Virginia Beach, VA – The All About Ball League (AABL) today announced that former Regent University men's basketball standout Darrin Clark has signed a professional contract with the AABL Jaguars. Clark, a 5-foot-11 guard from Suffolk, VA, is the Royals' all-time leading scorer and the first player in Regent program history to reach 1,000 career points.
The signing brings one of the most decorated players in Regent basketball history to the Caribbean's newest professional platform. AABL, billed as the premier professional basketball league in Dominica, launches this month under FIBA rules with live statistics, professional game film, livestream broadcasts, Eurobasket coverage, and a stated mission of creating pathways from college basketball to paid professional contracts.
"I am excited about this opportunity to start my professional career", said Clark. "A lot of people work to extend their playing career beyond college, and it is a blessing to be the 2nd player from my graduating class to sign a pro contract. I want to thank Coach Allen, Coach Hollenbeck and my former teammates for pushing me to get better every day. I am beyond thankful and I am going to have fun as my journey begins".
Clark spent four seasons (2022–26) at Regent University, wearing No. 13 for the Royals. A product of Nansemond River High School in Suffolk, he became the face of the program as Regent moved into NCAA Division III and the Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference.
On Jan. 17, 2026, against nationally ranked and eventual National Champion University of Mary Washington, Clark became the first player in Royals men's basketball history to reach 1,000 career points. He also reset the program's single-game scoring record multiple times, including 36 points in an 87–84 comeback win at Warren Wilson on Feb. 15, 2025, and 37 points at Carolina University one week later.
In January 2025, Clark was named NCCAA Men's Basketball National Player of the Week after averaging 23.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals while helping Regent beat a pair of NCAA Division III opponents. Across his first three seasons he averaged 14.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.5 steals in 57 games. As a senior he averaged 12.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 24 games.
Known as a quick, shift-and-score lead guard with a mid-range floater and transition speed, Clark built his reputation as a high-usage scorer who could also create for teammates and pressure passing lanes.
