| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1984-10-08)October 8, 1984 (age 40) Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S. |
| Nationality | American / Bulgarian |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rice (New York City, New York) |
| College | Saint Peter's (2002–2006) |
| NBA draft | 2006:undrafted |
| Playing career | 2006–2018 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Career history | |
| 2006–2007 | Aigaleo |
| 2007–2008 | Scavolini Pesaro |
| 2008–2010 | Aris Thessaloniki |
| 2010–2013 | Umana Venezia Reyer |
| 2013–2014 | Cimberio Varese |
| 2014 | JSF Nanterre |
| 2014–2015 | SLUC Nancy |
| 2015–2016 | Acıbadem Üniversitesi |
| 2016–2017 | Promitheas Patras |
| 2017–2018 | Peristeri |
| 2018 | Orléans Loiret |
| 2018 | Peristeri |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Keydren "Kee-Kee" Clark (born October 8, 1984) is an American former professionalbasketball player. At a height of 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) tall,[1] he played at thepoint guard position. He also holds Bulgarian citizenship.[2]
Clark was one of the most prolific scorers inNCAA Division I history, amassing 3,058 points and averaging 25.9 points per game for hiscollege basketball career. Not heavily recruited from aRice High School team in New York City, that featured four Division I-bound seniors, Clark became one of the shortest players ever to lead the Division I in scoring, at 5 ft 11 (1.80 m), doing so twice.
Apoint guard atSaint Peter's College from 2002 to 2006, Clark scored 435 three-pointers in his college career, briefly holding the record for the most three-point shots made in NCAA history, during the end of his senior season. Clark finished as the career leader at the end of the 2006MAAC tournament, but was soon passed byJJ Redick, who held the NCAA record for three-point field goals made with 457, until 2014, whenOakland'sTravis Bader (461+) surpassed him.[3]
Clark finished his career as number six on the list of all-time NCAA scoring leaders. At the time, Clark, along withPete Maravich ofLSU (3,667),Freeman Williams ofPortland State (3,249),Lionel Simmons ofLa Salle (3,217),Alphonso Ford ofMississippi Valley State (3,165), Harry Kelly ofTexas Southern (3,066),Hersey Hawkins ofBradley (3,008), andDoug McDermott ofCreighton, were the only eight players to score over 3,000 points in their college careers.
In 2003, he averaged 24.9 points per game, leading all freshmen in Division I. In 2004, he averaged 26.7 points per game, and in 2005, he averaged 25.8 points per game; Clark led the nation in points scored per game, becoming just the eighth player to repeat as NCAA Division I scoring champion. He also was one of the Division I steals leaders, with 3.3 per game. He is the all-time leading scorer in Saint Peter's College andNew Jersey collegiate history. Clark led the MAAC in scoring for all four seasons. He is also the all-time leader in steals and three-point field goals for the Peacocks. Lionel Simmons and La Salle were a part of the MAAC when he scored his 3,217 points.
In July 2006, he joined the recently promotedGreek League clubAigaleo. On July 19, 2007, he signed a contract with theItalian League clubScavolini Pesaro. In June 2008, he signed a contract with the Greek clubAris Thessaloniki. In June 2010, he signed a contract with theItalian League clubUmana Venezia Reyer. In July 2013, he signed withCimberio Varese.[4] He parted ways with Varese on April 3, 2014.[5]
In September 2014, he signed a short-term deal with the French clubJSF Nanterre, to replace injuredT.J. Campbell.[6] After Campbell returned, Clark left Nanterre.[7] On December 24, 2014, he signed withSLUC Nancy for the rest of the season.[8]
On July 26, 2015, Clark signed withAcıbadem Üniversitesi of theTurkish Second Division.[9]
On August 6, 2017, Clark signed withPeristeri of theGreek 2nd Division. Clark won the2017–18 Greek A2 Basket League withPeristeri[10] On July 2, 2018, Clark officially re-signed with the Greek team for another season, after a brief stint withOrléans Loiret in France.