Clarence Leroy Kea (born February 2, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player. He was a 6'6" (1.98 m) 218 lb (99 kg) power forward.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 2, 1959 Wilmington, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hanover (Wilmington, North Carolina) |
| College | Lamar (1976–1980) |
| NBA draft | 1980: 8th round, 169th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Dallas Mavericks |
| Playing career | 1980–1994 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 53 |
| Career history | |
| 1980–1981 | Lehigh Valley Jets |
| 1981 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1981 | Anchorage Northern Knights |
| 1981–1982 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1982–1983 | Detroit Spirits |
| 1983–1984 | Virtus Banco di Roma |
| 1984–1985 | Hapoel Holon |
| 1985–1986 | Fantoni Udine |
| 1986–1988 | Limoges |
| 1988–1991 | Firenze |
| 1991–1992 | Juver Murcia |
| 1992–1993 | Ourense |
| 1993–1994 | Fenerbahçe |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
High school
editBorn in Wilmington, North Carolina, Kea attended New Hanover High School, in Wilmington, North Carolina, where he played high school basketball.
College career
editKea played college basketball at Lamar University, with the Lamar Cardinals, from 1976 to 1980.
Professional career
editKea was selected with the 9th pick, of the eighth round, in the 1980 NBA draft, by the Dallas Mavericks. After signing two 10-day contracts with the Mavericks, in 1981,[1] he was signed for the remainder of the 1980–81 season, during which he played in 16 games, averaging 7.3 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. The next season (1981–82), he played in 35 games but his averages dipped to 2.3 points and 1.7 rebounds per game.
Kea played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the Lehigh Valley Jets, Anchorage Northern Knights and Detroit Spirits from 1980 to 1983.[2] He was selected to the All-CBA Second Team in 1981 and 1983.[2]
After his NBA career, Kea played professionally in Italy (Banco di Roma), Israel (Hapoel Holon), and France (Limoges).
References
edit- ^ 1981 NBA Transactions Archived September 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Clarence Kea minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
External links
edit- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
- Photo of Clarence Kea
