Nique Clifford
Updated on 6/26/25. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-6
Weight: 200
College: Colorado State
Classification: Fifth-Year Senior
Birthdate: 2/9/2002
2025 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 15
Projected Draft Range: Mid 1st Round
2025 NBA Draft: Round 1, Pick 24 by the Oklahoma City Thunder
(Rights traded to the Sacramento Kings)
Pros:
Fairly solid shooter
Decent scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Fairly solid playmaker
Moves well off the ball on offense
Very good rebounder
Solid defender
Above average athlete
Cons:
Inconsistent long-range shooter
Lacks an elite first step off the dribble
Can tend to force the issue too much on offense
Can have lapses defensively
Old for a draft prospect, may have limited upside
Summary:
Nique Clifford is an agile, skilled swingman that played for Colorado State. He had a strong senior season and he helped lead them to get to the 2025 NCAA Tournament, and he is a versatile player that could end up being a first round pick in the 2025 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
YouTube’s Highlights of the 3/14/24 Colorado State-Nevada Game via MountainWestConf
YouTube’s Highlights of the 12/28/24 Colorado State-New Mexico Game via MountainWestConf
Games Scouted:
2/8/25 Colorado State vs. San Diego State
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