NBA: Lakers sign Fil-Am rookie Jordan Clarkson | Inquirer Sports

NBA: Lakers sign Fil-Am rookie Jordan Clarkson

By: - Reporter / @MarkGiongcoINQ
/ 05:32 PM August 26, 2014

Jordan Clarkson #5 of the Missouri Tigers falls to the floor as he watches his shot against the Texas A&M Aggies during the second round of the SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Georgia Dome on March 13, 2014 in Atlanta. AFP FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino-American rookie Jordan Clarkson, the 46th pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, is now officially a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.

The 6-foot-5 guard from Missouri was signed by the Lakers Tuesday (Manila time).

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The 22-year-old Clarkson made a strong case to make the Lakers roster in the NBA Summer League where he averaged team high 15.8 points, 5.0 rebounds while shooting 42% from long range.

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Clarkson was named to the Second Team All-SEC in his only season with the Tigers after starring for Tulsa in his freshman and sophomore years in college.

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