Mitchell Clarke
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 26/11/99
- Place of Birth: Perth (WA)
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 186
- Weight (KG): #N/A
- Junior Assoc: WA - Perry Lakes
- College: None
- NBL DEBUT: 5/12/21
- AGE AT DEBUT: 22
- LAST NBL GAME: 26/03/22
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 22
- NBL History: Perth 2022
BIO: Mitch Clarke was born in Perth (WA) and began playing basketball as a junior with the Perry Lakes basketball program.
Clarke joined the Perth Wildcats Academy in 2018 and was a part of their Preseason training squads for three seasons before impressing Wildcats coaches at the 2021 NBL Blitz Preseason tournament in Tasmania. Clarke played in all five of the Wildcat’s Preseason games, adding 3.8 points and 1.2 assists per game. Clarke was then quickly signed to a one-year deal as a development player on the eve of the Wildcat’s 2021/22 season-opener.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Mitchell Clarke made his NBL debut with the Perth Wildcats at 22 years of age. He went scoreless in his first NBL game.
Perth entered the season with Scott Morrison replacing Trevor Gleeson (to Toronto), while John Mooney (to Chiba), Will Magnay (to Tasmania), Clint Steindl (to Tasmania), Jarrad Weeks (to Tasmania), Jarred Bairstow (to Tasmania) and Wani Swaka Lo Buluk (to Sydney) departed. Vic Law (via Brisbane), Michael Frazier II (via Delaware) and Matthew Hodgson (via Brisbane) were among the additions, while Clarke (via Perry Lakes) was rewarded for his performances during the NBL Blitz with a one-year development player contract on the eve of the season. “It’s awesome. I’ve been around for four years so to be rewarded and get the opportunity to play is amazing. It’s been my goal for a long time,” Clarke said.
After Perth opened the season, Clarke (across 4 games) remained at the end of Morrison’s rotation as a development player. Clarke (0 points) made his NBL debut on December 5, playing the final two minutes as Perth defeated Cairns 90-67 behind Cotton (31 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals), Law (14 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 blocks) and Zunic (13 points), while Kouat Noi (17 points and 5 rebounds) led Cairns.
Clarke did not miss time through injury, with his limited appearances primarily the result of his development player role and being outside Perth’s regular rotation. He was unavailable against Adelaide on January 18 after contracting COVID-19 and failing to recover in time. His final appearance came against Sydney on March 26, playing 2:49 without scoring as Perth lost 102-80.
Perth entered its final game needing to defeat South East Melbourne to reach the playoffs but lost 102-100 in overtime, finishing fifth with a 16-12 record and missing the postseason for the first time since 1986, ending its run of 35 consecutive finals appearances.
Mitchell Clarke played one season in the NBL.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 22 | Perth | 16-12 (5) | 4 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% | 0 | 2 | 0% | 0 | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | Totals | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 22 | Perth | 16-12 (5) | 4 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | Total | 4 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5 | 0.0% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- Perry Lakes (2017–2021), Bendigo (2022), Perry Lakes (2023), Bendigo (2024), Warwick (2025)
Clarke joined Perry Lakes for the 2017 State Basketball League season and averaged 2.89 points, 1.32 rebounds and 1.04 assists across 28 games in his first senior state league season.
Clarke joined Perry Lakes for the 2018 State Basketball League season and helped the Hawks win the championship while averaging 6.39 points, 2.18 rebounds and 2.42 assists in 33 games, with that season also bringing SBL Young Player of the Year honours and selection in the WA Under-20 State Team.
Clarke joined Perry Lakes for the 2019 State Basketball League season and averaged 8.29 points, 3.82 rebounds and 2.89 assists in 28 games, with his season also bringing the MSBL Coaches Award.
Clarke joined Perry Lakes for the 2020 West Coast Classic season and helped the Hawks reach the grand final while averaging 10.87 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.13 assists across 15 games.
Clarke joined Perry Lakes for the 2021 NBL1 West season and won his second championship with the Hawks, averaging 13.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game across 25 appearances, with the same season also bringing a Development Player opportunity at NBL level after his NBL1 West form.
Clarke joined Bendigo for the 2022 NBL1 South season and averaged 10.95 points, 4.24 rebounds, 3.52 assists and 1.57 steals in 21 games for the Braves.
Clarke joined Perry Lakes for the 2023 NBL1 West season and delivered the best scoring year of his career to that point, averaging 18.26 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.78 assists and 1.78 steals across 23 games, including a 40-point performance with seven three-pointers in a 95–94 win over the Willetton Tigers, while in the finals he produced 22 points, eight assists and four steals in the preliminary final as the Hawks fell one win short of the grand final.
Clarke joined Bendigo for the 2024 NBL1 South season and averaged 18.23 points, 3.77 rebounds, 5.23 assists and 1.38 steals in 13 games after returning from England, with standout performances including 22 points in a one-point loss to Ballarat, 18 points, 10 assists and six rebounds against Knox, and 18 points, six rebounds and 10 assists in Bendigo’s finals loss to the Raiders.
Clarke joined Warwick for the 2025 NBL1 West season and produced career-best state league numbers with 18.62 points, 3.29 rebounds, 6.43 assists and 1.52 steals in 21 games, helping the Senators finish 18–4 and reach the grand final, where he scored 20 points in an 81–78 loss to Geraldton after entering the title game as part of a backcourt that had driven Warwick through to the decider.
AWARDS
- 2019 MSBL Coaches Award
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2018 MSBL Championship
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2018 MSBL Young Player of the Year
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2018 U20 WA State Team
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2017 D League Championship
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2016 U18 WABL Championship
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2016 U18 WABL MVP
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2016 WABL All Star
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