Stetson University Athletics

2017-18 (Sophomore): Missed the entire season after suffering an injury during October practice … received a medical redshirt from the NCAA.

2016-17 (Freshman): Played in 28 of 32 games, all in a reserve role … spent the season as the team’s only true freshman … scored a season-high 12 points in Stetson’s home win over Ave Maria … had a season-best six rebounds in loss at UCF … scored seven points and grabbed five rebounds in overtime loss to Radford … scored six points with four rebounds in home win over Florida College … was a key factor in Stetson’s win at SIU Edwardsville with eight points and three rebounds in 15 minutes.

High School: 2016 graduate of ThunderRidge High School in Highlands Rach, Colo. … played for legendary Colorado prep coach Jose Ortiz … ThunderRidge is arguably the top large school basketball program in the state … earned second-team All-State honors as a senior after averaging 17.3 points and 7.8 rebounds per game in his only season as a starter … scored in double figures in all but one game … saved his best game for last as he finished his career with a 28-point, 13-rebound effort in a playoff loss to Cherry Creek … had 10 double-digit rebound games … helped lead the Grizzlies to a 21-4 record and an appearance in the state playoffs … helped lead the Grizzlies to a runner-up finish in the 2015 5A state tournament … averaged 6.1 points and 3.4 rebounds as a junior.

Personal: Full name is Clay Evan Verk … son of Frank and Carol Verk … born Nov. 12, 1997 … father played basketball at Georgia Southern … undecided on major … chose Stetson over Denver, IPFW and South Dakota.