Clemson basketball and coach Brad Brownell have secured a major commitment from the class of 2025.
The Tigers landed four-star recruit Zac Foster, an Atlanta (Ga.) combo guard who announced his commitment to Clemson over ACC rival Virginia Tech on Thursday. Foster is ranked by 247Sports as the No. 12 combo guard in the nation and the No. 8 overall player from the state of Georgia in the 2025 recruiting class.
He is ranked the No. 69 player in the class overall by 247Sports.
With his commitment, Foster becomes the second player from the class of 2025 to pledge to Clemson. In May, three-star center Trent Steinour (Lake Norman High School, Mooresville, N.C.) committed to Clemson over interest from Georgia, Penn State and others.
The Atlanta area has been a popular spot for Clemson basketball players, particularly in recent years. Brothers Chase Hunter and Dillon Hunter are from the Atlanta area, as are forwards Ian Schieffelin and Chauncey Wiggins.
Foster spoke to 247Sports’ Austin Hannon after his commitment Thursday and offered praise for Brownell in particular:
“It was just the coaching staff, they were just heavily invested in me. Coach Brownell told me step-by-step the plan for me when I get there, and it just aligned with everything I wanted to do for college. So, it was just the perfect fit for me.
“[Brownell] just said when I step on campus, I think he’s gonna get me bigger and stronger, and all the things I need to develop. He said he’s going to be in the gym with me, just all the things I need. The teammates were great, the atmosphere, it just gave me that homey vibe.”
Clemson is coming off its best season under Brownell after reaching the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for only the second time in school history — and the first time 1980.
After beating No. 11 seed New Mexico to open the tournament last March, the Tigers followed with upset wins over No. 3 seed Baylor and No. 2 seed Arizona to reach the Elite Eight, where they fell to Alabama, 89-82, in a competitive, 40-minute battle.
The Tigers will open the 2024-25 season at Littlejohn Coliseum against Charleston Southern on Monday, Nov. 4.
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