Skyy Clark’s father is a former NFL receiver but he made sure his son made his own college choice with no push from him toward any school.
“I gave him my input but at the end of the day it was his decision and I wanted him to be a man and figure it out on his own and come back to me with his choice,” Kenny Clark said about his son’s commitment to Kentucky.
Skyy Clark says his parents “instilled” the personality and character he has now in him.
“My faith in God also helped me a lot with that,” he said about his character/personality. “At one time I was super, super shy. Probably since I moved to Nashville I found more confidence in myself and who I am. I have always been the same kind, caring kid my whole life but now I am more outgoing and more confident in my own decisions.”
Kenny Allen has seen his son become more involved in social justice issues and says Calipari’s push to get players registered to vote, his stance on social justice and his numerous charitable endeavors that sometimes involve players also was a “huge deal” to the Clark family.
“Everybody knows what we are about. That is the kind of stuff we stand on,” Kenny Clark said. “All that played a part in my son’s decision. It was his decision and he has to play there.
“I can’t play basketball. He’s got to be comfortable with his choice and we are going to support him and the University of Kentucky. We are fully part of Big Blue Nation and could not be happier with his college choice.”
