Will this Cleveland Cavalier’s point guard be the country’s main man in the 18th Asian Games?
Jordan’s Power! With barely four days before their much anticipated match with China on Tuesday, 26-year old Phil-Am NBA Star Jordan Clarkson, 6’5″, is now busy soothing up with his Gilas teammates in the 18th Asian Games. As the country’s flag bearer during the opening ceremony the other day held at the Gelaro Bung Karno Sports Complex (Jakarta, Indonesia), he is expected to be the big inspiration and influence among Filipino athletes playing in their respective sports. Good luck to the Philippine team led by the national team chef de mission Richard Gomez.
The Profile:
Favorite Quote/Dialogue: We played hard, we fought, i think we had good looks at the end, they just made a big shot. – Source: reuters.com
Screen Name: Jordan Clarkson
Real Name: Jordan Taylor Clarkson
Date of Birth: June 7, 1992
Place of Birth: Tampa, Florida
Nationality: American / Filipino
Siblings: Bear Clarkson (Brother)
Parents: Mike Clarkson(Father) / Annette Davis (Mother)
Education: University of Tulsa
Position: Point guard / Shooting guard
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight: 194 lb (88 kg)
Awards / Recognitions
NBA
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Photo source: foxsports.ph NBA All-Rookie First Team (2015)
- Rookie of the Month (March 2015)
- Rising Stars Challenge participant (2016)
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High School
- First team All-District 27-5A (2009–2010)
- First team All-Region (2009–2010)
- San Antonio Express News Super Team (2009–2010)
- First team All-State by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (2009)
- WOAI-TV Player of the Year for the San Antonio area (2009)
- San Antonio High School Player of the Year (2010)
- McDonald’s All-America Finalist (2010)
- Faith Seven Game MVP (2010)
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College
- C-USA All-Freshman Team (2011)
- First-team All-C-USA (2012)
- Second-team All-SEC (2014)
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