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Clarke returns to bolster Rocks squad during Commonwealth Games period

ByDave Stopher

Mar 17, 2018
Glasgow Rocks today proudly welcome back Canadian/British guard Jordan Clarke to the squad for the duration of the Commonwealth Games period as a temporary signing.
A former student of St Francis Xavier University in Canada, he successfully transferred his talents to the BBL with two years competing for the Rocks. Clarke averaged 5.2 points per game in his time with the club, before suffering an injury early in the 2016-17 season.

During his first season with the Rocks (2015-16), he was part of the Rocks team that reached the Play-Off Semi Finals before narrowly losing to eventual champions Sheffield Sharks. He will be re-uniting with former teammates William Hall and Warren Gillis, who also made their return earlier this month.

Following a successful recovery, Clarke has been competing in the Norwegian BLNO league. Across 15 games, he averaged 7.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.

Although only on a temporary basis, the Rocks fully expect Jordan to return and help the team greatly during the period of time without the majority of the core roster, who will be competing in Australia at the Commonwealth Games.

General Manager, Daniel Bajwoluk, stated: “I am very happy to have Jordan back in a Rocks jersey, even if only for a short period of time. I have been in constant contact with Jordan since his knee injury last season and I was very happy that he was able to sign for a pro team in Norway and get back to full health.

“He is currently game ready and will definitely give us that extra spark we will need during our very difficult Commonwealth Games period in April.”

Clarke will be making his first appearance of the season in a Rocks uniform on Friday 23rd March, when the Rocks welcome the Leicester Riders to the Emirates Arena in what is expected to be a sell-out home crowd.