In the first game of the 2007 NCAA Tournament, he scored 12 points, 4 rebounds and 4 steals against Stanford.
Clark decided not to put his name in the 2008 NBA Draft and to return to the University of Louisville for the 2008–2009 season.
In the 2008–2009 season, Clark, along with future NBA player Terrence Williams, led Louisville to the Big East Title, as well as a #1 ranking, the first ever in the University of Louisville's history.
Professional career
Phoenix Suns (2009–2010)
Early in his junior season, Clark announced that he would forgo his senior season to enter the 2009 NBA draft. On April 4, 2009, agent Dan Fegan told ESPN that he had signed Clark as a client shortly after the end of Louisville's 2008–09 season, which under NCAA rules ended Clark's college eligibility.[3]
Clark was drafted 14th overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 2009 NBA draft.[4] He made his first career three pointer on January 28, 2010. Clark was sent to the Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League on March 15, 2010, after only averaging 2.7 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 7.6 minutes in 45 games.[5]
In August 2011 during the 2011 NBA lockout, Clark signed a one-year contract with Zhejiang Lions in China.[7] However, the next month, he asked to leave the team for family reasons after not appearing in a game for the club.[8] He re-signed with Orlando in December.[9]
On February 20, 2014, Clark was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers along with Henry Sims and two future second-round picks in exchange for Spencer Hawes.[16] He was waived by the 76ers the next day.[17]
New York Knicks (2014)
On February 27, 2014, Clark signed a 10-day contract with the New York Knicks.[18] On March 10, 2014, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Knicks.[19] On March 20, 2014, the Knicks did not offer him a rest of season contract.[20]
Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2014)
On September 25, 2014, Clark signed with the Memphis Grizzlies.[21] However, he was later waived by the Grizzlies on October 22, 2014.[22] He was then claimed off waivers by the Houston Rockets on October 24,[23] only to be waived again three days later.[24]
On December 10, 2014, Clark signed with the Shandong Golden Stars of the Chinese Basketball Association after reaching a buyout with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.[27][28] In 19 games for Shandong, he averaged 26.7 points and 10.3 rebounds per game.
Brooklyn Nets (2015)
On March 27, 2015, Clark signed a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets.[29] On April 6, 2015, he signed a multi-year deal with the Nets.[30] On August 10, 2015, he was waived by the Nets.[31]
Bakersfield Jam (2015–2016)
On October 30, 2015, Clark was acquired by the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League.[32]
Delaware 87ers (2016)
On January 16, 2016, Clark was traded to the Delaware 87ers in exchange for a 2016 second round pick.[33] Three days later, he made his debut for the 87ers in a 127–112 loss to the Westchester Knicks, recording four points, four rebounds, one assist, two steals and two blocks in 21 minutes off the bench.[34] On March 19, he was waived by Delaware.[35]
On August 18, 2016, Clark signed with Turkish club Beşiktaş for the 2016–17 season.[37] On July 3, 2017, he re-signed with Beşiktaş for one more season.[38] He also made the 2017 BSL All Star Game
On July 19, 2019, Clark signed with Spanish club San Pablo Burgos.[40] Clark became their "franchise player",[41] averaging 12.2 points and 5.9 rebounds per game in the Liga ACB. He travelled to the US to be with his family after the ACB league cancellation in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Having troubles to return to Spain during the lockdown to resume practice sessions,[42] San Pablo Burgos and Clark mutually decided to part ways on May 15, 2020.[43]
Anyang KGC (2020)
On June 19, 2020, Clark signed with the Korean team Anyang KGC.[44]
On December 31, 2021, Clark signed with the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League.[46] Clark was then later waived on January 21, 2022, without playing a game for the team.[47]
