For Kegan Clark, criminal justice sophomore, he said basketball has been a part of his life for as long as he said he can remember.

Clark, a transfer student from Wright State in Dayton, Ohio, said he began playing basketball when his parents signed him up for a league at the local YMCA. He played from elementary through high school.

His basketball teams in high school won sectional championships and regional championships.

He was also a member of the Indiana All-Star Team and was a nominee for the McDonald’s All-American Team.

He said he always knew he wanted to play basketball in college.

“It was a dream since I was in elementary school,” he said.

Clark said Wright State was the first school to offer him a basketball scholarship, and he took it.

“It was a good experience academically, and, with basketball, I learned a lot,” he said. “I’m thankful for the experience.”

Clark said Bryan Donlon, Write State head basketball coach, helped him make the decision to transfer in order to start fresh at another school.

He said he chose IU Southeast because he wanted to stay at home.

“From the school standpoint, the big difference is the atmosphere,” he said.  “There were always people around.  The classes are a lot smaller and teachers can really get to know you here at IUS.”

Clark said he enjoys being around the guys on the IUS men’s basketball team as they learn to play with each other.

“In the long run, we’re going to cause problems for teams,” he said.  “I only have one goal, and that’s to win championships.”

By AMANDA CHIAMULERA

Staff

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