We’re in the thick of the 2025 NBA offseason, and to say this has been one of the wildest offseasons ever would be an understatement. Kevin Durant is now a Houston Rocket, Damian Lillard got waived by the Bucks, and LeBron James’ name has been involved in multiple trade rumors.
Former Colorado State guard Nique Clifford, the No. 24 pick in this year’s draft, has signed his rookie scale contract with the Kings, per the official transaction log at NBA.com.
Although he rose to stardom with in-state rival Colorado State, three-year Colorado men's basketball forward Nique Clifford became the latest former Buff selected in the NBA Draft on Wednesday evening.
From Boulder to the Big Time: Nique Clifford Drafted by Kings in First Round The Colorado kid is headed to California, but he’s taking Buffaloes pride with him.
In the days leading up to the NBA Draft, it had been widely reported that the Sacramento Kings were looking to make a trade and acquire a pick in the latter portion of the first round.
On Wednesday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder had the 24th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. However, the team will send their pick to the Sacramento Kings in a trade.
According to Sacramento radio host Carmichael Dave, the Thunder will receive San Antonio’s 2027 first-round pick (top-16 protected) from Sacramento. If that selection falls in its protected range, Oklahoma City will instead receive two second-rounders in 2027.
Colorado State wing Nique Clifford is an intriguing prospect, a player that could raise the floor of a team almost immediately due to a mix of versatility and experience.
Prior to Thursday, a total of 19 prospects had received green room invitations from the NBA to attend the first round of the 2025 draft. Today, reports
The NBA Draft is inching closer and closer for the Utah Jazz, who own two first-round selections. We’ve looked at a wide range of prospects the team could add on June 25th, and we’re continuing to do so with a look at Colorado State wing Nique Clifford, someone the Jazz have already brought in for a workout.
The Orlando Magic enter the 2025 NBA Draft with two first-round picks, with one specific area to address. The franchise needs to redirect its offensive shortcomings, leading to speculation that the front office may select a variety of players.
If the Brooklyn Nets hold onto their late first round selections in the 2025 NBA Draft, they could potentially address a variety of needs as they move forward with their rebuild.
With just under a month to go until the NBA draft, the Miami Heat are one organization that can go in many different directions. Terry Rozier's disappointing season could encourage the team to go after a guard or Jimmy Butler's exit at the trade deadline may force the team to look at upgrading the forward position.
This year’s draft has many talented upperclassmen who had a fantastic college season. One player who stands out from the group is Colorado State wing Nique Clifford, who helped his team make the NCAA Tournament as the first option.
Though he is an older prospect, Colorado state guard/wing/forward Nique Clifford is very versatile, able to slot into multiple positions on the floor and
Colorado State guard Nique Clifford has the Rams smelling an upset over the West Region’s No. 4 seed Maryland with 12 points, four rebounds, and three assists in the first half.
For fans, March Madness is the time of the year when they get to fill out their NCAA Tournament brackets. For players, it’s a time to go dancing. But for scouts, it’s a major checkpoint in the season, the NBA Draft getting ever closer.
Nique Clifford kept receipts. The Colorado State star made sure everyone knew he knew how badly underrated his team was on Saturday when it won the Mountain West Conference tournament after it was rated seventh in the league's preseason poll.
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The Boise State men’s basketball team ended the Mountain West Conference regular season on a sour note Friday night at ExtraMile Arena. Before a sellout crowd, Colorado State senior guard Nique Clifford scored a career-high 36 points in an 83-73 comeback victory over the Broncos.
As February fades away, Mountain West teams begin their stretch run with just a week and a half left in the regular season. Things got tighter over the weekend with Boise State knocking off New Mexico, and then again on Tuesday as San Diego State dealt the Lobos a third league loss.
New Mexico took control of the Mountain West race last week with an 82-63 win over Utah State, marking the first time the Lobos have opened Mountain West play at 10-1.
The Mountain West continues to be loaded with depth, and it makes for great matchups week in and week out. But unless the league starts to get some teams in the middle to separate themselves, matching the six NCAA bids from a season ago will be unlikely.
All of the controversy involving UVA's admission to the NCAA Tournament was erased yesterday when the Mountain West's Colorado State Rams dominated the
Clifford spent his first three seasons at the University of Colorado in the Pac-12, where he played a complementary role. From there, he transferred to Colorado State for the current season and has thrived in a new system as a featured piece.