REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2015-16) – Played in 31 games for the Cougars, including seven starts…averaged 14.1 minutes per game, 6.8 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 0.3 assists…in just his third game with the Cougars, scored a career-high 18 points, adding 5 rebounds against Cal State L.A….was a perfect 5-for-5 from the free throw line against UTEP (Dec. 13), tying his career high with 5 free throws made…scored in double figures in two of WSU’s first three Pac-12 games, including 10 points against UCLA (Jan. 3) and 11 against Washington (Jan. 9)…tied his career high with 18 points at home against Colorado (Jan. 23)…in WSU’s regular-season finale, went 8-for-10 from the field to tie his career high with 18 points at Washington (March 2)…ranks second on WSU’s single-season list for field goal percentage (89-for-139, .640).
SADDLEBACK COLLEGE (2014-15) – Competed for coach Andy Ground at Saddleback College as a REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE…played 35 games, averaging 14.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 22.5 minutes a game as he helped lead the Gauchos to the State title and a 33-2 record…compiled six double-doubles on the season and was named both the Southern California (SoCal) MVP and Orange Empire Conference MVP…also named College Classic MVP as team capture the championship and named to the Bill Brummel Classic First Team.
UC IRVINE (2012-14) – Used redshirt season as a SOPHOMORE during the 2013-14 season…as a FRESHMAN, competed for head coach Russell Turner where he recorded his first collegiate double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds against Pacifica, Nov. 15, 2012…played 32 games, averaging 7.8 minutes played per game.
HIGH SCHOOL – Played his high school career at Ocean View HS from 2009-12 under head coach Jim Harris where he was a three-year team captain…averaged 15.0 points, 9.4 rebounds and 2.3 blocked shots, while shooting .670 from the field as a SENIOR…was named All-CIF 2AA and to the All-Orange County Team by the Orange County Register as his team went 24-2 overall his senior year and won the Golden West League title with an 11-1 mark…was a McDonald’s All-America nominee…team qualified for the CIF State Tournament his SOPHOMORE season…as a FRESHMAN, team was CIF State finalist.
PERSONAL – Born Conor Masaji Clifford, December of 1993 in Orange, Calif…father Paul is a financial advisor…mother Julie is deceased…older brother Takeshi played basketball at Chapman University…older sister Allison was on the Team USA Judo Team and competed in Judo at San Jose State…has younger sister, Lana…hobbies include reading and playing video games…pursuing a degree in business at Washington State.
CAREER HIGHS
Minutes: 28 at Colorado, 2/11/16
Points: 18 (four times) at Washington, 3/2/16*
Field Goals Made: 8 (four times) at Washington, 3/2/16*
Field Goal Attempts: 10 (three times) at Washington, 3/2/16*
3-Pt Field Goals Made: None
3-Pt Field Goal Attempts: 1 vs. UC Riverside, 1/19/13*
Free Throws Made: 5 vs. UTEP, 12/13/15
Free Throws Attempted: 5 (twice) vs. UTEP, 12/13/15*
Rebounds: 11 vs. Pacifica, 11/15/12*
Assists: 2 at Idaho, 12/10/15
Blocks: 2 (five times) at Colorado, 2/11/16
Steals: 1 (twice) vs. Washington, 1/9/16*
Most Recent Occurrences Noted
*Occurred at least once while at UC Irvine
