Jack Clark joins Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka mid-season
Jack Clark is heading to Japan in the middle of the season. Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka announced on 10 November that the American forward has signed for the rest of the 2026-27 season, and he is set to be on the bench from the home game against Tokushima on 16 November.
Clark is 26, stands 208cm and plays small forward and power forward. He played college basketball at Virginia Commonwealth. Last season he started his pro career with the Santa Cruz Warriors in the G League, averaging 11.1 points and 7.1 rebounds across 14 games, according to the B.League. He has also played in the Dominican Republic with Heroes de Moca.
He arrives at a club in change. Fukuoka sits 6-8 and second in its division of B.League One, the second tier. The club parted ways with head coach Masato Fukushima on 4 November, with assistant Chris Holm now in charge, Nishispo reports.
"I can't wait to get to Japan and get started," Clark said in the club's release.
The terms of the deal have not been reported.
What it means for the move
A mid-season signing means the first 90 days start almost on arrival. There is no preseason to find an apartment, open a bank account or learn the city. If you are joining a club mid-season, ask what housing and transport are ready on day one, when the first pay lands and in which currency, and who helps with a phone and banking in the first week.
Sources
- Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka, 10 Nov 2026: https://r-zephyr.com/news/detail/id=22775
- B.League, 10 Nov 2026: https://www.bleague.jp/en/media_news/detail/id=667377
- Nishispo, 10 Nov 2026: https://nishispo.nishinippon.co.jp/article/1056199