Kris Clack
Kristopher Clack | |
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| Born | July 6, 1977 United States |
| Occupation | Former professional basketball player |
| Years active | 1995–2009 |
| Known for | Collegiate basketball at University of Texas, professional career in Italy and NBA Development League |
Kristopher George Clack (born July 6, 1977) is a former American professional basketball athlete, recognized primarily for his collegiate tenure at the University of Texas at Austin. Selected by the Boston Celtics in the 1999 NBA draft, Clack went on to compete in Italy's premier basketball competition, the Lega Basket Serie A, representing clubs such as Pallacanestro Reggiana and Basket Napoli.
High school
Clack participated in the esteemed 1995 McDonald's All-American Boys Game, highlighting his status as one of the nation's elite high school players.
College career
Between 1995 and 1999, Clack played for the University of Texas, where he earned Second Team All-Big 12 distinctions during his junior and senior seasons. Over his college career, he amassed 1,592 points alongside 771 rebounds, becoming the institution’s inaugural McDonald's High School All-American and significantly boosting the program’s recruitment appeal.
Although chosen 55th overall by the Boston Celtics in the 1999 NBA draft, Clack did not appear in any NBA contests. In 2000, he joined the San Diego Stingrays of the International Basketball League, posting an average of 11.5 points per game.
From 2000 until 2002, Clack was a member of Pallacanestro Reggiana, subsequently signing with Basket Napoli for the 2002–03 season in Italy’s Lega Basket Serie A, where he averaged 11.5 points across 21 appearances.
During the 2003–04 season, he competed domestically with the Austin Cyclones in the XBL and later featured for the Austin Toros in the 2006–07 NBA Development League season, recording an average of 8.5 points over 43 games.
In the course of the 2008 NBA D-League Draft, Clack was picked 14th in round seven by the Albuquerque Thunderbirds. He contributed an average of 7.3 points throughout nine games during the 2008–09 NBA Development League season.
National team career
Clack represented the USA Basketball Men's Junior Select Team at the 1995 Nike Hoop Summit, playing a role in securing an 86–77 victory against the World Select Team.