DoddsOnSports: I first saw you play at the Tom Crean’s 2006 elite camp with guest speaker Bill Russell. That was 3 yrs ago before your senior year. Tell us where you are playing now.
Clark: Right now I am down at Hill Junior College in Hillsboro, Texas. Three yrs ago at the elite camp I wanted to come to Marquette but did not have the chance. This yr the chance came so I decided to come here. I wanted to come back home and be with my family and friends This is a big opportunity for me to play in the Big East.
#32 Monterale Clark, Hill College.
DOS: When did Marquette first contact you? Was it Coach Williams or Coach Crean ?
Clark: Coach Crean was interested in me and before he had left he wanted me to come to Indiana, but I decided that I was going to weigh my options and decide which school I wanted to be playing at… so I decided Marquette would be the best place for me.
DOS: Who is your AAU coach?
Clark:. Chianti Clay, with the Milwaukee Spartans He’s a real big part of my career and helps me with my decisions along with my mom.
DOS: What was the name of the team that you play for?
Clark: I played for the Milwaukee Spartans.
DOS: In addition to getting stronger, what part of your game are you working on now?
Clark: Yeah, I’m working on my strength, ball handling, placing up to the rim. When I come in, they want me to play the three[SF] and four{PF], so I’m just working on my face up shooting.
DOS: When I saw you at the elite camp, I was intrigued at how you could get into the cylinder to bother shots…and you look at least 20 pounds heavier.
Clark: Yeah. Right now I am at 6-10 210 and when you saw me there, I was just trying to crash the boards, get easy points, trying to get the ball to the guards . Every now and then I was going to shoot….just trying to put it back so we could get a win.
DOS: You have one more year at the junior college and then you’re going to be here for 2010. What do they have you working on for the next year?
Clark: Well, down there they’ve just got me working on ball handling and shooting. I guess when I get here, they want me to be playing the three, so I’ll be working on my ball handling and facing up to the rim.
Dodds: Really, they have you playing as a three? At 6-10?
Clark: Yeah, that’s why I love playing the three position. I’ve been playing the three since I started playing basketball..
DOS: Welcome to Marquette.
Clark: Thanks.