US EditionCommunity Support Overflows at Watch Party for Homegrown Basketball Star Nique Clifford
- On June 25, 2025, Colorado Springs native Nique Clifford was a focal prospect during a community watch party for the NBA Draft at Bubba's 33 while he was in New York.
- Clifford grew up playing basketball since age three with strong encouragement from his parents and a supportive community that regularly attended his games.
- Last season at Colorado State, he consistently contributed nearly 19 points per game along with close to 10 rebounds and over 4 assists, demonstrating a well-rounded and refined skill set that is highly regarded for the NBA.
- The Miami Heat hold draft picks and must decide whether to keep or trade them, with Clifford and other wing prospects’ rising stock heavily influencing their strategic roster choices.
- Clifford’s draft rights were traded to the Sacramento Kings, reflecting demand for his adaptable wing play and potential immediate impact at the professional level.
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Nique Clifford headed to Sacramento Kings after being selected in first round of NBA draft
Nique Clifford is headed to Sacramento. The former Colorado State Ram was selected by the Kings with the 24th overall pick in the NBA draft Wednesday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Sacramento moved into the No. 24 slot via a trade with the champion Oklahoma City Thunder. For Clifford, it was the realization of a lifelong dream when his named was called by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. The Colorado native, who went to high school …
Kings make trade with Thunder, draft Nique Clifford at No. 24
Community support overflows at watch party for homegrown basketball star Nique Clifford
UPDATE: Nique Clifford was traded to the Sacramento Kings at pick No. 24 in the 2025 NBA Draft. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - On Wednesday, June 25, community members from across southern Colorado packed Bubba's 33 to watch the NBA Draft on ABC. All eyes were pointed at Nique Clifford, a Colorado Springs native. Clifford was not at the watch party himself, only his cardboard cutout, as he is in New York. His old coach from Vanguard High Schoo…
Kings trade for Vanguard grad Clifford at pick No. 24
UPDATE: WEDNESDAY 6/25/2025 8:59 p.m. (COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Sacramento Kings traded for the No. 24 pick from the Oklahoma City Thunder and selected local Vanguard grad Nique Clifford. WEDNESDAY 6/25/2025 1:28 p.m. ORIGNAL STORY: Nique Clifford NBA Draft watch parties in Colorado Springs The 2025 NBA Draft will be underway Wednesday night, June 25, where several prospects will wait to hear their name called and where they will begin their pro-…
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