Ahmad Clark

[godanesgo99]

While the team had not been winning so far this season, Clark is playing like a first teamer. I was showing my 9 year old some basketball videos on YouTube today and I came across one on Clark I hadn't seen before. It's a great watch and pretty inspirational for anyone with kids that are trying to learn the game.  

It's probably been shared here before, but either way, it's worth a watch:

 

Edited December 15, 2018 by godanesgo99

[godanesgo99]

I was referencing the not getting off the bench in high school part but working hard when unsaid inspirational BTW.

[godanesgo99]

At this point in the season (as of 2/4), here is your list of NCAA Division 1 Players that meet the following Critera:

• 17.5+ points per game
• 2+ Steals per Game
• 4+ Rebounds per game
• 4+ Assists per game

 

Edited February 4, 2019 by godanesgo99

[Clickclack]

6 minutes ago, godanesgo99 said:

At this point in the season (as of 2/4), here is your list of NCAA Division 1 Players that meet the following Critera:

• 17.5+ points per game
• 2+ Steals per Game
• 4+ Rebounds per game
• 4+ Assists per game

 

He is an interesting player, some things he does really makes you scratch your head but he is extremely talented, I think that much is very clear. If he can limit the crazy sky is the limit. 

[godanesgo99]

Congrats Ahmad on reaching 1000 points at UA! 

[UA'08]

Without him who knows if this team has even 6 wins total. The most important player on this team.

[DanesRGood]

For all the crap he has gotten on this board, the young man seems to play his heart out on the court.  Is every decision perfect but sometimes you have to deal with those in order to see some of the great things he does. Congrats to Ahmad!

[godanesgo99]

Kid is 100% effort, and seems to be truly a great part of #purplefam. I watched the video from the OP again, and while him talking about not getting a chance because of who he was behind him in high school was inspirational for kids to watch, I found it interesting that he spoke about the need to play more under control even back then.

He has come a long way as a player. I hope he can get a chance to show what he can do in the post season this year when the team pulls the 3 games in March trick we all expect from Brown

[godanesgo99]

6 regular season games remain. Let's hope he can get to 1200+ (11 games of 19+ ppg - 3 AE playoff games, the PIG, and the round of 64 😁)

[nysteve661]

AE awards came out today.  Clark made 2nd team All-AE.  Hutchinson made All-Rookie team.  Lulka made All-Academic, 4.0 GPA in Psyc.  Didn't expect much more, maybe de Sousa for defensive team.  Healys injury and shooting wowes kept him off 3rd team I guess.

[Bball2020]

Looking forward to more ball movement less turnovers next year. Ahmad had to run and gun it this year but looking forward to a cleaner product next year

[Clickclack]

Expected result on a team that's not very good...7th place finish results in this level of recognition. 

[Dane Pound]

4 hours ago, nysteve661 said:

AE awards came out today.  Clark made 2nd team All-AE.  Hutchinson made All-Rookie team.  Lulka made All-Academic, 4.0 GPA in Psyc.  Didn't expect much more, maybe de Sousa for defensive team.  Healys injury and shooting wowes kept him off 3rd team I guess.

Great to see Ahmad get the recognition as he played all-out, all the time. Finished 5th in the conference in scoring, 4th in assists and 3rd in steals.

Sorry to see the season crumble around him because he made great strides this year.

[blorp]

He's played his ass off for this team through injuries. Sure he had tried to do it all and that sometimes meant a lot of TOs and forced shots, but that's mostly because he's had to. Kid carried this team on his back all year long. I've really got nothing bad to say about him
 

So glad he was recognized and joined the 1,000 point club this year

 

[Eli]

Eh. It's cool...I guess.

Personally, I'd rather see 5 guys work together and collectively shoot 20% than one guy force shot after shot, not trust his teammates, turn it over and himself shoot sub 40%. But I guess we can agree to disagree. I may be the only one in the world who believes this. The times when he attacked and dished were the best of times. It's too bad they are an exception instead of the rule.

I'm hoping Amica is a pass first guard who will trust the young men around him, put them in positions to succeed and be a leader.

Edited March 7, 2020 by Eli