Clarence Daniels
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 6, 2000 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Maranatha Christian Academy (Brooklyn Park, Minnesota) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024 | Elitzur Netanya |
| 2024–2025 | Antwerp Giants |
| 2025-2026 | KK Cedevita Junior |
| Career highlights | |
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Clarence Oliver Daniels II (born December 6, 2000) is an American professional basketball player who last played for KK Cedevita Junior of the HT Premijer liga. In college, he played for Montana State Billings, Lake Region State College and New Hampshire.
Early life and high school
Daniels attended Maranatha Christian Academy in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and played on their varsity team.[1][2] As a senior, during the regular season Daniels averaged 9.5 points and 5.8 rebounds, along with 1.1 assists and 1.6 steals per game.[1] In the post-season section tournament, Daniels averaged 11.3 points and 7.0 rebounds along with 2.3 steals and 1.0 blocks per game.[1] After the season, Daniels was declared a 2018 All-Conference First Team honoree. Daniels committed to play college basketball at Montana State Billings.[3]
College career
Daniels came off the bench for Montana State Billings as a freshman before his sophomore season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He transferred to Lake Region State College after the season.[4] As a sophomore, Daniels averaged 20.5 points and 11.1 rebounds per game. He was named the Mon-Dak Conference MVP and was selected to the NJCAA All-Region XII team. He opted to transfer to New Hampshire after the season.[3] Daniels averaged 15.3 points and 10.7 rebounds per game as a junior. He entered the transfer portal after coach Bill Herrion's contract was not renewed, although Daniels ultimately returned to New Hampshire.[5] He was named America East Player of the Year as a senior.[6]
Professional career
In 2024, Daniels played in the NBA Summer League for the Oklahoma City Thunder.[7] He since has played for numerous overseas teams, such as Elitzur Netanya B.C., Antwerp Giants, and most recently KK Cedevita Junior[8]
References
- 1 2 3 "MN Boys' Basketball Hub | MCAA". stats.mnbasketballhub.com. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Clarence Daniels - Men's Basketball". Montana State University Billings Athletics. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- 1 2 "Five Newcomers Sign to Join Wildcats in 2022-23". New Hampshire Wildcats. April 21, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ Brown, Roger (January 21, 2023). "State of Sports: The scouting tape didn't lie about UNH's Clarence Daniels". New Hampshire Union-Leader. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ Brown, Roger (April 26, 2023). "Top scorer/rebounder Clarence Daniels decides to stay at UNH". New Hampshire Union Leader. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ "UNH's Daniels Named Men's #AEHoops Player of Year to Lead 2024 Award Winners". AmericaEast.com. March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ↑ "2024 NBA2K25 Summer League Roster | NBA.com". NBA. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ Proballers. "Clarence Daniels, Basketball Player, Stats, Height, Age". Proballers. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
External links
- 2000 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- American expatriate basketball people in Germany
- American expatriate basketball people in Israel
- American men's basketball players
- Antwerp Giants players
- Basketball players from Minnesota
- Elitzur Netanya B.C. players
- Junior college men's basketball players in the United States
- Montana State Billings Yellowjackets men's basketball players
- New Hampshire Wildcats men's basketball players
- Small forwards
- Sportspeople from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota