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Clarence Kea
Personal information
Born (1959-02-02) February 2, 1959 (age 65)
Wilmington, North Carolina
Nationality American
High school Hanover (Wilmington, North Carolina)
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight 218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
College Lamar (1976–1980)
NBA Draft 1980 / Round: 8 / Pick: 169th overall
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks
Pro career 1980–1994
Career history
1980–1981 Lehigh Valley Jets
1981 Dallas Mavericks
1981 Anchorage Northern Knights
1981–1982 Dallas Mavericks
1982–1983 Detroit Spirits
1983–1984 Virtus Banco di Roma
1984–1985 Hapoel Holon
1985–1986 Fantoni Udine
1986–1988 Limoges
1988–1991 Firenze
1991–1992 Juver Murcia
1992–1993 Ourense
1993–1994 Fenerbahçe
Career highlights and awards
  • EuroLeague champion (1984)
  • CBA rebounding leader (1983)
  • No. 54 retired by Lamar Cardinals

Clarence Leroy Kea (born February 2, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player. He was a 6'6" (1.98 m) 218 lb (99 kg) power forward.

High school

Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, Kea attended New Hanover High School, in Wilmington, North Carolina, where he played high school basketball.

College career

Kea played college basketball at Lamar University, with the Lamar Cardinals, from 1976 to 1980.

Professional career

Kea was selected with the 9th pick, of the eighth round, in the 1980 NBA draft, by the Dallas Mavericks. After signing two 10-day contracts with the Mavericks, in 1981, he was signed for the remainder of the 1980–81 season, during which he played in 16 games, averaging 7.3 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. The next season (1981–82), he played in 35 games but his averages dipped to 2.3 points and 1.7 rebounds per game.

After his NBA career, Kea played professionally in Italy (Banco di Roma), Israel (Hapoel Holon), and France (Limoges).

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