Temple University Athletics
Chris Clarke Signs Men's Basketball Scholarship Letter
9.3.09 | Men's Basketball
Junior college recruit rounds out 2009 class
PHILADELPHIA – Chris Clarke, a 6-8, 200-pound forward who played last season at Pensacola (Fla.) Junior College, has signed a Scholarship Letter to attend Temple University to play men's basketball. Clarke, a sophomore, will be eligible to compete this season. He joins Carmel Bouchman, a 6-8 forward out of Irani Tet school in Tel Aviv, Israel, Rahlir Jefferson, a 6-6 wing guard out of Chester (Pa.) High and Khalif Wyatt, a 6-3 guard out of Norristown (Pa.) High, to round out the Owls' 2009 recruiting class.
“We are happy that Chris has decided to continue his academic and athletic career at Temple,” said men's basketball coach Fran Dunphy. “Chris is an efficient frontcourt player and is a great addition to our program.”
Clarke, who originally signed with Southern Methodist in November 2007, played at St. Mary's Prep in Orchard Lake, Mich., where he helped his team win a Class A regional championship as a junior. As a senior in 2007-08, he averaged 10 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two blocks per game.
A Top 25 prospect by Hoop Scoop online before enrolling at Pensacola, Clarke averaged 2.8 points and 1.8 rebounds in just over 10 minutes a game for a team that finished 18-12.
