NBA Summer League Preview: Earl Clark

I am going to preview Earl Clark as the first in a series of players with Kentucky ties that are participating in NBA Summer League play. With each player, I will look at ties to the Bluegrass State, path to the NBA, the Summer League roster and the Summer League schedule.

Name: Earl Clark

Bluegrass State Connection: Played college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals

Path to the NBA: Drafted in 2009 NBA Draft First Round; #14 by the Phoenix Suns

2009 Summer League Team: Phoenix Suns

2009 Phoenix Suns' Summer League Roster:

Kaspars Berzins, Latvia
Josh Carter, Texas A&M
Earl Clark, Louisville
Geary Claxton, Penn State
Lee Cummard, BYU
Zabian Dowdell, Virginia Tech
Micah Downs, Gonzaga
Goran Dragic, Slovenia
Taylor Griffin, Oklahoma
Jiri Hubalek, Iowa State
Robin Lopez, Stanford
Carlos Powell, South Carolina
Chris Rogers, Arizona
Alando Tucker, Wisconsin

Phoenix Suns' Summer League Schedule (Phoenix times):

Monday, July 13th Dallas Mavericks COX Pavilion 3 p.m.
Wednesday, July 15th Toronto Raptors COX Pavilion 5 p.m.
Friday, July 17th NBA D-League Select COX Pavilion 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 18th Memphis Grizzlies COX Pavilion 5 p.m.
Sunday, July 19th L.A. Clippers Thomas & Mack Center 7:30 p.m.