Clarey is fourth recipient of Norman Majors Award

RU Director of Athletics Kristy Bayer presents the Norman Major Award to Aidan Clarey

Senior guard Aidan Clarey of Pewaukee, Wisconsin is the fourth recipient of the Norman Majors Player of the Year Award for Rockhurst Men's Basketball.

The Norman Majors Player of the Year award recognizes the Rockhurst player who inspires teammates through his fierce competitive spirit, commitment, positive attitude, and ability to persevere through adversity.

Majors was a three-year letterman at Rockhurst from 1959-62. He averaged 13.7 rebounds per game in 1959-60 and set the single-game rebound mark with 28 caroms in 1959. Majors was drafted by the Chicago Packers in the 1962 NBA Draft and went on to serve in the Peace Corps.

This award is named in honor of Norman Majors to honor his legacy, and the legacy of all alumni who have been a part of the Rockhurst men's basketball community over the past 103 seasons. Norman passed away on March 30, 2022 surrounded by family in western Australia.

Clarey played in 76 games over the past four seasons for Hawks. He scored 201 points and connected on 58 three-point field goals. He posted a career-high 17 points against Southwest Baptist in 2021. Clarey will graduate with his degree in Business Administration on Saturday.

"Aidan has been a great example of a Rockhurst student-athlete the past four years. He has excelled in the classroom and has given his all on the court," said Kristy Bayer, RU Director of Athletics. "We are thankful for how he has represented his team, the athletics department and Rockhurst University."

The Norman Majors Player of the Year award recognizes the Rockhurst player who inspires teammates through his fierce competitive spirit, commitment, positive attitude, and ability to persevere through adversity. The award was created was in 2021 to celebrate Norman Majors, '62, and his legacy at Rockhurst including the endowment of the Norman Majors, '62, Family Fund, an endowed fund established to provide support and new opportunities for the men's basketball program. Thornton is the fourth recipient of the award following Charlton Offermans (2021), Nick Volz (2022) and Jihad Thornton (2023).

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Players Mentioned

#20 Jihad Thornton: G; 5' 8"; Senior

#1 Aidan Clarey: G; 6' 0"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#20 Jihad Thornton
: 5' 8"; Senior
: G

#1 Aidan Clarey
: 6' 0"; Senior
: G

Rockhurst University Athletics

Players Mentioned

#20 Jihad Thornton

#1 Aidan Clarey

Players Mentioned

#20 Jihad Thornton

#1 Aidan Clarey