Clive Weeden
| No. 42 – South West Slammers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League | State Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
November 22, 1987 Stow, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American / Australian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Nashoba Regional (Bolton, Massachusetts) Northfield Mount Hermon (Northfield, Massachusetts) |
| College | Dartmouth (2007–2011) |
| NBA draft | 2011 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011 | ABA Strumica |
| 2012 | Étoile Sportive du Sahel |
| 2013–present | South West Slammers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Clive Harvey Weeden (born November 22, 1987) is an American-Australian professional basketball player who currently plays for the South West Slammers of the State Basketball League (SBL). He played college basketball for Dartmouth College.
High school career
Weeden attended Nashoba Regional High School in Bolton, Massachusetts from 2003 to 2005. As a sophomore in 2004–05, he averaged 10 points and nine rebounds per game. In 2005, he transferred to Northfield Mount Hermon School in Northfield, Massachusetts where he played basketball, football and track and field. As a senior in 2006–07, he led the Hoggers to a share of the New England Prep School track championship, placing second in the javelin, second in the triple jump and sixth in the discus.[1][2]
On February 7, 2007, Weeden signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball for Dartmouth College.[3]
College career
Weeden played in 25 of the 28 games as a freshman at Dartmouth in 2007–08, starting two and averaging 11.8 minutes per game. Against Penn at the Palestra, he was a perfect 3-for-3 from the field, scoring seven points and blocking two shots to help Dartmouth post its first season sweep of the Quakers in a half century. The next night, he grabbed three rebounds off the bench as the Big Green won at Princeton to complete its first sweep of the vaunted "Ps" in two decades.[1]
As a sophomore in 2008–09, just as he had as a freshman, the ballhawking Weeden accomplished a rarity, grabbing more offensive rebounds than defensive. He made a healthy 44.4 percent of his shots from the field as a sophomore and was second among players in the regular rotation in shooting percentage.[1]
As a junior in 2009–10, Weeden led Dartmouth in rebounding and ranked 10th in the Ivy League; only two players in the conference averaged more offensive rebounds than him. He also finished the season with a team-best 16 blocks.[2]
As a senior in 2010–11, Weeden started all 28 games, finishing his career tying a school record with 109 games played. He is also ranked among the top 10 in Dartmouth history in blocked shots with 68.[4]
College statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | Dartmouth | 25 | 2 | 11.8 | .462 | .000 | .500 | 2.2 | .2 | .2 | .4 | 1.6 |
| 2008–09 | Dartmouth | 28 | 2 | 12.1 | .444 | .000 | .500 | 2.3 | .3 | .1 | .6 | 2.0 |
| 2009–10 | Dartmouth | 28 | 22 | 22.2 | .401 | .500 | .554 | 4.8 | .8 | .5 | .6 | 5.2 |
| 2010–11 | Dartmouth | 28 | 28 | 21.7 | .409 | .000 | .563 | 4.6 | 1.1 | .5 | .9 | 5.1 |
| Career | 109 | 54 | 17.1 | .416 | .250 | .543 | 3.5 | .6 | .4 | .6 | 3.6 | |
Professional career
Macedonia and Tunisia (2011–2012)
In September 2011, Weeden signed with ABA Strumica of Macedonia for the 2011–12 season.[4] In December 2011, he left Strumica after appearing in 14 games.[5] In January 2012, he signed with Étoile Sportive du Sahel of Tunisia for the rest of the season. In May 2012, he helped the team win the Tunisian Basketball Championship title for the second year in a row.[6]
South West Slammers (2013–present)
In January 2013, Weeden signed with the South West Slammers for the 2013 State Basketball League season.[7] He helped the Slammers reach the playoffs for the first time since 2001, finishing the season in fifth place with a 15–11 win/loss record. However, they were swept 2–0 by the East Perth Eagles in their first round playoff match-up, ending what was a breakthrough season for the club. In 26 games for the Slammers in 2013, Weeden averaged 17.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.[8]
Weeden returned to the club in 2014 and improved his numbers to 21.0 points and 10.9 rebounds per game.[8] The Slammers again made it back to the playoffs as the eighth seed, but they were outclassed by the No. 1 seeded Geraldton Buccaneers in the first round, losing 2–0 for a second straight year.
On November 28, 2014, Weeden re-signed with the Slammers to a two-year deal with an option for the second year.[9] On July 17, 2015, he sustained an ACL injury[10] which ruled him out for the final two games of the regular season and the team's playoff run. He managed 24 games for the Slammers and averaged 16.7 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 blocks per game.[8]
On February 22, 2016, Weeden signed a new one-year deal with the Slammers, returning to the team for the 2016 season.[11] After missing the Slammers' first three games of the season while still recovering from his ACL injury, Weeden made his season debut for the team on April 8 against the Mandurah Magic,[12] recording five points and four rebounds in 19 minutes off the bench.[13][14] He played out the rest of the season without incident, but had a career-worst season as a scorer. In 23 games for the Slammers in 2016, Weeden averaged 9.3 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.[8] To make matters worse, the Slammers dropped from grand finalists in 2015 to 10th in 2016 with an 8–18 record.
Personal
Weeden is the son of Robert and the late Susan Weeden, and has one sister and one brother. Both of his grandfathers were professional tennis players.[2] In 2012, he obtained Australian citizenship through his mother.[7]
References
- 1 2 3 Wood, Bruce (February 10, 2011). "Weeden Picks His Passion". DartmouthSports.com. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- 1 2 3 "#42 Clive Weeden". DartmouthSports.com. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- ↑ "247 Player Database – Clive Weeden". 247Sports.com. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- 1 2 Rufful, David (September 8, 2011). "Former Basketball Captain Turns Pro". DartReview.com. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Clive WEEDEN | Season 2011/2012". FIBA.com. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Etoile Sportive du Sahel wins Tunisian Basketball Championship". ChinaDaily.com.cn. May 6, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- 1 2 Stuart, Riley (February 7, 2013). "Life's a beach for men on a mission". Yahoo.com. The West Australian. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Player statistics for Clive Weeden". FoxSportsPulse.com. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Weeden resigns with Slammers". Yahoo.com. The West Australian. November 28, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ↑ Bertelli, Lincoln (July 21, 2015). "Slammers men take highs, lows". Yahoo.com. The West Australian. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Captains signed for new season". Yahoo.com. The West Australian. February 22, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
- ↑ "SW Slammer's Clive Weedon back from a crippling injury and hungry for a win (video)". Yahoo.com. The West Australian. April 8, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ↑ Alava, Vlad (April 9, 2016). "Weeden returns as Slammers outlast Magic". FoxSportsPulse.com. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ↑ "Slammers vs Magic". FIBALiveStats.com. April 8, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016.