Jordan Clarkson is a Filipino-American basketball player. He has an older brother named Bear Clarkson. He was a high school basketball player before pursuing a career as a disc jockey (DJ). The younger Clarkson is Janie Clarkson’s half-brother to her stepmother. Jordon’s mother, Annette, and Janie, on the other hand, had a very good relationship from the beginning. The Clarkson brothers have a strong friendship and are often seen celebrating together. Bear considers his brother a role model and a source of inspiration. Jordan Taylor Clarkson is an NBA player for the Utah Jazz. He had played basketball at Tulsa for two seasons before transferring to Missouri.
The Washington Wizards selected him in the 2014 NBA draft and then traded him to the Los Angeles Lakers. Additionally, before joining the Utah Jazz in 2019, the 2015 NBA All-Rookie First Team member spent one season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Clarkson was selected as the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year in 2021 while playing for the Jazz.
Who is Bear Clarkson?
Bear Clarkson is the younger brother of Jordan Clarkson, an NBA player. He is the eldest child of his father and Janie, his stepmother. The Clarkson brothers grew up in their hometown and graduated from Karen Wagner High School. Clarkson also played basketball for the Wagner Varsity Basketball team in San Antonio, Texas. Clarkson, a junior, was the point guard for Wagner High School’s varsity basketball team for three years, from 2011 to 2013. While his older brother pursued a career as a professional basketball player, he got a job as a radio jockey in Los Angeles.
Meanwhile, Clarkson is pursuing a degree in business administration at Harris-Stowe State University. The Jordan sisters have recently advanced their modeling and acting professions. He currently works as a DJ operator, according to his Instagram. DJ Bear is now establishing himself as a professional and has found his musical identity. He often tours the country, presenting music at events such as concerts and nightclubs.
Clarkson Brotherhood Jordan and Bear Clarkson
The young man managed to attend his brother’s NBA games in between working at the club, recording music and visiting his family in Texas. Bear sees Jordan not only as his older brother, but also as a father figure. As family supporters, NBA players always shoulder every obligation. She is taking care of her younger brother because their father has a rare form of cancer in his lower back. In an interview, when asked about his relationship with his brother, Bear explained his relationship with Jordan and commented,
“You see, he’s not just my brother. He was an important role model for me when I was young. He was always there as a father figure for me, whether it was in college or later in life. I never imagined we would make it this far after leaving San Antonio. Growing up is not easy.”
In addition, the younger Clarkson reminisced about their childhood and said,
“Now everyone is paying attention to us, he (Jordan) signed a contract with the Lakers and is living the dream life.” We never imagined life would be like this.”
Bear is happy to spend time with his famous siblings and poses on Instagram with them. He is also very close to his niece, Callie Clarkson, Jordan’s only child from the Los Angeles Lakers.
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