On Tuesday, Gary Clark scored 11 points and grabbed four rebounds while playing a career-high in minutes. The only problem was, it wasn’t for the Cincinnati Bearcats. Instead of strapping on the red of UC, Clark was repping the red of the NBA’s Houston Rockets. While seeing him get a shot at the professional level is great for Bearcat supporters, it is also a harsh reminder that for the first time since 2014, the Bearcats are entering a season without Clark on the roster.
In the year before Clark’s introduction, the Bearcats were playing their first season in the American Athletic Conference.