Will Clyburn
Basketball player, EuroLeague champion
Born
May 17th, 1990
35 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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This American basketball player played college basketball at Iowa State University. Clyburn began his professional career in 2013 and played for several teams in Europe, including Real Madrid and AEK Athens. Notable achievements include winning the 2018 EuroLeague championship with Anadolu Efes. Clyburn has demonstrated significant skills at the shooting guard and small forward positions, contributing to the success of his teams in various leagues.
Won the EuroLeague championship in 2018
Played for Anadolu Efes in Turkey
Competed in multiple European basketball leagues
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