No. 33 – PAOK Thessaloniki | |
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Position | Power forward / Center |
League |
Greek Basket League Champions League |
Personal information | |
Born |
Orlando, Florida |
August 18, 1990
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
Orlando Christian Prep (Orlando, Florida) |
College | UCF (2009–2013) |
NBA draft | 2013 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2013–present |
Career history | |
2013–2014 | Anwil Włocławek |
2014–2015 | Seoul Samsung Thunders |
2015 | Leones de Ponce |
2015–2016 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva |
2016–present | PAOK |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Keith Clanton (born August 18, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for PAOK of the Greek League. Standing at 2.06 m (6'9"), he plays at the power forward and the center positions. After playing four years of college basketball at the University of Central Florida, with the UCF Knights, Clanton entered the 2013 NBA draft, but was not selected in the draft's two rounds.
Clanton played high school basketball at Orlando Christian Prep, in Orlando, Florida. He was rated as the 60th-best senior in the country according to HoopScoop and finished the season as the 68th-rated senior in the nation according to Scout.com. Clanton averaged 18.2 points, 12.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 3.9 blocks per game and led OCP to a 30-2 record and the Florida Class 1A state title.
Clanton played college basketball at the University of Central Florida, with the UCF Knights, from 2009 to 2013. Despite the interest shown from the University of Kentucky, Ohio State, and Florida State in 2012, Clanton chose to stay at Central Florida and complete his studies there.
Clanton began his pro career in Poland, playing in the Polish league with Anwil Włocławek in 2013. He then played in South Korea, with the Korean Basketball League club Seoul Samsung Thunders. The same year, he also played in Puerto Rico for Leones de Ponce of the Puerto Rican League.