Jordan Clarkson is a Filipino-American basketball player. He has a brother named Bear Clarkson. He was a high school basketball player before pursuing a career as a disc jockey (DJ). The younger Clarkson is his stepmother Janie Clarkson’s half-brother. Jordon’s mother, Annette, and Janie, on the other hand, have been on excellent terms from the beginning. The Clarkson brothers have a strong friendship and are often seen celebrating together. Bear regards his older brother as a role model and source of inspiration. Jordan Taylor Clarkson is an NBA player for the Utah Jazz. He had played basketball at Tulsa for two seasons before transferring to Missouri.
The Washington Wizards selected him in the 2014 NBA draft and then traded him to the Los Angeles Lakers. Furthermore, before joining the Utah Jazz in 2019, the 2015 NBA All-Rookie First Team member spent a season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Clarkson was selected NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2021 while playing for the Jazz.
Who Is Bear Clarkson?
Bear Clarkson is the younger brother of Jordan Clarkson, an NBA player. He is the oldest kid of his father and Janie, his stepmother. The Clarkson brothers were raised in their hometown and graduated from Karen Wagner High School. Clarkson also played basketball for the Wagner Varsity Basketball team in San Antonio, Texas. Clarkson, a junior, was a point guard for Wagner High School’s varsity basketball team for three years, from 2011 to 2013. While his brother sought a career as a professional basketball player, he landed a job as a radio jockey in Los Angeles.
Meanwhile, Clarkson was pursuing a degree in business administration at Harris-Stowe State University. Jordan’s sibling has recently advanced his modeling and acting professions. He presently works as a DJ operator, according to his Instagram. DJ Bear is now establishing himself as a professional and has found his musical identity. He often traverses the nation, presenting music at events such as concerts and nightclubs.
Clarkson Brotherhood Jordan and Bear Clarkson
The young guy manages to attend his brother’s NBA games in between working at clubs, recording music, and visiting his family in Texas. Bear looks up to Jordan not just as his brother, but also as a father figure. As a family supporter, the NBA player has always taken up every obligation. He looked after his younger brother since their father had a rare sort of cancer in his lower back. In an interview, when questioned about his connection with his elder brother, Bear explained his relationship with Jordan and commented,
“You see, he’s not just my brother. He was a significant role model for me when I was younger. He was always there as a father figure for me, whether it was at college or later in life. I never imagined we’d make it this far after leaving San Antonio. Growing up wasn’t easy.”
In addition, the younger Clarkson recalled their childhood and said,
“Now that everyone is paying attention to us, he (Jordan) signed a contract with the Lakers and is living the dream life.” We never imagined life would be like this.”
Bear is happy to spend time with his famous sibling and pose for Instagram photographs with him. He is also extremely close to his niece, Callie Clarkson, the only child of Jordan of the Los Angeles Lakers.
