Using the 46th pick they acquired from the Washington Wizards, the Lakers selected Missouri’s 6’5” Jordan Clarkson, who has a Filipino mother.
According to NBA.com, Clarkson was named Second Team All-SEC by the coaches in his lone season with the Missouri Tigers.
Clarkson, who spent his freshman and sophomore seasons at Tulsa, ranked among NCAA leaders in both free throws made (72nd) and percentage (101st), as well as field goals (51st) in 2013-14.
NBA.com Philippines’ Bernard Pagusara described the 22-year-old as “a valuable asset on the running game” as he averaged 18.4 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists while shooting 46 percent from the floor.
“He is not only a talented individual, he is also highly ranked. As of this time, Clarkson is 10th among shooting guards projected for the NBA draft,” Pagusara said in his report.
He also cited that Clarkson averaged 20 points in a five-game stretch from late November to early December 2013.
Just recently, the Lakers also invited former National University (NU) standout Ray Parks Jr., son of legendary PBA import Bobby Parks, to join their workout at the Toyota Sports Center.
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
