champaign Central High School and at Dade Christian School until accepting the head coach position for the Champaign Swarm.