Chris Clemons

Chris Clemons was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, to Carlyton Clemons and Monique Williamson. Growing up, he idolized Allen Iverson and patterned parts of his game after the NBA superstar. Clemons attended Millbrook High School in Raleigh. He broke the school single-game record with 41 points in a state tournament game during his senior season. Clemons then attended Campbell University, where he majored in business administration. Learn more about Clemons by following him on Twitter and on Instagram @idropcoldbucks. Chris Clemons spent four years at Campbell University. In his freshman campaign, he averaged 18.5 points per contest and was named Big South Freshman of the Year. His scoring average jumped to 25.1 points per game as a sophomore, and he became the second player in 20 seasons to score 50-plus points in a conference tournament game when he poured in 51 in the Big South Quarterfinal. Clemons was named to the First Team All-Big South in his sophomore season. He repeated that feat the following season as he posted 24.9 points and 4.6 rebounds per contest. Clemons became Campbell's all-time leading scorer March 14 and helped lead the school to the College Basketball Invitational. After declaring for -- then withdrawing from -- the NBA Draft, Clemons returned to Campbell for his senior season. He was named Preseason Big South Player of the Year coming into the campaign. Clemons averaged 30.1 points and 5.1 rebounds during his senior season and became the all-time leading scorer in Big South history. His scoring average led all NCAA Division I players, and by the end of his career Clemons and become the third-highest scorer in college basketball history.