Tristan Clark, a former preseason First Team All-Big 12 selection, has medically retired from basketball.
Before his injury—during his sophomore season—Clark was easily Baylor’s best player. He led the nation in field goal percentage, and he was a guaranteed bucket in the lane.
Against Iowa State in early 2019, Clark injured his knee. He missed the remainder of that season.
Clark returned last year, but he was never quite the same. His athleticism never recovered, and Clark missed quite a few games. The team hoped he could return this season.
They’ll be some revisionist history that the 2018-2019 Bears improved because Clark’s absence freed up their spacing.