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By Ray Martin
rmartin@oklahoman.com

Verdigris guard Rotnei Clarke joined the elite tonight. Clarke surpassed the 3,000-point mark for his career with a 38 point performance in Verdigris’ 78-46 rout of Oklahoma Centennial.

Clarke reached 3,000 when he converted a three-point play early in the third quarter. The game was put on hold as Clarke received the game ball, and an ovation from the crowd.

Clarke is now the fourth Oklahoman in the 3,000-point club. Victory Christian guard Kelenna Azubuike (3,530), Maud’s Ty Harman (3,639) and Grandfield’s Kenneth Johnson (3,191) are the only others to accomplish the feat.

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