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Wine & Gold's Sophomore Big Looks Back on His Early Days in Croatia

Jordan Clarkson is a man of few words. He primarily lets his play do the talking – and that communication has been loud and clear since joining the Wine & Gold back on April 8.

Clarkson’s family relocated to San Antonio when he was nine years old. His father was a military man and his mother worked at the Westin Hotel, where several NBA teams stayed when he was a youngster. Like many of the kids who now wait patiently outside hotels to meet him, a young Clarkson stood in line, waiting his turn for photos and autographs.