Clifford Luyk

American-born Spanish basketball player

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Updated 2026-07-20

Clifford "Cliff" Luyk Diem is an American-born Spanish retired professional basketball player and coach, who played professionally in Spain and Europe from 1962 to 1978. He played college basketball for the University of Florida. He was drafted by the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), but never played a regular season game in the NBA. He signed with the Spanish professional team Real Madrid, helped Real Madrid become the dominant European basketball team of the 1960s, and is remembered for his trademark, old-school hook shot.

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  • Florida Gators men's basketball
    1959–1962
  • Real Madrid Baloncesto
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