NBL Awards Finalists: The Hits, The Misses, and the Biggest Snubs
February 9, 2025
Ian Clark
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 7/03/91
- Place of Birth: Memphis, Tennessee (USA)
- Position: SG
- Height (CM): 190
- Weight (KG): 79
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Belmont (2009–2013)
- NBL DEBUT: 19/12/22
- AGE AT DEBUT: 31
- LAST NBL GAME: 15/12/24
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 33
- NBL History: Sydney 2022 | Adelaide 2023 | Melbourne 2024-25
- Championships: 1
- Sydney (2022)
BIO: Ian Clark was born in Memphis, Tennessee (USA) where he attended Germantown High School.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Ian Clark made his NBL debut with the Sydney Kings at 31 years of age. He scored 13 points in his first game.
In 2021, the Sydney Kings replaced Adam Forde with unproven US coach Chase Buford. Buford, son of NBA Spurs mastermind RC Buford, inherited a strong core that included Xavier Cooks, Jarell Martin, and Dejan Vasiljevic. The Kings also added former NBA talent Jaylen Adams and import RJ Hunter to bolster their lineup.
However, the Kings faced early struggles due to injuries. RJ Hunter managed only one game before his season ended, and Adams missed a third of the season, while big man Jordan Hunter was sidelined for the entire year. This contributed to a sluggish start, and by January, the Kings had lost four straight games. When Adams returned to action, the Kings brought in former NBA guard Ian Clark, a former teammate of Kings co-owner Andrew Bogut, as an injury replacement for Jordan Hunter. Clark’s arrival marked a turning point for the team.
Clark played in 16 games, averaging 13.9 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 2.1 assists, primarily coming off the bench as a clutch scorer. He shot 42.7% from three-point range on 5.1 attempts per game and added crucial firepower, helping the Kings find their stride and finish the regular season on a 13-game winning streak.
The Kings faced Brian Goorjian’s Illawarra Hawks in the semifinals, comfortably winning the series 2-0. Meanwhile, the Tasmania JackJumpers, in their debut NBL season, surprised everyone by defeating Melbourne United in three games. Tasmania, having finished fifth in the regular season, only qualified for the playoffs due to points percentage after South East Melbourne beat Perth in the final game of the regular season.
In the Grand Final series, Sydney asserted their dominance by winning Game 1 against Tasmania (95-78). Adams, who had been named NBL MVP the previous week, contributed 18 points but suffered a left hamstring injury, ruling him out for the remainder of the series.
In Game 2, Tasmania’s Josh Adams erupted for 36 points, but the Kings were able to secure a 90-86 win, thanks to 20-point efforts from both Xavier Cooks and Jarell Martin, who shot an impressive 80% from the field. Dejan Vasiljevic also nailed a crucial three-pointer late in the game to clinch the victory. This marked Sydney’s 12th consecutive road win, the most ever in a single NBL season.
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The Kings closed out the series in Game 3, ending their 17-year championship drought in front of 16,000 fans at Qudos Bank Arena. Cooks and Martin combined for 45 points and 29 rebounds, leading Sydney to their 19th win in their last 21 games.
Xavier Cooks was named Finals MVP, averaging 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists over the three-game series. At just 33 years old, Buford became the fourth-youngest coach to win an NBL championship, following in the footsteps of Bob Turner (1983), Ken Richardson (1982), and Jim Ericksen (1981), two of whom were player-coaches.
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ADELAIDE 36ERS
2022/23
After a challenging NBL22 season that saw Adelaide struggle with injuries and roster cohesion, head coach CJ Bruton entered the 2022/23 campaign with optimism, hoping that a full offseason of preparation could turn things around. The 36ers retained key players such as captain Mitch McCarron, Anthony Drmic, Daniel Johnson, Sunday Dech, Hyrum Harris, and Kai Sotto, forming a solid core to build upon.
Adelaide made significant offseason moves, signing proven NBL imports Antonius Cleveland (from Illawarra) and Robert Franks (from Brisbane) to multi-year deals. Additionally, they added G-League standout Craig Randall II (Long Island Nets) to inject offensive firepower into the lineup.
The 36ers started the season with a historic preseason victory over the NBA’s Phoenix Suns, becoming the first non-NBA team to beat an NBA franchise since Fenerbahce defeated the Brooklyn Nets in 2015. Adelaide also put in a competitive showing against the Oklahoma City Thunder just days later.
Despite the promising preseason, things quickly unraveled once the regular season began. Adelaide returned to the NBL as championship favourites but managed just a 3–4 record in their first month of play.
During this time, Randall II, who was the team’s leading scorer with 20.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.0 steals per game, had multiple on-court verbal altercations with head coach Bruton. After reacting negatively to coming off the bench in a game, Randall was released just six games into the season.
While Randall’s departure left a gap, imports Robert Franks (17.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.3 assists) and Antonius Cleveland (15.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.9 steals) stepped up offensively. However, longtime Adelaide stalwart Daniel Johnson (11.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.1 assists) recorded his lowest-scoring season in nearly a decade. The 36ers’ struggles continued as they lost six of their final eight games, ultimately missing out on the Play-In tournament.
McCarron (7.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.6 steals) and Drmic (10.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.0 steals) made solid contributions, while Next Star Kai Sotto (6.8 points and 4.5 rebounds) displayed glimpses of his NBA potential.
Midway through the season, Adelaide (then 6-8) signed former Sydney King Ian Clark (12.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 3.1 assists) to bolster their roster for the final 10 games, hoping his experience could push them into the playoffs. Despite Clark’s addition, the 36ers only managed two wins from their last eight games, falling short of a postseason berth. At the time of Clark’s arrival, Adelaide was competing for the final playoff spots against Melbourne, Perth, and South East Melbourne.
While the preseason victory over the Phoenix Suns raised expectations for Adelaide, the team ultimately underdelivered, finishing in eighth place with a 13-18 record. Despite flashes of brilliance, the 36ers were unable to capitalize on their potential and missed the playoffs once again.
MELBOURNE UNITED
2023/24
On August 3, 2023, Ian Clark signed a one-year deal with Melbourne United, bringing his championship-winning experience to the team for the 2023/24 NBL season.
Ian Clark currently plays for the Melbourne United and has played 74 games in his NBL career. He has averaged 13.7 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.9 assists since entering the league in 2021.
CURRENT CONTRACT:
Melbourne United – 1 Year Deal (2024-25)
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
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| 2024-25 | 34 | Melbourne | 4-2 (3) | 33 | 63.0 | 87 | 17 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 33 | 63 | 52% | 12 | 27 | 44% | 9 | 9 | 100% | 65% | 62% | 25 |
| 2023-24 | 33 | Melbourne | 20-8 (1) | 30 | 749.0 | 408 | 67 | 55 | 13 | 54 | 19 | 4 | 42 | 82 | 159 | 326 | 49% | 58 | 140 | 41% | 32 | 37 | 86% | 59% | 58% | 25 |
| 2022-23 | 32 | Adelaide | 13-15 (8) | 10 | 246.0 | 122 | 25 | 31 | 3 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 23 | 43 | 91 | 47% | 16 | 45 | 36% | 20 | 22 | 91% | 60% | 56% | 18 |
| 2021-22 | 31 | Sydney | 19-9 (3) | 16 | 387.0 | 223 | 37 | 33 | 6 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 32 | 31 | 80 | 171 | 47% | 35 | 82 | 43% | 28 | 33 | 85% | 60% | 57% | 22 | Totals | 74 | 1407 | 1015 | 169 | 143 | 54 | 115 | 43 | 12 | 127 | 176 | 379 | 795 | 47.7% | 147 | 362 | 40.6% | 110 | 125 | 88.0% | 60% | 57% | 25 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
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| 2024-25 | 34 | Melbourne | 12-7 (2) | 18 | 1.4 | 14.6 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 5.4 | 11.5 | 47% | 2.1 | 5.3 | 40% | 1.7 | 1.8 | 91% | 59% | 56% | 25 |
| 2023-24 | 33 | Melbourne | 20-8 (1) | 30 | 25.0 | 13.6 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 5.3 | 10.9 | 49% | 1.9 | 4.7 | 41% | 1.1 | 1.2 | 86% | 59% | 58% | 25 |
| 2022-23 | 32 | Adelaide | 13-15 (8) | 10 | 24.6 | 12.2 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 9.1 | 47% | 1.6 | 4.5 | 36% | 2.0 | 2.2 | 91% | 60% | 56% | 18 |
| 2021-22 | 31 | Sydney | 19-9 (3) | 16 | 24.2 | 13.9 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 5.0 | 10.7 | 47% | 2.2 | 5.1 | 43% | 1.8 | 2.1 | 85% | 60% | 57% | 22 | Total | 74 | 19.0 | 13.7 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 5.1 | 10.7 | 47.7% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 40.6% | 2.0 | 4.9 | 88.0% | 60% | 57% | 25 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 25 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
After going undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft, Clark signed to play in both NBA Summer Leagues, for the Miami Heat and then for the Golden State Warriors. He subsequently won the Most Valuable Player of the Las Vegas Summer League championship game as he led the Warriors with 33 points, helping them defeat the Phoenix Suns 91–77. On July 29, Clark signed a two-year contract with the Utah Jazz after his performance in Las Vegas impressed numerous teams.
In 2015 Clark spent time with the Idaho Stampede in the G League, before being recalled by the Jazz, where he played two seasons and a total of 46 games. He was then waived by Utah and claimed off waivers shortly after by the Denver Nuggets where he played 7 games.
Clark finally found a spot in the NBA, signing with the Golden State Warriors where he played from 2015 to 2017. Clark made his NBA debut on December 30, 2015, scoring 21 points in a 114–91 loss to the Dallas Mavericks at 24 years of age.
The following season he would score a career high 36 points in a 107–85 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Clark went on to play 330 games in his NBA career, highlighted by his role off the bench for arguably one of the greatest teams of all-time, the 2017 NBA champions the Golden State Warriors, playing alongside Kings part-owner Andrew Bogut and backing up one of the greatest shooters in the game, Steph Curry.
He would play for New Orleans during the 2017-18 season where he would have his best season, averaging a career high 7.4 points in a career high 19.7 minutes per game. In 2018-19 Clark averaged 6.7 points and a career high 1.6 assists before before deciding to take his game overseas.
Clark played 330 games in the NBA. He averaged 5.6 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game over his NBA career.
NBA TRANSACTIONS:
- July 24, 2013: Signed a multi-year contract with the Utah Jazz.
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March 26, 2015: Waived by the Utah Jazz.
- March 28, 2015: Claimed on waivers by the Denver Nuggets from the Utah Jazz.
- September 14, 2015: Signed a contract with the Golden State Warriors.
- July 8, 2016: Signed a contract with the Golden State Warriors.
- August 3, 2017: Signed a contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
- July 8, 2018: Signed as a free agent with the New Orleans Pelicans.
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
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| 1 | 0 | 79% | 76% | 63% | 58% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 1 | ||||||
| Total | 379 | 795 | 47.7% | 147 | 362 | 40.6% |
NBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
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| 2018-19 | 27 | New Orleans | SG | 60 | 6 | 973 | 401 | 89 | 94 | 13 | 76 | 22 | 8 | 58 | 95 | 151 | 383 | 39% | 66 | 202 | 33% | 33 | 37 | 89% | 50% | 48% |
| 2017-18 | 26 | New Orleans | SG | 74 | 2 | 1455 | 551 | 127 | 110 | 10 | 117 | 33 | 10 | 57 | 120 | 222 | 495 | 45% | 62 | 195 | 32% | 45 | 59 | 76% | 53% | 51% |
| 2016-17 | 25 | Golden State | SG | 77 | 0 | 1137 | 527 | 121 | 90 | 22 | 99 | 39 | 8 | 55 | 77 | 211 | 433 | 49% | 61 | 163 | 37% | 44 | 58 | 76% | 57% | 56% |
| 2015-16 | 24 | Golden State | SG | 66 | 1 | 578 | 236 | 68 | 64 | 13 | 55 | 17 | 13 | 43 | 58 | 89 | 202 | 44% | 30 | 84 | 36% | 28 | 34 | 82% | 54% | 52% |
| 2014-15 | 23 | Utah | SG | 23 | 0 | 161 | 44 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 44 | 34% | 9 | 25 | 36% | 5 | 5 | 100% | 48% | 44% |
| 2014-15 | 23 | Denver | SG | 7 | 0 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 36% | 1 | 5 | 20% | 4 | 4 | 100% | 51% | 41% |
| 2013-14 | 22 | Utah | SG | 23 | 0 | 172 | 68 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 24 | 26 | 67 | 39% | 11 | 31 | 35% | 5 | 7 | 71% | 49% | 47% |
| 2013-14 | 22 | Utah | SG | 23 | 0 | 172 | 68 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 24 | 26 | 67 | 39% | 11 | 31 | 35% | 5 | 7 | 71% | 49% | 47% |
| 2014-15 | 23 | Utah | SG | 23 | 0 | 161 | 44 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 44 | 34% | 9 | 25 | 36% | 5 | 5 | 100% | 48% | 44% |
| 2014-15 | 23 | Denver | SG | 7 | 0 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 36% | 1 | 5 | 20% | 4 | 4 | 100% | 51% | 41% |
| 2015-16 | 24 | Golden State | SG | 66 | 1 | 578 | 236 | 68 | 64 | 13 | 55 | 17 | 13 | 43 | 58 | 89 | 202 | 44% | 30 | 84 | 36% | 28 | 34 | 82% | 54% | 52% |
| 2016-17 | 25 | Golden State | SG | 77 | 0 | 1137 | 527 | 121 | 90 | 22 | 99 | 39 | 8 | 55 | 77 | 211 | 433 | 49% | 61 | 163 | 37% | 44 | 58 | 76% | 57% | 56% |
| 2017-18 | 26 | New Orleans | SG | 74 | 2 | 1455 | 551 | 127 | 110 | 10 | 117 | 33 | 10 | 57 | 120 | 222 | 495 | 45% | 62 | 195 | 32% | 45 | 59 | 76% | 53% | 51% |
| 2018-19 | 27 | New Orleans | SG | 60 | 6 | 973 | 401 | 89 | 94 | 13 | 76 | 22 | 8 | 58 | 95 | 151 | 383 | 39% | 66 | 202 | 33% | 33 | 37 | 89% | 50% | 48% |
| 2013-14 | 22 | Utah | SG | 23 | 0 | 172 | 68 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 24 | 26 | 67 | 39% | 11 | 31 | 35% | 5 | 7 | 71% | 49% | 47% |
| 2014-15 | 23 | Utah | SG | 23 | 0 | 161 | 44 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 44 | 34% | 9 | 25 | 36% | 5 | 5 | 100% | 48% | 44% |
| 2014-15 | 23 | Denver | SG | 7 | 0 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 36% | 1 | 5 | 20% | 4 | 4 | 100% | 51% | 41% |
| 2015-16 | 24 | Golden State | SG | 66 | 1 | 578 | 236 | 68 | 64 | 13 | 55 | 17 | 13 | 43 | 58 | 89 | 202 | 44% | 30 | 84 | 36% | 28 | 34 | 82% | 54% | 52% |
| 2016-17 | 25 | Golden State | SG | 77 | 0 | 1137 | 527 | 121 | 90 | 22 | 99 | 39 | 8 | 55 | 77 | 211 | 433 | 49% | 61 | 163 | 37% | 44 | 58 | 76% | 57% | 56% |
| 2017-18 | 26 | New Orleans | SG | 74 | 2 | 1455 | 551 | 127 | 110 | 10 | 117 | 33 | 10 | 57 | 120 | 222 | 495 | 45% | 62 | 195 | 32% | 45 | 59 | 76% | 53% | 51% |
| 2018-19 | 27 | New Orleans | SG | 60 | 6 | 973 | 401 | 89 | 94 | 13 | 76 | 22 | 8 | 58 | 95 | 151 | 383 | 39% | 66 | 202 | 33% | 33 | 37 | 89% | 50% | 48% |
| 2024-25 | 34 | Melbourne | 12-7 (2) | 18 | 25.0 | 262 | 40 | 24 | 32 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 40 | 97 | 207 | 47% | 38 | 95 | 40% | 30 | 33 | 91% | 59% | 56% | 25 |
| 2023-24 | 33 | Melbourne | 20-8 (1) | 30 | 749.0 | 408 | 67 | 55 | 13 | 54 | 19 | 4 | 42 | 82 | 159 | 326 | 49% | 58 | 140 | 41% | 32 | 37 | 86% | 59% | 58% | 25 |
| 2022-23 | 32 | Adelaide | 13-15 (8) | 10 | 246.0 | 122 | 25 | 31 | 3 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 23 | 43 | 91 | 47% | 16 | 45 | 36% | 20 | 22 | 91% | 60% | 56% | 18 |
| 2021-22 | 31 | Sydney | 19-9 (3) | 16 | 387.0 | 223 | 37 | 33 | 6 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 32 | 31 | 80 | 171 | 47% | 35 | 82 | 43% | 28 | 33 | 85% | 60% | 57% | 22 | Total | 330 | 9 | 4507 | 1840 | 440 | 385 | 65 | 375 | 128 | 44 | 236 | 394 | 718 | 1635 | 44% | 240 | 705 | 34% | 164 | 204 | 80% |
NBA PER GAME STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
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| 2013-14 | 22 | Utah | SG | 23 | 0 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 39% | 0.5 | 1.3 | 35% | 0.2 | 0.3 | 71% | 49% | 47% |
| 2014-15 | 23 | Utah | SG | 23 | 0 | 7.0 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 34% | 0.4 | 1.1 | 36% | 0.2 | 0.2 | 100% | 48% | 44% |
| 2014-15 | 23 | Denver | SG | 7 | 0 | 4.4 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 36% | 0.1 | 0.7 | 20% | 0.6 | 0.6 | 100% | 51% | 41% |
| 2015-16 | 24 | Golden State | SG | 66 | 1 | 8.8 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 44% | 0.5 | 1.3 | 36% | 0.4 | 0.5 | 82% | 54% | 52% |
| 2016-17 | 25 | Golden State | SG | 77 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.8 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 5.6 | 49% | 0.8 | 2.1 | 37% | 0.6 | 0.8 | 76% | 57% | 56% |
| 2017-18 | 26 | New Orleans | SG | 74 | 2 | 19.7 | 7.4 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 6.7 | 45% | 0.8 | 2.6 | 32% | 0.6 | 0.8 | 76% | 53% | 51% |
| 2018-19 | 27 | New Orleans | SG | 60 | 6 | 16.2 | 6.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 6.4 | 39% | 1.1 | 3.4 | 33% | 0.6 | 0.6 | 89% | 50% | 48% | Total | 330 | 9 | 13.7 | 5.6 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 5.0 | 44% | 0.7 | 2.1 | 34% | 0.5 | 0.6 | 80% |
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- China - Xinjiang (2019-21)
In 2019, Xinjiang Flying Tigers signed Clark where he played as a foreign player.
COLLEGE
Clark, a Memphis native, had a decorated college career leading Belmont University to three straight NCAA Tournament appearances (2011, 2012, 2013) and was last year honoured as a member of the school’s Hall of Fame.
When Clark enrolled at Belmont University as a freshman in 2009/10, the school was still in the Atlantic Sun Conference (A-Sun). He made a immediate impact as its Freshman of the Year as well as being named to the A-Sun Second Team. He averaged 14.9 points and 3.3 rebounds per game and was named a Mid-Major Freshman All-American by CollegeInsider.com.
The following year, Clark was named to the A-Sun First Team as the Bruins went 19–1 in conference play to win the A-Sun regular season championship. They also won the conference tournament championship and Clark was named to the all-tournament team. The Bruins earned a automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament but lost to Wisconsin in the Round of 64.
In 2011/12, for the second season in a row, Clark was named to the A-Sun's First Team. The Bruins also repeated as regular season and conference tournament champions, qualified for the NCAA Tournament, but once again lost in the Round of 64. In Belmont's last season in the Atlantic Sun Conference, Clark averaged 12.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.0 steals per game. In his final collegiate season in 2012/13, the team moved into the Ohio Valley Conference, and Clark led Belmont to their third straight regular season and conference championships, thus a third straight automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. In the 2013 OVC championship game, Clark out-dueled 2012 OVC Player of the Year and consensus All-American, Isaiah Canaan, as the Bruins prevailed 70–68 in overtime. The Bruins lost in the NCAA Tournament's Round of 64 to Arizona, however. For the year, Clark averaged 18.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.6 steals; he also shot 45.9% from beyond the arc, which was good enough to be ranked third nationally. At the end of the season he was named the Co-OVC Player of the Year with Canaan as well as the OVC's Defensive Player of the Year.
AWARDS
- NBA champion (2017)
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AP Honorable Mention All-American (2013)
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OVC Co-Player of the Year (2013)
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OVC Defensive Player of the Year (2013)
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First-team All-OVC (2013)
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2× First-team All-Atlantic Sun (2011, 2012)
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Second-team All-Atlantic Sun (2010)
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Atlantic Sun Freshman of the Year (2010)
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