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In conference games, he paced C-USA in blocks per contest (2.0) and ranked sixth in scoring (14.6) and fifth in offensive rebounds (2.9).<\/p>\n<p>During the regular season, Clanton led the Knights in scoring on 15 occasions and had eight 20-point performances. The former Orlando Christian Prep star also registered seven double-doubles.<\/p>\n<p>Last season as a sophomore, Clanton garnered All-C-USA Third Team recognition.<\/p>\n<p>In 2011-12, Clanton became UCF&#8217;s all-time leader in blocked shots (161) and also joined the school&#8217;s 1,000-career points club (1,229).<\/p>\n<p>UCF finished the regular season 21-9 overall and 10-6 in C-USA. The Knights tied for third in the league standings and earned one of four first-round byes at the C-USA Championship. The No. 4 seeded Knights will open the event in Memphis, Tenn., Thursday at 10 p.m. Eastern with a quarterfinal matchup against either No. 5 UAB or No. 12 Tulane.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2011-12 ALL-CONFERENCE USA FIRST TEAM<\/strong><\/p>\n<li>Will Barton, Memphis, G, 6-6, 175, So., Baltimore, Md.<\/li>\n<li>Keith Clanton, UCF, F, 6-8, 245, Jr., Orlando, Fla.<\/li>\n<li>Jordan Clarkson, Tulsa, G, 6-4, 195, So., San Antonio, Texas<\/li>\n<li>Cameron Moore, UAB, F, 6-10, 230, Sr., San Antonio, Texas<\/li>\n<li>Ricky Tarrant, Tulane, G, 6-0, 170, Fr., Pleasant Grove, Ala.<\/li>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Junior becomes only second Knight named to All-C-USA First Team. 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