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Noah Clowney

Forward · Brooklyn Nets · 6'10", 210 lb · Born Jul 14, 2004 · Spartanburg, South Carolina · Drafted 21st overall, 2023
No. 21 pick (2023)Stretch fourAlabamaRising
NBABrooklyn NetsForwards
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In short

Noah Clowney is a 6-foot-10 stretch power forward for the Brooklyn Nets, drafted 21st in 2023 out of Alabama. A floor-spacing big who uses his size to shoot over defenders, he grew into a primary scorer in 2025-26 — a career-high 12.3 points a game and a 31-point outburst — as a long-term building block whose three-point efficiency is the swing skill.

Matchup model · next gameMedium confidenceWed, Nov 11
vsCharlotte HornetsAggressive hedge & help
Proj. points
12.3
range 9.6–15
Line 12.5
47%
to go over
Team win
55%
113–112
Poi 12.3 Lean underReb 4.1 Lean overAss 1.6 Lean overPRA 18 Lean over
Likely on himSion James· 80 Perimeter DStrong defender
10+ pts78%15+ pts18%

Model lines Clowney at 12.3 pts (range 9.6–15) vs a 12.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (47%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

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A 6-foot-10 stretch power forward on the rise — floor spacing and size for the Nets.

The first Dorman High player drafted to the NBA, Clowney made SEC All-Freshman at Alabama before Brooklyn drafted him 21st in 2023.

🏫 Alabama · 21st, 2023Spartanburg, SC

He grew into a primary scorer in 2025-26 — a career-high 12.3 points a game.

12.3 ppgPrimary scorer

He erupted for a career-high 31 points with seven threes vs. the Knicks.

31 · 7 threesvs. Knicks

A stretch four with size, his three-point efficiency is the swing skill.

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PPG
12.3
2025-26
RPG
4.1
per game
APG
1.6
per game
FG%
.396
.329 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

A 6-foot-10 stretch power forward on the rise — floor spacing and size for the Nets.

Noah Clowney was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina and was the first player from Dorman High School drafted to the NBA. After one season at Alabama — where he started all 36 games and made the SEC All-Freshman Team — Brooklyn drafted him 21st in 2023.

A floor-spacing stretch four who uses his 6-foot-10 size to shoot over smaller defenders, he grew into a primary scorer under coach Jordi Fernández — a career-high 12.3 points a game in 2025-26, including a 31-point, seven-three game against the Knicks. He is a long-term building block whose three-point efficiency is the swing skill.

Sources: Wikipedia, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference, ESPN.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Clowney was a trailblazer for his high school — the first Dorman player to reach the NBA — and made his NBA debut as one of the youngest players in Nets history. Known off the court for interests like solving the Rubik's Cube, he brings a cerebral, low-key personality to his game.

His on-court identity is stretch-four shooting with size — a 6-foot-10 forward with high three-point volume who scores over smaller defenders and shows defensive potential. His three-point efficiency lags his volume, but his size, range, and youth give him a starting-caliber stretch-forward profile if the shooting stabilizes.

PERSONALITY

The person

A floor-spacing stretch four — size, three-point volume, and defensive potential.

Stretch fourA 6-foot-10 forward who shoots over smaller defenders.
Rising scorerGrew into a primary scorer with a 31-point game.
Building blockA young, developing piece of Brooklyn's future.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Stretch-Four · Floor-Spacer
Temperament
Spark
Leadership
58/100
Scoring61
Playmaking39
Rebounding60
Perimeter D62
Rim protection45
Spacing59
Athleticism70
Clutch63
a floor-spacing stretch-four
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

Stretch-four shooting with size

Clowney's value is floor-spacing at size — a 6-foot-10 forward with high three-point volume who scores over smaller defenders and shows defensive potential, exactly the modern stretch-four profile teams covet. His growth into a primary scorer (a 31-point game) shows a rising offensive ceiling for Brooklyn's young core.

Efficiency the swing skill

The developmental key is three-point efficiency — his volume is starting-caliber, but his percentage lags. If the shooting stabilizes and his defense sharpens, he projects as a starting stretch forward; his size, range, and youth give him a clear building-block trajectory on a rebuilding Nets team.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-266627.012.34.11.6.396.329

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

CollegeSEC All-Freshman Team at Alabama (2023)
2023Drafted 21st overall; first Dorman High School player to reach the NBA
2025Career-high 31 points with seven three-pointers vs. the Knicks

Hardware

21st
Draft pick (2023)
31
Career-high points
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 13, 2026

A rising stretch power forward — floor spacing and size for the Nets' rebuild.

Clowney grew into a primary scorer in 2025-26 — a career-high 12.3 points a game with a 31-point outburst. His three-point efficiency is the swing skill; if it stabilizes and his defense sharpens, he projects as a starting stretch forward. His size, range, and youth make him a genuine building block.

Size / lengthStrong
Three-point volumeStrong
ScoringRising
Three-point efficiencyDeveloping

Contract

Draft
21st, 2023 young
Role
Stretch four building block
Age
21 rising
Bottom line

A 6-foot-10 stretch power forward with high three-point volume and a rising scoring game — a genuine building block for Brooklyn, with shooting efficiency the swing skill.

FAQ

Quick answers

What kind of player is Noah Clowney?

A floor-spacing stretch power forward — a 6-foot-10 forward with high three-point volume who scores over smaller defenders and shows defensive potential.

How has Noah Clowney developed?

He grew into a primary scorer in 2025-26 with a career-high 12.3 points a game, including a 31-point, seven-three game against the Knicks.

Where did Noah Clowney play college basketball?

One season at Alabama, where he started all 36 games and made the SEC All-Freshman Team, before Brooklyn drafted him 21st in 2023.