Jordan Taylor Clarkson is a Filipino-American basketball player. He has previously played for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA. He now plays as the point guard for the Utah Jazz in the NBA.
Jordan Clarkson was born on June 7, 1992, in Tampa, Florida, United States. He played basketball in his high school and college years in Tulsa and Missouri before deciding to join the NBA. He eventually made his NBA debut for the Los Angeles Lakers after signing with them on August 25, 2014. He has gained achievements like being a member of the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2015 and NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2021. He has impressed the audience with his baseball playing skills and helped his team to overcome their opponents in games.
He represents the Philippines National Basketball Team (Gilas Pilipinas) on the international stage. In the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, Clarkson averaged 26 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game.
What are the names of Jordan Clarkson parents?
Jordan Clarkson was born to Mike Clarkson and Annette Tulao Davis. However, they divorced when Jordan Clarkson was young and his father later remarried.
Jordan Clarkson’s mother is Annette Tulao Davis. She served in the United States Air Force. However, she divorced her husband when Jordan Clarkson was young. After that, he was raised by his mother and grandmother, Marcelina Tulao Kingsolver.
She is a private person, and little is known about her life and career.
Jordan Clarkson Father
Jordan Clarkson’s father is Mike Clarkson. Mike Clarkson initially wanted to be a boxer in the US Olympic Boxing team. He competed in the welterweight division but was eliminated early. He also served in the United States Air Force as a human resource manager. However, he divorced his wife when Jordan was young and later remarried, so Jordan has a stepmother called Janie Clarkson.
Mike coached Jordan about baseball when he was young. He did not want his son to be a shooter initially so that he could become a complete basketball player and fit in on a roster of good players. He is also very proud and supportive of his son and his basketball career.
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What Nationality are Jordan Clarkson’s Parents?
Jordan Clarkson’s mother Anette Tulao Davis and father Mike Clark both have American nationality. Both of them reside in the United States.
What is the ethnicity of Jordan Clarkson and his parents?
Jordan Clarkson’s father is African-American in ethnicity. However, his mother is Filipino in ethnicity.
His grandmother (mother's mother), Marcelina Tullao Kingsolver, hails from the town of Bacolor in Pampanga, Philippines.
Clarkson proudly embraces his Filipino heritage through his maternal lineage, as he decided to play for the Philippines national basketball team.
FAQs
A. Jordan Clarkson is currently 31 years old as of 2023.
A. Jordan Clarkson plays for the Utah Jazz in the NBA. Previously, he has played for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
A. Jordan Clarkson’s parents are Mike Clarkson and Annette Tulao Davis.
A. Jordan Clarkson’s grandmother is Marcelina Tulao Kingsolver. She is from Bacolor, Pompanga, Philippines.
A. Jordan Clarkson will be representing the Philippines National Basketball Team (Gilas Pilipinas) in the upcoming 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
