Salem State's Brian Clark Passes 1,000 Career Points

junior Brian Clark passed 1,000 career points last week.

With the milestone, he became the 28th player to reach the milestone in school history with 12 points and five rebounds as the Salem State men's basketball team beat Fitchburg State.

A native of Deerfield, Mass., Clark plays with his twin brother Dan. The two attended Frontier Regional High School, where they won a state championship.

Clark said he enjoys living in Salem and has high hopes for the Salem State Vikings (17-6 overall, 10-1 in MASCAC), this year and next year.

Salem Patch had a chance to chat with Clark and ask him about basketball, his hometown and life in Salem.

Salem Patch: How did you end up at Salem State?

Brian Clark: I grew up in Deerfield. It's a small town in western Massachusetts. My twin brother and I went to Frontier Regional High School. We chose Salem State because we liked the school and really liked the basketball program they have here.

SP: You recently surpassed 1,000 career points at SSU. Was that the proudest moment for you in sports?

BC: One of my proudest basketball moments would be winning a state championship our senior year.

SP: How's life in Salem for a college student?

BC: I enjoy living in the Salem area. It is very different than my home town, but I have adjusted and learned a lot since my freshman year.

SP: What does the team have in store for the end of this season?

BC: This year, we are doing well. As of now, we've won 13 in a row and stand at 17-6 overall. We have two regular season games left, and then hope to win the MASCAC (Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference) tournament.

We have a very talented squad, and when we play together we are a very dangerous team. And, with a lot of returning guys, I think next year we should have very high expectations for ourselves.