Clarke Rosenberg
{{short description|American-Israeli basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Clarke Rosenberg
קלארק רוזנברג
| image =
| number = 2
| position = Guard
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 195
| league = Israeli National League
Balkan League
| team = Ironi Nahariya
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|4|13}}
| birth_place = Evanston, Illinois
| nationality = American
| high_school = Evanston Township
(Evanston, Illinois)
| college = Chicago State (2011–2015)
| draft_year = 2015
| career_start = 2015
| years1 = 2015–2016
| team1 = Hapoel Holon
| years2 = 2016–2017
| team2 = Migdal HaEmek
| years3 = 2017–2018
| team3 = Elitzur Yavne
| years4 = 2018–2019
| team4 = Ironi Kiryat Ata
| years5 = 2019–2020
| team5 = Hapoel Afula
| years6 = 2020
| team6 = Hapoel Be'er Sheva
| years7 = 2020–2021
| team7 = Elitzur Eito Ashkelon
| years8 = 2021–present
| team8 = Ironi Nahariya
| highlights =
}}
Clarke Rosenberg ({{langx|he|קלארק רוזנברג}}; born April 13, 1993) is an American basketball player who currently plays for Ironi Nahariya of the Israeli Basketball National League and the Balkan League. He plays the guard position.
Personal life
Rosenberg was born in Evanston, Illinois, and raised in Skokie, Illinois.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gocsucougars.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/clarke-rosenberg/1037|title=Clarke Rosenberg - 2014-15 - Men's Basketball|website=Chicago State University Athletics}}{{Cite web|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Clarke-Rosenberg/Summary/30811|title=Clarke Rosenberg Player Profile, Chicago State, NCAA Stats, International Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards|website=basketball.realgm.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Clarke-Rosenberg/Israel/Hapoel-Beer-Sheva/233310|title=Clarke Rosenberg Basketball Player Profile, Hapoel Altshuler Shaham Beer Sheva, Chicago St.|website=Eurobasket}} He is the son of Jason and Sheila Rosenberg. His father Jason was born to Jewish parents, including Clarke's paternal grandmother, Irma Rosenberg.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/sports/ct-evr-clarke-rosenberg-israel-basketball-tl-0630-20160630-story.html|title=Evanston's Clarke Rosenberg adjusts to pro basketball in Israel|first=Dan|last=Shalin|website=Chicago Tribune}} Clarke became a dual American-Israeli citizen in 2015.
Basketball career
At Evanston Township High School ('11), playing for the Wildkits, Rosenberg averaged 15 points, six rebounds, four assists, and three steals a game in his final season.{{Cite web|url=https://il.8to18.com/evanston/roster/basketball/b/all/2009-2010|title=Evanston Township HS | Boys BASKETBALL | Team Roster|website=il.8to18.com}}
He then attended Chicago State University, where Rosenberg played for the Cougars and was the class of 2015.{{Cite web|url=https://evanstonnow.com/three-from-eths-win-basketball-scholarships/|title=Three from ETHS win basketball scholarships|first=Rebecca|last=Wooley|date=May 19, 2011|website=Evanston Now}} He was known as a playmaker and for a smooth shot.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cronkitesports.com/asu-mens-basketball-new-look-sun-devils-open-the-season-against-chicago-state/|title=ASU Men's Basketball: New-look Sun Devils open the season against Chicago State|date=November 14, 2014|website=Cronkite Sports}} In his sophomore year in 2012-13, he led the Great West Conference in games (33) and was 8th in steals (36).{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/clarke-rosenberg-1.html|title=Clarke Rosenberg College Stats|website=College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com}} In his junior year in 2013-14 he ranked sixth in the Western Athletic Conference in steals per game (1.4), eighth in free throw percentage (.750), and averaged 14 points per game. In his senior year in 2014-15 he averaged 15 points per game, and was 8th in the WAC in steals per game (1.2) and 10th in free throw percentage (.672).{{Cite web|url=http://megasportsnews.com/?p=68779|title=Chicago State's Rosenberg named WAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week|website=Mega Sports News}}
Rosenberg played for Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the Israeli Basketball Premier League in 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youthbasket.com/player/Clarke-Rosenberg/Israel/Hapoel-Afula/233310|title=Clarke Rosenberg Basketball Player Profile, Hapoel Altshuler Shaham Beer Sheva, News, Winner League, Career, Games Logs, Best, Awards|website=youthbasket.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/hapoel-beer-sheva-signs-clarke-rosenberg/|title=Hapoel Be'er Sheva signs Clarke Rosenberg|website=Sportando}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.gocsucougars.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/clarke-rosenberg/1037 Chicago State Cougars bio]
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Category:American expatriate basketball people in Israel
Category:American men's basketball players
Category:Basketball players from Illinois
Category:Chicago State Cougars men's basketball players
Category:Hapoel Be'er Sheva B.C. players
Category:Israeli Basketball Premier League players
Category:Jewish American basketball players
Category:Sportspeople from Evanston, Illinois