Rotnei Clarke

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rotnei Clarke
Date Of Birth	Jul 20, 1989(1989-07-20)
Age	35
Birthplace	Verdigris
Country	United States
Birth City	Oklahoma
Horoscope	Cancer

Rotnei Clarke Biography

Rotnei Clarke is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on July 20, 1989 in Verdigris, Oklahoma, United States.

Boosted by several players moving into the area, Verdigris started the 2005–06 season ranked No. 2 in their class. In the first two games of a three-game tournament early in the season, Clarke scored 41 and 44 points. In the championship game, he was held to one three-pointer in the first half, before hitting 9-of-10 in the second half, including a game-tying shot at the buzzer. In overtime, he scored all ten of the Cardinals’ points, bringing his game total to 55. Although the Verdigris gym holds 2,700, fans had to show up several hours before games to get a seat. So many people wanted to see Clarke play that highway officials added Verdigris to a highway exit sign on the Will Rogers Turnpike. He ended the year leading the state in scoring at 34.2 points per game. In the area final, Clarke hit the game winner as Verdigris defeated previously unbeaten Adair. In the state tournament, the Cardinals again reached the semi-final game. Clarke was named Metro Player of the Year by Tulsa World, becoming the first sophomore since 1980 to earn the honor, and was the only Oklahoman named to MaxPreps’ national honorable mention list.

Coming out of high school, Clarke was highly recruited, attracting more than 50 scholarship offers. There was so much interest in Clarke, that he ran up a $400 cell phone bill largely on texts from interested coaches. His bedroom was filled with more than 2,500 recruiting letters. ESPN ranked Clarke as the sixth best point guard, and 52nd best player overall in his recruiting class. Dave Telep, analyst for Scout.com, wrote “He is flat out, without a doubt, the best shooter in the 2008 class”. The service rated Clarke as 4-stars. Clarke turned down offers from Gonzaga, Kansas, Kentucky, Memphis, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma State, among others, in order to sign with Arkansas in November 2008. He liked the school’s fans, staff, and facilities, and the fact that he would be able to contribute from day one. Clarke’s immediate family relocated to Fayetteville, where his maternal grandmother also lived, to support his career. “My grandma really [worked] on me” to choose Arkansas, he remarked.

Rotnei Clarke Net Worth

Rotnei Clarke is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rotnei Clarke 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Rotnei Clarke (born July 20, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Pallacanestro Mantovana of the Italian Serie A2 Basket. He played college basketball for the University of Arkansas and Butler University before beginning his professional career in Australia with the Wollongong Hawks. In his rookie season, he was named the NBL’s Most Valuable Player. He went on to play in Belgium and Germany before returning to the Hawks in 2016. He can play both point guard and shooting guard, and is known for his three- point shooting ability.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Rotnei Clarke height 183 cm Ruslan weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

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Prior to his sophomore year, Fox Sports rated Clarke as the top shooter in the country. During a game against Alcorn State, he set a single-game Southeastern conference (SEC) record by hitting 13 three-pointers. His 51 points set a school record. For his accomplishments, Clarke was named SEC Player of the Week on November 16, 2009. He finished the year with 100 made three-pointers, second all-time by an Arkansas player, and averaged 15.1 points per game. He ranked ninth in the country in both three-point shooting percentage (42.7%) and three-pointers made per game (3.2). Clarke was named to the SEC Community Service Team and the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) All- District VII team. He led Arkansas in scoring nine times, and scored in double figures 23 times. Additionally, he was named to the athletic department honor roll during fall semester.

Facts & Trivia

Ruslan Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Rotnei Clarke celebrates birthday on July 20 of every year.

Arkansas never made the NCAA Tournament during Clarke’s tenure and coach John Pelphrey was fired after the 2010–11 season. Upon Pelphrey’s firing, Clarke asked to be released from his scholarship. Initially, new head coach Mike Anderson convinced Clarke to stay. After a few months, Clarke again asked for his release. “I have spent the last couple of months getting to know Coach Anderson, his staff and his system. And I still feel as though it’s best for me to finish my career somewhere else,” he explained. Anderson initially refused, but relinquished a short while later. “I just knew I was supposed to get out of there,” Clarke later recalled. “I especially knew it when Coach Pelphrey got fired. I just didn’t feel comfortable with it at all. But it was hard because I dedicated so much to that program.” Previously, Clarke had asked for a scholarship release after the 2009–10 season.