NIQUE CLIFFORD NEWS

Dominant start to 2024-25 Clifford racked up 31 points (11-18 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 5-8 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 42 minutes during Friday's 87-79 OT win over Tennessee State.

Impact Clifford's 31 points were a career high for the fifth-year senior. The 6-6 swingman has been dominant to start the season after a 20-points, 14-rebound effort in the season opener. Clifford is coming off a breakout campaign last season when he averaged 12.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.1 three-pointers. All of those numbers may very well go up in 2024-25. Denver is up next on Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Clifford and Colorado State win 87-79 in OT against Tennessee State

Nique Clifford scored 31 points and Kyle Jorgensen added seven points in the overtime as the Colorado State Rams knocked off the Tennessee State Tigers 87-79 on Friday

NOVEMBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clifford's 20 lead Colorado State over North Dakota 82-56

Led by Nique Clifford's 20 points, the Colorado State Rams defeated the North Dakota Fightin' Hawks 82-56 on Monday

NOVEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Struggles to score vs. Lobos Clifford totaled six points (2-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 26 minutes during Saturday's 74-61 loss to New Mexico.

Impact The senior from Colorado had scored 10 or more points in five of last six games entering Friday's contest, but he ended up being shut down by New Mexico. Despite his shooting struggles, Clifford was impactful in ways other than scoring, supplying nine boards and seven assists, both of which led the Rams. Expect Clifford to bounce back as Colorado State starts gearing up for the NCAA Tournament.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Posts double-double Saturday Clifford logged 10 points (4-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists and four steals in 35 minutes during Saturday's 70-62 win over Wyoming.

Impact The Rams' leading-rebounder on the year finished Saturday's affair with a double-double, his seventh on the season. Clifford had been going through a scoring drought, but he's now posted 10-plus points in three consecutive games. It seems as if Clifford is coming around at the right time for the Rams', and Colorado State will finish their regular-season Mountain West schedule Saturday against Air Force.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Logs double-double in win Clifford ended Friday's 66-47 victory over San Jose State with 11 points (3-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists, two blocks and two steals in 33 minutes.

Impact The 6-foot-6 guard continues to dominate the glass for the Rams, as he's now recorded a double-double in three of his last five outings. Clifford has had the best year of his collegiate career in his first season with Colorado State, as he ranks first on the team in rebounds (7.1) and second in points (13.4) per game. The Colorado transfer will look to stay hot as he leads the Rams into San Diego to take on the Aztecs on Tuesday.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Clifford scores 21, Colorado State defeats UNLV 78-75

Led by Nique Clifford's 21 points, the Colorado State Rams defeated the UNLV Rebels 78-75

JANUARY 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clifford and Colorado State win 78-69 in OT against Air Force

Nique Clifford scored 17 points and Josiah Strong added five points in the overtime as the Colorado State Rams took down the Air Force Falcons 78-69

JANUARY 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Looking to relocate Clifford entered the transfer portal Thursday, VerbalCommits.com reports.

Impact Clifford's time with the Buffaloes appears as if it'll soon come to an end upon his recent decision to enter the transfer portal. The 6-foot-6 guard had spent the last three seasons at Colorado, and he averaged 6.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game across 68 appearances (50 starts) over the previous two campaigns.

MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Solid contribution in win Clifford logged five points (1-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and six rebounds in 21 minutes during Tuesday's 65-64 victory over Seton Hall.

Impact Clifford finished with five points and six rebounds during Tuesday's win over Seton Hall. The 6-foot-6 junior has appeared in 34 games this season (34 starts), averaging 5.9 points, four rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.6 blocks on 21.6 minutes per game.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts double-double in win Clifford logged 14 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 31 minutes during Saturday's 69-60 victory over Utah.

Impact Clifford notched his first collegiate double-double, finishing with 14 points and 11 rebounds during Saturday's win over Utah. The 6-foot-6 junior has started in 29 games this season, averaging 6.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.7 steals on 21.8 minutes per game. Clifford will look to follow-up with another solid outing against Washington this Wednesday.

MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three points, nine rebounds in loss Clifford amassed three points (1-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-2 FT), nine rebounds and two assists over 23 minutes during Sunday's 60-56 loss to UCLA.

Impact Clifford knocked down 1-of-3 shots from distance, finishing with three points and nine rebounds during Sunday's loss to Colorado. The 6-foot-6 junior has appeared in all 30 games this season (28 starts), averaging six points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.7 steals on 21.5 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Eight points, four rebounds in loss Clifford closed Saturday's 78-68 loss to Arizona with eight points (2-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and one steal over 20 minutes.

Impact Clifford knocked down 2-of-5 shots, finishing with eight points and four rebounds during Saturday's loss to Arizona. The 6-foot-6 junior has appeared in all 28 games this season (26 starts), averaging 6.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.8 steals on 21.2 minutes per game. Clifford and the Buffaloes will look to get back on track during Thursday's matchup with USC.

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 17 in loss Clifford ended with 17 points (7-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and three steals in 28 minutes during Thursday's 75-69 loss to Oregon.

Impact Clifford knocked down 7-of-11 shots, finishing with 17 points and three steals during Thursday's loss to Oregon. After logging zero points against Washington State on Sunday, the 6-foot-6 junior bounced back in a major way against Oregon. Clifford, who has appeared in all 22 games this season, is averaging 6.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.9 steals on 21.6 minutes per game. Clifford's contributions have been very inconsistent this season, which fantasy managers should be wary of moving forward.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Efficient in blowout win Clifford closed Thursday's 68-41 victory over Oregon with 13 points (6-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt), four rebounds and three assists across 28 minutes.

Impact Clifford knocked down 6-of-10 shots, finishing with 13 points and three assists during Thursday's win over Oregon. The 6-foot-6 junior continues to be a solid contributor for Colorado this season, averaging 6.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocks on 22 minutes per game. Fantasy managers should temper their expectations on Clifford, as he has only surpassed 10 points in five games this season.

JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 13 in win Clifford supplied 13 points (6-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 25 minutes during Thursday's 93-65 win over Colorado State.

Impact Clifford knocked down 6-of-9 shots, finishing with 13 points during Thursday's win over Colorado State. The 6-foot-6 junior has been a solid contributor for Colorado this season, averaging 6.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 steals on 20.9 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ties career-high in points Clifford recorded 15 points (7-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals over 26 minutes before fouling out of Friday's 83-74 loss to Grambling State.

Impact Clifford scored 15 points during Friday's loss to Grambling State. The 6-foot-6 junior appeared in 33 games last season, averaging 6.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.7 blocks on 23.1 minutes per game. Clifford has worked his way into the starting lineup for the Buffaloes, and he will look to provide consistent outside shooting for Colorado this season.

NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Season-high 15 points Clifford finished with 15 points (6-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, one block and one steal over 29 minutes during Saturday's 86-63 win over Oregon State.

Impact Clifford emerged with a season-high 15 points as he shot an efficient 67 percent from the floor. The sophomore has showed himself to be a solid shooter this season, connecting on 46 percent of field goals. Since moving into the starting lineup, Clifford is averaging 6.6 points and 3.7 rebounds over seven games.

FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets starting spot Clifford finished Thursday's 61-58 loss to USC with five points (2-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt), seven rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 34 minutes.

Impact Clifford made his first career collegiate start for Colorado on Thursday as they fell to USC. The 6-foot-6 guard was active on the glass, securing seven boards for the Buffaloes. Clifford has played in 17 games this season, putting up 6.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.8 blocks on 21.4 minutes per game for Colorado.

JANUARY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 10 in win Clifford produced 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 0-2 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 27 minutes during Saturday's 60-46 win over Bakersfield.

Impact With Jabari Walker leaving the game early, Clifford saw increased playing time and was a few boards away from a double-double. After a strong start to the season, it's the first time since the third game of the season that Clifford has scored double figures. He's been most effective on the glass, averaging 4.8 rebounds over 20 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nears double-double off bench Clifford tallied 12 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds and one assist across 22 minutes in Sunday's 82-67 exhibition loss to Nebraska.

Impact Clifford had an efficient performance, coming up just two rebounds shy of a double-double in only 22 minutes. After playing a minimal role last season, it looks like he'll factor in as one of the team's first options off-the-bench. Colorado will certainly need some scoring options after losing both of their double-digit scorers from last season in McKinley Wright and Jeriah Horne.

NOVEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Adjusting to bench life a season-long learning experience for CU Buffs’ Nique Clifford Nique Clifford made the short journey from Colorado Springs to Boulder to begin his collegiate basketball career well aware his opportunity...

JUNE 12, 2021 • DENVERPOST.COM