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Before They Were Teammates: Head-to-Head Between the Lakers' Young Core

Jordan Clarkson vs. Tarik Black II (March 3, 2012)
Despite Clarkson leading his team with 18 points, Memphis took its revenge over the Golden Hurricane by clinching the Conference USA title with a 78-66 victory in Tulsa. Black finished with only nine points (4-of-7) and three rebounds, but all the Tigers needed was Will Barton, as the future Denver Nugget exploded for 30 points on a 12-of-17 clip.

Clarkson, meanwhile, shot 5-of-12 in his final regular-season game for Tulsa. He would transfer in the offseason, and Black did the same a year later.

Others Currently in the NBA:
Will Barton (MEM): 30 pts (12/17), 9 reb, 4 ast, 3 stl

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