Clarence Oliver Gilbert (born January 15, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player. A guard, he played college basketball for the University of Missouri and spent his professional career playing internationally in Europe and South America.
Gilbert was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He attended Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale, where he played high school basketball before committing to play at the collegiate level.
Gilbert played college basketball at the University of Missouri from 1998 to 2002. During his senior season, he received Big 12 Conference recognition, including being named Big 12 Player of the Week in December 2001.
After going undrafted in the 2002 NBA Draft, Gilbert began a professional career overseas. He played for multiple teams across Europe, including clubs in Italy, Slovenia, Greece, Israel, Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Spain, and Hungary, as well as in Brazil.
During the 2003âÂÂ04 season, Gilbert competed in the EuroLeague with Krka Novo Mesto, where he averaged 10.3 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game.
Gilbert played primarily as a guard and was known for his scoring ability and adaptability, allowing him to compete in a variety of international basketball systems.
Gilbert retired from professional basketball following the 2010âÂÂ11 season after playing for Falco KC Szombathely in Hungary.