Gary Clark's Pro Basketball Journey - From Johnston County North Carolina to Pro Hoops - Who Ya Got - Episode 54

Diego & Derrick (father son duo) launch episode 54 of Who Ya Got where they go in depth with a local Johnston County NC native (Clayton & Smithfield) and discuss his professional basketball journey.

Gary dives deep into his childhood memories playing basketball in  Clayton & Smithfield North Carolina.  He tells us about his spleen injury as a kid, his record of being the only player in North Carolina to record a quadruple double and praises those who helped him along his journey!

Gary tells us what it's like to play both overseas and in the NBA and what it's like when a rookie checks into a big game.

Gary Clark played four seasons in the NBA with the Orlando Magic, Houston Rockets, New Orleans Pelicans, Denver Nuggets & Philadelphia 76ers.

He just signed with the Australian league NBL's Illawarra Hawks and is excited to showcase his skills as he is entering the prime of his career at the age of 28.

Chapters:
0:00 Snippets from the show
0:39 Opening with Diego & Derrick
2:21 Welcome Gary Clark
4:14 Humble Beginnings - Where he is from
6:43 Childhood Basketball
10:20 Childhood Spleen Injury
17:02 Playing Ball Again - AAU Journey
23:42 Top 100 Recruit
28:41 Work Ethic & Discipline to Play Pro
33:54 Later Bloomer to Pros & Mental Health
40:25 Overseas Bball Experience in Australia
46:09 What it's Like to Play in an NBA Game
49:18 How he Prepares for a Game
52:59 Best Fan Base Gary Played For
55:01 Coach D'Antoni's Praise for Gary
56:42 Next Chapter - Blessings & Work
1:00:42 Outro

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