Top-35 recruit John Clark sets commitment date, will announce live with On3

John Clark, one of the top power forwards in the 2025 class, is ready to make his college decision. The 6-foot-9 senior out of Link Academy (MO) will announce his commitment live on the On3 Recruits YouTube Channel on Friday, November 1st at 5:00 PM CT.

The four-star prospect will select between Houston, Kansas, Texas, and Texas A&M.

Clark, a Houston native, also received offers from Ohio State, Oklahoma, and others.

Clark is the No. 35 overall recruit in the 2025 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Rankings. He’s also the No. 8 power forward prospect. The On3 Industry Ranking is a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Clark talks programs involved

In a previous interview with On3’s Jamie Shaw, John Clark discussed several of the programs in the mix for his talents.

HOUSTON: “I like the way they developed their bigs. They developed Jarace Walker in one year to be a lottery pick, so their development and their coaching for sure stick out. I feel like they play through their bigs pretty well. A lot of their bigs are all-around players, so I feel like I fit in with that system with my versatility.”

TEXAS A&M: “They play through their bigs there and they allow them some freedom with their versatility. My relationship is with Coach (Lyle) Wolfe, but I really have a relationship with all four of the coaches there. They’re all great to me and my family.”

TEXAS: “I have a good relationship with Coach (Rodney) Terry. He always calls me, I talked to him right before this and he just told me to come out here and kill. I feel like I fit in really well with their playstyle. The facilities there are really nice and the players there are really cool. When I went on my unofficial, they all welcomed me with open arms, they have a lot of alumni there as well.”

Scouting Report

“John Clark has a strong frame with nice length. Listed around 6-9, he can knock down a shot and rebound his area. All of this gives him a relatively high floor as he continues to progress in levels. He is a solid straight-line athlete. The hips are a little tight which slows his lateral movement a bit. Walls up well on the block and understands rotations, not a rim protector and has switchablity questions.Ike to see him develop some off the bounce. Become more of a threat from the elbows and wing areas. Can knock down a pick and pop shot and comfortable when his feet are set with solid balance points and a consistent release. He is a nice player who does some translatable things.” – On3’s Jamie Shaw