The Los Angeles Lakers selected Filipino-American Jordan Clarkson in the 2014 NBA Draft on Friday, June 27.
“Using the 46th pick, they acquired from the Washington Wizards, the Lakers selected Missouri’s 6’5″ Clarkson, who has a Filipino mother,” reports ABS-CBNnews.com.
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% from the floor.
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