Nique Clifford
Updated: 12/11/2025, 5:08:08 PM Wikipedia source
Dominique Akai Clifford (born February 9, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Colorado State Rams as well as the Colorado Buffaloes.
Infobox
Position
Shooting guard
League
NBA
Born
(2002-02-09) February 9, 2002 (age 23)Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight
175 lb (79 kg)
High school
The Vanguard School(Colorado Springs, Colorado)
College
Colorado (2020–2023) Colorado State (2023–2025)
NBA draft
2025: 1st round, 24th overall pick
Drafted by
Oklahoma City Thunder
Playing career
2025–present
2025–present
Sacramento Kings
Tables
· Career statistics › College
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Team
Colorado
GP
14
GS
0
MPG
4.0
FG%
143
3P%
333
FT%
667
RPG
3
APG
4
SPG
4
BPG
1
PPG
1.0
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
Colorado
GP
33
GS
17
MPG
23.1
FG%
453
3P%
400
FT%
667
RPG
4.6
APG
1.3
SPG
6
BPG
7
PPG
6.7
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Colorado
GP
35
GS
33
MPG
21.8
FG%
374
3P%
288
FT%
532
RPG
3.9
APG
1.5
SPG
7
BPG
6
PPG
5.9
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Colorado State
GP
36
GS
36
MPG
30.3
FG%
522
3P%
376
FT%
759
RPG
7.6
APG
3.0
SPG
1.4
BPG
9
PPG
12.2
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Colorado State
GP
36
GS
36
MPG
35.4
FG%
496
3P%
377
FT%
777
RPG
9.6
APG
4.4
SPG
1.2
BPG
6
PPG
18.9
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
154
GP
122
GS
25.6
MPG
469
FG%
364
3P%
724
FT%
5.9
RPG
2.4
APG
9
SPG
6
BPG
10.1
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2020–21 | Colorado | 14 | 0 | 4.0 | 143 | 333 | 667 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 2021–22 | Colorado | 33 | 17 | 23.1 | 453 | 400 | 667 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 6 | 7 | 6.7 |
| 2022–23 | Colorado | 35 | 33 | 21.8 | 374 | 288 | 532 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 7 | 6 | 5.9 |
| 2023–24 | Colorado State | 36 | 36 | 30.3 | 522 | 376 | 759 | 7.6 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 9 | 12.2 |
| 2024–25 | Colorado State | 36 | 36 | 35.4 | 496 | 377 | 777 | 9.6 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 6 | 18.9 |
| Career | 154 | 122 | 25.6 | 469 | 364 | 724 | 5.9 | 2.4 | 9 | 6 | 10.1 | |
References
- The Gazettehttps://gazette.com/high-school-sports/vanguard-schools-nique-clifford-grew-into-role-as-colorados-star-basketball-prospect-paul-klee/article_aaff7fde-3652-11ea-80b6-07f953740f36.html
- The Denver Posthttps://www.denverpost.com/2020/03/26/dominique-clifford-gatorade-colorado-boys-basketball-player-of-the-year/
- The Gazettehttps://gazette.com/high-school-sports/vanguards-nique-clifford-commits-to-university-of-colorado-basketball/article_f6e5baf8-dbe9-11e9-97f4-5f8cf0eda8e0.html
- The Denver Posthttps://www.denverpost.com/2021/06/11/adjusting-to-bench-life-a-season-long-learning-experience-for-cu-buffs-nique-clifford/
- Longmont Daily Times-Callhttps://www.timescall.com/2023/11/29/game-day-notes-nique-clifford-awaits-old-teammates-in-huge-cu-csu-showdown/
- Longmont Daily Times-Callhttps://www.timescall.com/2024/03/20/former-cu-buff-nique-clifford-continues-bounce-back-season-for-csu-rams/
- The Gazettehttps://gazette.com/high-school-sports/cu-buffs-nique-clifford-says-chase-for-nba-dream-played-large-role-in-transfer-portal/article_bde5bc7a-ca7f-11ed-a334-738d8c3bb731.html
- Fort Collins Coloradoanhttps://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/mens-basketball/2023/04/23/nique-clifford-transfer-colorado-state-basketball-from-cu/70136682007/
- Fort Collins Coloradoanhttps://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/mens-basketball/2024/05/30/nique-clifford-withdraws-from-nba-draft-returns-to-colorado-state-basketball-team/73887837007/
- Mountain West Conferencehttps://themw.com/news/2025/03/11/mountain-west-announces-2024-25-mens-basketball-all-conference-teams/
- Fort Collins Coloradoanhttps://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/mens-basketball/2025/03/07/nique-clifford-leads-colorado-state-basketball-to-win-at-boise-state/81932117007/
- Associated Presshttps://apnews.com/article/mountain-west-championship-score-39c80d39e2d2ec8e3bc85562744b9c2a#:~:text=LAS%20VEGAS%20(AP)%20%E2%80%94%20Nique,its%20first%20title%20since%202003.
- The Oklahomanhttps://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/nba/thunder/2025/06/25/okc-thunder-trade-24th-overall-pick-nique-clifford-sacramento-kings-2025-nba-draft-pick/84363486007/
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/kings/news/sacramento-kings-sign-nique-clifford-and-max-raynaud