David Skara

David Skara

Nationality Croatia

Born 26.02.1995

Birthplace Zadar, Croatia

Height 6'8" / 203 cm

Team Clemson University, NCAA

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Overview

2018 / 2019

Clemson University, NCAA

Two times KenPom game MVP against NC Central (Nov. 9) and Georgia Tech (Feb. 6)... received votes for the ACC Defensive Player of the Year... appeared in 33 games (32 games in starting lineup)... shooting 46.8 percent from the floor (89-190)... averaging 7.6 points and 4.2 rebounds per game... tied career high with 17 points in 38 minutes against Lipscomb (Dec. 30)... finished 6-for-10 from the floor - tying a season-high in field goals made in a game... scored a then-season-high 16 points on three occasions against NC Central (Nov. 9), Radford (Dec. 15) and Wright St. (Mar. 19)... scored in double-figures nine times this season... grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds against Creighton (Nov. 21)... career high four 3-point makes against Wright St. (Mar. 19)... played a career-high 40 minutes against Georgia Tech (Jan. 16)...

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2017 / 2018

Clemson University, NCAA

Averaged 3.3 points and 2.8 rebounds per game for Clemson, who won school record 25 games, finished the season tied for 3rd place in the ACC and made a NCAA tournament run to the Sweet 16... praised as Clemson’s best defender by head coach Brad Brownell... season highlighted wins against North Carolina, Florida, Ohio State, Louisville, Florida State... appeared in 26 games (7 games in starting lineup)... missed first 9 games... scored 11 points and made 2-2 from three in just his third game for the Tigers... scored 11 points and grabbed 6 rebounds against Florida State... kept Duke’s Grayson Allen to only 2 points in the second half and posted its own 6 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists... scored 7 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in the Sweet 16 game against Final Four team Kansas.

2016 / 2017

Clemson University, NCAA

Recruited by Clemson, Michigan, Georgia Tech, Richmond and TCU after his transfer announcement ... transfered to Clemson ... Redshirted per NCAA rules ... earned Clemson University team's Tiger Strength Award.

2015 / 2016

Valparaiso University, NCAA

Averaged 6.5 points and 3.1 rebounds per game in 29 appearances ... shot 44 percent overall and 33 percent from three-point distance ... posted 44 assists in 19.7 minutes per game ... missed eight games due to injury ... reached double figures in the scoring column seven times, including the NIT semifinal against BYU where he had 15 to go along with six rebounds, and hit what proved to be the game-winner in the final 20 seconds ... made 3-5 from three in that win over the Cougars ... opened the season strong against IPFW, posting 14 points and seven rebounds .... scored 12 at Indiana State and 13 at Belmont ... scored 10 points in Horizon League Tournament contest against Green Bay.

David Skara dunk
2014 / 2015

Valparaiso University, NCAA

Averaged 5.4 points and 3.2 rebounds per game and appeared in all 34 contests for the Crusaders, who won the regular season and conference tournament in the Horizon League ... tied for third on the team in assists (60) and blocked shots ... shot 80.9 percent at the free throw line, second-best mark on the team ... reached double figures in the scoring column eight times ... named to Horizon League All-Tournament Team after leading Valpo with 12 points in the championship win over Green Bay ... was 5-8 overall, with a pair of three-point goals, against the Phoenix ... debuted against East Tennessee State, where he collected 11 points and five rebounds ... top scoring effort of the season was 17 against IU South Bend ... added 14 in a pair of games, first against Milwaukee and then Oakland ... scored 10 points against Murray State.

2013 / 2014

Don Bosco Prep

Played one season of high school basketball at Don Bosco Prep (Crown Point, Ind.) ... averaged 16 points and eight rebounds per game ... coached by Dave Maravella

2012

FIBA U17 World Championship 2012

Gained international experience in 2012 at the FIBA U17 Championships, helping Croatia collect a bronze medal ... appeared in four games, with a high of 10 points and five rebounds in a win over South Korea

David Skara - FIBA U17 World Championship 2012
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