Well, Nique Clifford does have that basketball career to fall back on.<\/p>\n
The former Colorado State star threw out the first pitch at the A’s game in Sacramento on July 5.<\/p>\n
Clifford and fellow Sacramento Kings<\/a> 2025 NBA draft pick Maxime Raynaud were hosted by the A’s to throw out the ceremonial first pitch.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Clifford went into a windup and fired to home plate and…just a tad high.<\/p>\n See the pitch:<\/p>\n Baseball might not be in Clifford’s future.<\/p>\n But on the court he’s doing just fine. Clifford was picked in the first round with No. 24 pick by the Kings in late June<\/a>.<\/p>\n Clifford is expected begin his NBA career in the summer league in Las Vegas, beginning July 10.<\/p>\n Follow sports reporter Kevin Lytle on\u00a0X<\/a>\u00a0and Instagram\u00a0@Kevin_Lytle<\/a>.<\/p>\n This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: Sacramento Kings pick Nique Clifford throws first pitch at A’s game<\/a><\/p>\n