Noah Clowney
 Clowney with Alabama in 2023 | |
| No. 21 – Brooklyn Nets | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 14, 2004 Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dorman (Roebuck, South Carolina) |
| College | Alabama (2022–2023) |
| NBA draft | 2023: 1st round, 21st overall pick |
| Selected by the Brooklyn Nets | |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–present | Brooklyn Nets |
| 2023–2024 | →Long Island Nets |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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.
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
Brooklyn Nets (2023-present)
The Brooklyn Nets selected Clowney with the 21st overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft.[10] The Nets assigned Clowney to their NBA G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets, on November 1, 2023.[11]
Career statistics
| 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 |
NBA
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Brooklyn | 23 | 4 | 16.1 | .538 | .364 | .700 | 3.5 | .8 | .3 | .7 | 5.8 |
| Career | 23 | 4 | 16.1 | .538 | .364 | .700 | 3.5 | .8 | .3 | .7 | 5.8 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Alabama | 36 | 36 | 25.4 | .486 | .283 | .649 | 7.9 | .8 | .6 | .9 | 9.8 |
References
- Tuscaloosa News. January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ^ "Alabama basketball lands Dorman senior Noah Clowney". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. November 1, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ Benedetto, James (December 21, 2022). "'I was always overlooked': Clowney blossoms in first season with Alabama". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- Tuscaloosa News. November 1, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- SI.com. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- 247Sports.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- 247Sports.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- 247Sports.com. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- Tuscaloosa News. April 1, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- AL.com. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- AL.com. Retrieved November 22, 2023.