Caleb Suggs

Hartselle Enquirer

 McClendon signed his letter of intent to play with Berry College, which is located in Rome, Ga.

McClendon was an instrumental player this year in helping Priceville achieve one of their most successful seasons in the school’s short history. McClendon was a regular starter on a team that won the Morgan County championship and ended West Morgans’s chances at a four-peat. The Bulldogs also advanced all the way to the regional semi-finals where they were narrowly defeated.

A reception was held in McClendon’s honor in the gymnasium of the new Priceville high school. Friends, family, coaches and teammates were in attendance to congratulate McClendon on his accomplishment.

McClendon himself is excited to further his basketball career at Berry. “Berry is close to home which is a really important thing to me,” McClendon said “Their campus is also really outdoor oriented, which fits me perfectly. Also I got to play pick up with the team and I really felt comfortable with the guys on the team.” McClendon also opened up on what Berry will do for his academic studies. “One of their best programs is biology which helps me because I want to get an animal science degree and go to vet school,” McClendon said “I also want to attend Auburn after Berry and they have a direct line there so it all just worked out.”

Head basketball coach Darrell Haynes knows that McClendon will do great things at Berry. “Marc has been a big part of our success the last four years,” Haynes said. “I know this is a dream come true for him and I am really happy for him to have this opportunity.”

McClendon graduated this year and will start at Berry in the fall.