Jordan Clarkson is an explosive scoring guard for the New York Knicks and a pillar of the Philippine national basketball team. Born in San Antonio, Texas, Clarkson played college basketball at the University of Missouri before being selected 46th overall in the 2014 NBA Draft. He won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award in 2021 with the Utah Jazz, cementing his reputation as one of the league's most potent instant-offense weapons off the bench. Clarkson has averaged over 15 points per game for much of his career, capable of catching fire and single-handedly changing the momentum of a game with his shot-making and fearless drives. His main individual honor is the Sixth Man of the Year award. Of Filipino descent, Clarkson is a national icon in the Philippines and has proudly represented the country in international competition. With a smooth, score-first mentality and deep shooting range, Clarkson remains one of the NBA's premier bench scorers, now providing a spark for a Knicks team with championship aspirations.