Born on June 7, 1992, Jordan Taylor Clarkson is a professional basketball player. He is a Filipino-American and plays for the Utah Jazz. Clarkson is known for his shooting and his ability to finish inside the paint. He is a great rotational player that can be important to any team's success.
Clarkson started playing the sport from an early age. In high school, Clarkson went to Karen Wagner High School in San Antonio, Texas. He was honoured with accolades during his sophomore career.
He played college basketball for Tulsa. In his first season, Clarkson managed to make a name for himself and attracted possible scouts. His second season was wasted due to his transfer to Missouri. After playing one season for Missouri after that, Clarkson joined the NBA draft in 2014.
Jordan Clarkson was actually selected by the Washington Wizards first, but later on draft night got traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. During his stay with the Lakers, Clarkson worked in his game and development. He had many season-high performances and was part of the team till 2018.
In February 2018, Clarkson joined the Cleveland Cavaliers. He reached the NBA finals with the Cavs, but fell short to the title against the Golden State Warriors.
From 2019, Jordan Clarkson has been a part of the Utah Jazz till date and has signed a extension this year.
Jordan Clarkson Age
Jordan Clarkson is 31 years old as of 2023.
His father, Mike Clarkson, is an African-American and his mother, Annette Tullao Davis is a Filipina-American. Clarkson’s parents were part of the United States Air Force, before going through a divorce when Clarkson was fairly young.
After the divorce, Clarkson’s father remarried and they moved from Florida to Texas.
He excelled in the sport from a very young age. Clarkson has many awards and accomplishments to his name.
Clarkson is known for helping out in a team’s rotation. He is an excellent sixth-man and can put up great numbers on the board. He is great at switching up and has great handles.
His current season with the Utah Jazz, Clarkson has led the team to multiple victories and has had season-high performances. Clarkson won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award. He is definitely one of the prime players in the roster and is looking to help out the Jazz in the coming years to come.
FAQs
A. Clarkson plays the guard position, he switches from point to shooting guard according to the rotation.
A. Jordan Clarkson stands at 6 ft 5 inches and weighs 194 lbs. He has a wingspan of 6 ft 10 inches.
A. Jordan Clarkson was born in Tampa, Florida but has half Filipino heritage due to his mother.
A. Jordan Clarkson represents the Philippines in the National basketball pool. He had a difficult time getting clearance for the team.
A. He has dual citizenship with the United States and the Philippines.
A. As of 2023, Jordan Clarkson is 31 years old.
