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Jersey Number 10
Tate Clayton
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 170
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Tupelo, Miss.
- High School/Previous School:
- Tupelo HS
HONORS & AWARDS
2018-19 โข 2019-20 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2017-18 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
CAREER
Clayton saw action in nine career games over his three seasons with the program which was highlighted by a trio of 20-plus win campaigns, a 2019 NCAA Tournament trip and 2018 NIT Final Four run โฆ The last time MSU recorded three straight 20-plus win seasons was in 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10. ย
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2019-20 โข JUNIOR
Claytonโs lone appearance came during a 69-44 Senior Day win over Ole Miss (March 7).
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2018-19 โข SOPHOMORE
Clayton made his first of four appearances against Long Beach State (Nov. 16) where he handed out an assist โฆ Also logged minutes versus Alcorn State (Nov. 26), BYU (Dec. 29) and Texas A&M (March 9) during the SEC Tournament โฆ Scored his first career points on a tip-in during the closing minutes.
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2017-18 โข FRESHMAN
Clayton played in four games with his career debut versus Alabama State (Nov. 10) during the season opener โฆ Also appeared against Florida A&M (Nov. 18), North Georgia (Dec. 9) and Ole Miss (Feb. 17) โฆ Played a total of nine minutes with zero stats.
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HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped at Tupelo High School under Jeffrey Norwood where he posted 7.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game as a senior โฆ Shot 43 percent from three-point territory โฆ Tupelo posted a 26-5 record and made the Class 6A state quarterfinals โฆ Compiled a career-high 17 points versus Neshoba Central, grabbed a career-best eight rebounds against Okolona and distributed a career-high seven assists versus Grenada โฆ Secured 5.3 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists as a junior โฆ Connected on 41 percent of his three-point shots โฆ Tupelo came away with a 27-7 record and advanced to the Class 6A state semifinals โฆ Member of the Key Club and National Honor Society โฆ An ACT Scholar (32) who finished with a 3.8 GPA โฆ Brother, Reed Clayton, played basketball at Mississippi State in 2011-12.ย
PERSONAL
Born on December 8, 1998 โฆ Majoring in business administration.
2018-19 โข 2019-20 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2017-18 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
CAREER
Clayton saw action in nine career games over his three seasons with the program which was highlighted by a trio of 20-plus win campaigns, a 2019 NCAA Tournament trip and 2018 NIT Final Four run โฆ The last time MSU recorded three straight 20-plus win seasons was in 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10. ย
ย
2019-20 โข JUNIOR
Claytonโs lone appearance came during a 69-44 Senior Day win over Ole Miss (March 7).
ย
2018-19 โข SOPHOMORE
Clayton made his first of four appearances against Long Beach State (Nov. 16) where he handed out an assist โฆ Also logged minutes versus Alcorn State (Nov. 26), BYU (Dec. 29) and Texas A&M (March 9) during the SEC Tournament โฆ Scored his first career points on a tip-in during the closing minutes.
ย
2017-18 โข FRESHMAN
Clayton played in four games with his career debut versus Alabama State (Nov. 10) during the season opener โฆ Also appeared against Florida A&M (Nov. 18), North Georgia (Dec. 9) and Ole Miss (Feb. 17) โฆ Played a total of nine minutes with zero stats.
ย
HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped at Tupelo High School under Jeffrey Norwood where he posted 7.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game as a senior โฆ Shot 43 percent from three-point territory โฆ Tupelo posted a 26-5 record and made the Class 6A state quarterfinals โฆ Compiled a career-high 17 points versus Neshoba Central, grabbed a career-best eight rebounds against Okolona and distributed a career-high seven assists versus Grenada โฆ Secured 5.3 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists as a junior โฆ Connected on 41 percent of his three-point shots โฆ Tupelo came away with a 27-7 record and advanced to the Class 6A state semifinals โฆ Member of the Key Club and National Honor Society โฆ An ACT Scholar (32) who finished with a 3.8 GPA โฆ Brother, Reed Clayton, played basketball at Mississippi State in 2011-12.ย
PERSONAL
Born on December 8, 1998 โฆ Majoring in business administration.
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