A four-year starter and two-year men’s basketball captain, Clark was a three-time All-American selection, earning Second Team honors as a sophomore and First Team honors in his junior and senior seasons.
He was selected as the 1981 New England Division III Player of the Year by both the Eastern College Athletic Conference and United Press International. In his four seasons, Clark scored 1,605 points to finish ranked fourth among all-time scorers. He also continues to hold school records for career rebounds (1,447), career rebounding average (14.4), and career field goal percentage (.600).
As a freshman, Clark helped lead the Cougars to their first of 11 consecutive trips to the NCAA Division III Tournament. For his playing accomplishments, Clark earned the Athletic Department’s Hebert Trophy, as an outstanding senior male athlete.
Following graduation, Clark stayed on at his alma mater as an assistant basketball coach. He then served in the same capacity at Division I Holy Cross in 1982-83. Clark gained additional playing experience in the Irish International League the same year.
He returned to Clark University in 1983 as assistant women’s basketball coach before resuming his role as assistant men’s coach, a position he retained for three more years. In 1987, Clark replaced Wally Halas ‘73 as head coach of the Cougar men’s basketball program. In Coach Clark’s first season, his squad posted a 20-7 record and won the NCAA Northeast Regional Championship. He continued to coach at Clark for three more years, earning an overall 61-43 mark, before accepting a position as assistant coach at Fairfield University.
Kevin and his wife, Robin have a son, Kory.
Presenter:
Kevin Cherry ‘81 (Hall Of Fame Class Member, 2000)
