Noah Clowney

Noah Clowney (born July 14, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Noah Clowney
Clowney with Alabama in 2023
No. 21 – Brooklyn Nets
PositionPower forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2004-07-14) July 14, 2004
Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolDorman (Roebuck, South Carolina)
CollegeAlabama (2022–2023)
NBA draft2023: 1st round, 21st overall pick
Selected by the Brooklyn Nets
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–presentBrooklyn Nets
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Early life and high school career

Clowney grew up in Spartanburg, South Carolina and attended Dorman High School.[1] As a junior, he averaged 9.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game over 26 games.[2] Clowney averaged 17.5 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game during his senior season.[3]

Clowney was rated a four-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for Alabama over offers from Virginia Tech, Florida, and Indiana.[4]

College career

During the summer before his freshman season at Alabama, Clowney took part in the Crimson Tide's European tour and averaged 12.3 points and 7.7 rebounds per game.[5] In a game against the Chinese national team, he scored 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.[6] Clowney entered his freshman season as Alabama's starting power forward.[7] He was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Freshman of the Week for the first two weeks of December.[8] Following the end of the season, Clowney entered the 2023 NBA draft.[9]

Professional career

The Brooklyn Nets selected Clowney with the 21st overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft.[10]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 Alabama 363625.4.486.283.6497.9.8.6.99.8

References
  1. "Noah Clowney: Alabama basketball freshman on confidence ahead of LSU". Tuscaloosa News. January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  2. "Alabama basketball lands Dorman senior Noah Clowney". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. November 1, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  3. Benedetto, James (December 21, 2022). "'I was always overlooked': Clowney blossoms in first season with Alabama". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  4. "Alabama basketball lands commitment from 4-star forward Noah Clowney". Tuscaloosa News. November 1, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  5. Byler, Blake (August 15, 2022). "Freshman Noah Clowney Looks Like Alabama Basketball's Hidden Gem". SI.com. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  6. Potter, Charlie (October 29, 2022). "Freshman Noah Clowney even more athletic than Tide initially thought". 247Sports.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  7. Finkelstein, Adam (February 8, 2023). "Alabama's Clowney continuing to ascend". 247Sports.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  8. Potter, Charlie (December 12, 2022). "Noah Clowney named SEC Freshman of the Week for second week in a row". 247Sports.com. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  9. "Alabama basketball's Noah Clowney declares for the NBA Draft". Tuscaloosa News. April 1, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  10. Casagrande, Michael (June 22, 2023). "Noah Clowney drafted in first round of NBA draft by Brooklyn Nets". AL.com. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
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