Chris Clark, who served as the Temple men’s basketball video coordinator during the 2015-16 season, has been named an assistant coach on head coach Fran Dunphy‘s Owls staff. Clark, who had left the Temple program to become an assistant coach at Drexel in April, fills the spot vacated by the departure of Dwayne Killings.
“We are happy to have Chris Clark rejoin our staff,” said Dunphy. “He knows our system as a player and as a staff member last year. He also has extensive coaching experience, serving as an assistant at three different D-1 programs. Chris has been successful at every stop in his career, and we look forward to having him back in the fold.”
“I am truly excited to be able to return to Temple as an assistant coach on Fran Dunphy‘s staff,” said Clark. “Last season was special working at my alma mater as the video coordinator, but to now serve as an assistant is truly an honor. With that said, I want to thank Drexel head coach Zach Spiker for the opportunity to work on his staff, and his understanding through this process. I enjoyed my short time there and wish the program continued success.”
A four-year member of the Owls (2004-08) as a player, Clark had a breakout senior season while serving as team captain in 2007-08. The Philadelphia native (St. Joseph’s Prep) led the Owls in three-point percentage (57-137, .416) and helped lead Temple to a 21-13 record and the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship as the team’s sixth man. Named the Philadelphia Big 5 Most Improved Player, he increased his scoring average from 2.6 points per game as a junior to 7.5 points per game as a senior.
His first stint as a college coach was at St. Francis (Pa.), where he spent four seasons (2009-13) on the Red Flash staff, helping the program to two consecutive Northeast Conference tournament appearances. His final season with the program, Clark served as the Associate Head Coach.
Clark left St. Francis (Pa.) to become as assistant head coach at Campbell University. He spent two seasons at Campbell (2013-15) before returning to Temple as the program’s video coordinator last September.
Clark also has an extensive resume of community service. He has been a Big Brother Program volunteer, a Reading for Children volunteer, and has done community service at the Carousel House in Philadelphia. Additionally, he has volunteered with Midtown Parish United Methodist Church, Temple Rollin Owls Basketball League, and Cherry Hill’s Martin Luther King Day.
He and his wife, Sharena, have two sons, Caysen and Chase.
