2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 10
Tate Clayton
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 170
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Tupelo, Miss.
- High School/Previous School:
- Tupelo HS
Bio
HONORS & AWARDS
2018-19 • 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 … The last time MSU recorded three straight 20-plus win seasons was in 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10.
2019-20 • JUNIOR
Clayton’s lone appearance came during a 69-44 Senior Day win over Ole Miss (March 7).
2018-19 • SOPHOMORE
Clayton made his first of four appearances against Long Beach State (Nov. 16) where he handed out an assist … Also logged minutes versus Alcorn State (Nov. 26), BYU (Dec. 29) and Texas A&M (March 9) during the SEC Tournament … Scored his first career points on a tip-in during the closing minutes.
2017-18 • FRESHMAN
Clayton played in four games with his career debut versus Alabama State (Nov. 10) during the season opener … Also appeared against Florida A&M (Nov. 18), North Georgia (Dec. 9) and Ole Miss (Feb. 17) … Played a total of nine minutes with zero stats.
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 … Shot 43 percent from three-point territory … Tupelo posted a 26-5 record and made the Class 6A state quarterfinals … 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 … Secured 5.3 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists as a junior … Connected on 41 percent of his three-point shots … Tupelo came away with a 27-7 record and advanced to the Class 6A state semifinals … Member of the Key Club and National Honor Society … An ACT Scholar (32) who finished with a 3.8 GPA … Brother, Reed Clayton, played basketball at Mississippi State in 2011-12.
PERSONAL
Born on December 8, 1998 … Majoring in business administration.
2018-19 • 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 … The last time MSU recorded three straight 20-plus win seasons was in 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10.
2019-20 • JUNIOR
Clayton’s lone appearance came during a 69-44 Senior Day win over Ole Miss (March 7).
2018-19 • SOPHOMORE
Clayton made his first of four appearances against Long Beach State (Nov. 16) where he handed out an assist … Also logged minutes versus Alcorn State (Nov. 26), BYU (Dec. 29) and Texas A&M (March 9) during the SEC Tournament … Scored his first career points on a tip-in during the closing minutes.
2017-18 • FRESHMAN
Clayton played in four games with his career debut versus Alabama State (Nov. 10) during the season opener … Also appeared against Florida A&M (Nov. 18), North Georgia (Dec. 9) and Ole Miss (Feb. 17) … Played a total of nine minutes with zero stats.
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 … Shot 43 percent from three-point territory … Tupelo posted a 26-5 record and made the Class 6A state quarterfinals … 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 … Secured 5.3 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists as a junior … Connected on 41 percent of his three-point shots … Tupelo came away with a 27-7 record and advanced to the Class 6A state semifinals … Member of the Key Club and National Honor Society … An ACT Scholar (32) who finished with a 3.8 GPA … Brother, Reed Clayton, played basketball at Mississippi State in 2011-12.
PERSONAL
Born on December 8, 1998 … Majoring in business administration.
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