As his league in Portugal was entering its final stretch of regular season games, COVID-19 had begun its worldwide spread, shutting down entire countries in Europe. It reached Portugal, and sent McClenaghan along with the rest of the league home with no return flight.
Former Marist men’s basketball forward Connor McClenaghan has signed a professional deal to play with Galitos FC, a Portuguese team that plays in the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol.
Rather than calling it quits post college, former Marist basketball forward Connor McClenaghan is extending both his academic and athletic life overseas.