Joe Ira Clark
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| No. 40 – Ulsan Mobis Phoebus | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League | Korean Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 15, 1975 Fort Worth, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 235.4 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Killeen (Killeen, Texas) |
| College | Temple JC (1994–1996) Texas (1996–1998) |
| NBA draft | 1998: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1998–present |
| Career history | |
| 1998–1999 | Yulon Dinos (Taiwan) |
| 1999–2000 | Tanduay Rhum Masters (Philippines) |
| 2002 | Oklahoma Storm (USBL) |
| 2002–2003 | Fabriano Basket (Italy) |
| 2003 | Efes Pilsen (Turkey) |
| 2003–2004 | Makedonikos (Greece) |
| 2004–2005 | UNICS Kazan (Russia) |
| 2005–2006 | Daegu Orions (South Korea) |
| 2006 | Ülkerspor (Turkey) |
| 2006–2007 | Fenerbahçe (Turkey) |
| 2007–2010 | Al Kuwait (Kuwait) |
| 2010–2011 | Gold Coast Blaze (Australia) |
| 2011–2012 | Seoul Samsung Thunders (South Korea) |
| 2012 | Al Muharraq (Bahrain) |
| 2012–2013 | Changwon LG Sakers (South Korea) |
| 2013–2014 | Busan KT Sonicboom (South Korea) |
| 2014-current | Ulsan Mobis Phoebus (South Korea) |
Joe Ira Clark (born June 15, 1975) is an American professional basketball player. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, he is 2.03 meters tall and weighs 103 kilograms.
He played for Efes Pilsen and Ülkerspor and won Turkish Basketball League titles with both Istanbul arch rivals. After the end of 2005-06 season, Ülker was shut down and merged with Fenerbahçe,[1] and he transferred to Fenerbahçe as all the current players of Ülkerspor and won his third Turkish Basketball League Championship with the club.
He also played for Daegu Orions in South Korea, Makedonikos BC in Greece and UNICS Kazan in Russia.
In the 2010-11 NBL season, Clark played for the Gold Coast Blaze.
On November 7, 2011, Clark was signed by a South Korean basketball club, Seoul Samsung Thunders who released Peter John Ramos the day before.
He currently plays for Ulsan Mobis Phoebus of the Korean Basketball League.
Honors in Turkey
- 2002-03: Turkish Basketball League Champions with Efes Pilsen
- 2005-06: Turkish Basketball League Champions with Ülkerspor
- 2006-07: Turkish Basketball League Champions with Fenerbahçe
References
- ^ Fenerbahce Ulker - Welcome to EUROLEAGUE BASKETBALL retrieved 2010 December 09
- National Baseball League: Ira Clark retrieved 2010 December 9
External links
- 1975 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in Australia
- American expatriate basketball people in Greece
- American expatriate basketball people in Italy
- American expatriate basketball people in Russia
- American expatriate basketball people in South Korea
- American expatriate basketball people in Turkey
- Anadolu Efes S.K. players
- Basketball players from Texas
- BC UNICS players
- Centers (basketball)
- Fabriano Basket players
- Fenerbahçe men's basketball players
- Gold Coast Blaze players
- Junior college men's basketball players in the United States
- Makedonikos B.C. players
- Power forwards (basketball)
- Sportspeople from Fort Worth, Texas
- Texas Longhorns men's basketball players
- Ülkerspor basketball players
- Seoul Samsung Thunders players
- Changwon LG Sakers players
- Busan KT Sonicboom players
- Goyang Orion Orions players