Clarence Grier

Clarence Grier (born 1960s) is an American former basketball player who was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 1987 NBA draft, although he never ended up playing in the National Basketball Association.[1] He is known for his collegiate career at Campbell University between 1985 and 1987. Grier was the holder of 30 school records at the time of his graduation and was named the Big South Conference Player of the Year as a senior in 1986–87.[2]

Clarence Grier
Personal information
Born1960s
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Career information
High school
CollegeCampbell (1985–1987)
NBA draft1987 / Round: 7 / Pick: 151st overall
Selected by the Houston Rockets
Playing career1987–1988
PositionForward
Career history
1987–1988Quad City Thunder
Career highlights and awards

Grier played the forward position and is 6'7".[3] The year he was named the Big South's top player, Grier scored a school single season-record 739 points behind a 24.6 points per game average, which ranked 12th nationally.[2] He finished his two-year career with 1,087 points.[4]

After a stint playing for the Continental Basketball Association's Quad City Thunder, Grier retired from basketball and became a Certified Public Accountant in the city of High Point, North Carolina.[2] In 2001, he was inducted into the Campbell University Hall of Fame.[2]

References
  1. "1987 NBA Draft". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  2. "Campbell University Athletics Hall of Fame". GoCamels.com. Campbell University. 2013. Archived from the original on May 26, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  3. Isaacson, Melissa (December 19, 1986). "Campbell Vs. Central Florida". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  4. "2012–13 Big South Conference Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Big South Conference. 2012. Retrieved May 28, 2013.


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