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Clemson blows out Azurea Club de Golfe late

GOLFE-JUAN, France — Clemson University men’s basketball routed Azurea Club de Golfe 92-74, which included a 20-7 run in the fourth quarter to secure its third victory of its 2022 France Tour. The Tigers were led by Hunter Tyson (Monroe, …

GOLFE-JUAN, France –– Clemson University men’s basketball routed Azurea Club de Golfe 92-74, which included a 20-7 run in the fourth quarter to secure its third victory of its 2022 France Tour.

The Tigers were led by Hunter Tyson (Monroe, N.C./Piedmont) who finished with 22 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three steals. Tyson scored eight-straight points for the Tigers in the closing quarter to help put the game out of reach.

Josh Beadle (Columbia, S.C./Cardinal Newman) once again shined for the Tigers, finishing with 16 points, three rebounds and three assists.

After finishing 4-for-7, Alex Hemenway (Newburgh, Ind./Castle) finished 12-for-22 from three in three games in France. He finished with 12 tonight and added two rebounds and three assists.

Both Ian Schieffelin (Loganville, Ga./Grayson) and Ben Middlebrooks (Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Westminster) each finished with nine points. Schieffelin nearly missed a double-double after collecting 10 rebounds. Middlebrooks finished with four.

In just 12 minutes, RJ Godfrey (Suwanee, Ga./North Gwinnett) totaled eight points and eight rebounds.

Chauncey Wiggins (Covington, Ga./Grayson) and Chase Hunter (Atlanta, Ga./Westlake) each scored seven points.

Clemson totaled 32 points in the paint and scored 22 points off of 20 turnovers.

–Courtesy of Clemson Athletic Communications

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Three standing out among Clemson’s freshman hoopsters

Clemson men’s basketball coach Brad Brownell has gotten an up-close look at his revamped roster for a few weeks now as the Tigers prepare for their upcoming foreign tour in France, and he’s largely been impressed with what he’s seen from the Tigers’ …

Clemson men’s basketball coach Brad Brownell has gotten an up-close look at his revamped roster for a few weeks now as the Tigers prepare for their upcoming foreign tour in France, and he’s largely been impressed with what he’s seen from the Tigers’ freshmen.

“It’s just a really good class,” Brownell said.

Of the five scholarship newcomers Clemson had added this offseason, four of them were playing high school basketball this time a year ago. Former Boston College guard Brevin Galloway was the Tigers’ lone addition from the transfer portal.

Dillon Hunter, Chauncey Wiggins, Chauncey Gibson and RJ Godfrey are all enrolled after signing with Clemson either this spring or last fall, and they’ve joined Galloway and the Tigers’ holdovers from last season this summer to take part in their first practices, 10 of which Clemson is allowed before departing for France on Wednesday. Brownell said Hunter, Wiggins and Godfrey have been particularly impressive with their size at their particular positions, versatility and high basketball IQ.

Hunter, the younger brother of current Tiger Chase Hunter, was the gem of the class, backing off his verbal pledge to Baylor before inking with the Tigers. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound combo guard is capable of playing on or off the ball, but Brownell called him a “natural point guard.”

The Hunter brothers spent time as their respective team’s primary ball handler during some recent 5-on-5 team periods that were open to the media for viewing, and Brownell said Hunter, whose strength has most impressed his coach, is “going to get a lot of time” at the point during the team’s games overseas.

Wiggins, an Atlanta native, is a 6-9 forward who’s capable of playing both inside and out. As for Godfrey, the 6-7, 225-pound small forward has a body type beyond his years, Brownell said.

“They’re both good players. They’re different,” Brownell said. “RJ is much more physical. Very physical and competing in the paint and at the rim. Chauncey still has to get better in that area, but he’s a skilled guy that can make shots, dribble and pass. They can both dribble and pass, they can see and they’ve got tremendous size.

“That was a big thing when we went out for the class was we’re going to go get positional size. We’ll see how guys develop and all of that, but we’re going out and coming back with a bigger team. Now we’re becoming a bigger team, and I think that’s probably a good thing moving forward.”

Gibson, who signed with the Tigers out of Kimball (Texas) High, also gives Clemson more size on the perimeter as a 6-5, 190-pound wing. Brownell said Gibson has strides he needs to make with his overall strength so that the increased physicality that comes with making the transition to the college game doesn’t bother him as much, but Gibson has caught on quickly from a mental standpoint.

“When he gets two years from now, he’s going to be a big kid,” Brownell said. “And he’s got a great attitude. He really comes into work and is pretty bright. Learns things pretty quickly. One of the faster learners of the freshmen.”

Clemson’s trip to France will include a maximum of 10 games against international competition. It will give the newcomers their first chance to compete against someone other than their teammates, something Brownell believes the group needs as it continues to get acclimated to the college game.

“We have a great group of kids. They’re phenomenal,” Brownell said. “They’re some of the nicest kids I’ve ever coached. I worry about us being a little too young and a little too nice. There’s a competitive fight that you’ve got to have to win, and we’ve got to grow that part of it up because we’re going to need some of these young guys. Hopefully the trip will give us some things to work through.”

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Foreign tour a chance for Clemson hoops to ‘begin to put the pieces together’

Clemson’s men’s basketball team won’t have to wait until the fall to start playing games again. Head coach Brad Brownell confirmed to The Clemson Insider on Thursday that his team will take a preseason trip to France this summer. The Tigers’ …

Clemson’s men’s basketball team won’t have to wait until the fall to start playing games again.

Head coach Brad Brownell confirmed to The Clemson Insider on Thursday that his team will take a preseason trip to France this summer. The Tigers’ international tour will take place Aug. 3-13, according to Stadium’s Jeff Goodman.

Not since 2019 has Clemson traveled overseas, something the NCAA allows basketball teams to do once every four years. Brownell said those European trips, which have included Italy and Spain, have been productive for his teams in the past.

“We’ve done well every time we’ve gone overseas,” Brownell said. “Obviously the chance to go out and experience a little bit of a different culture and learn some other things beyond the United States is really good for our guys. It gives us a great chance to blend and get to know each other a little bit better and spend more time away from basketball, which is good.”

It will give the Tigers a head start on not only preparation for the 2022-23 season but also cohesion within a team that will have its share of new pieces. With four-star combo guard Dillon Hunter freshly in the mix, Clemson is making five new additions, including Boston College transfer Brevin Galloway, to a roster that includes notable holdovers Hunter Tyson and PJ Hall, the Tigers’ leading scorer a season ago.

The number of newcomers could increase by one should Clemson use its final available scholarship for next season’s roster, something the Tigers will do through the transfer portal if it happens. Clemson will get 10 days to practice before making the trip and then play numerous exhibition games against international competition during its 11 days overseas.

“We can practice a little bit more, play some games over there and just kind of begin to put the pieces together for this year’s team,” Brownell said. “So it should be good.”

Particularly for the incoming freshmen. Joining Hunter in the Tigers’ freshmen class are fellow guard Chauncey Gardner and forwards Chauncey Wiggins and R.J. Godfrey, all of whom signed with Clemson in November. It might not come against other Division I players, but Brownell said the overseas competition will help give the Tigers’ first-year players an idea of what to expect at the college level.

“Get acclimated to what life is going to be like,” Brownell said. “The games aren’t the same as the high-major games, but just to be able to play and get used to playing with each other and practicing I think is really important.”

Whether or not Hall will be available to play during the international tour is unknown. Brownell said he expects the Tigers’ sophomore big to be somewhat limited until at least mid-July after Hall recently underwent surgery to repair his fractured left foot.

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Teammate of current, future Tiger talks Clemson visit

The Clemson Insider caught up with a teammate of a current and future Tiger, who was in attendance for Clemson’s 80-69 win over Wake Forest last Wednesday at the Littlejohn Coliseum. Gicarri Harris-Robinson attended the game, alongside the rest of …

The Clemson Insider caught up with a teammate of a current and future Tiger, who was in attendance for Clemson’s 80-69 win over Wake Forest last Wednesday at the Littlejohn Coliseum.

Gicarri Harris-Robinson attended the game, alongside the rest of Grayson High School’s boy’s basketball team made the trip to Tiger Town. If that sounds familiar that’s because it’s the high school of Ian Schefflein and Clemson class of 2022 signee, Chauncey Wiggins.

“It was really good,” Harris said regarding his Clemson visit. “I liked the atmosphere. I liked how all the players were engaged in the game. It was a great win. The game was great. I liked how everybody was engaged, everybody was talking and everybody was on the bench clapping for their teammates.”

What has Harris heard from Schieffelin and Wiggins about Clemson?

“That’s great that both of them are now gonna be at Clemson,” he said. “I look up to both of them, Chauncey this past season and Ian last year at Grayson. They said that they have a great coaching staff, great fans, great atmosphere, everything. All positive things about Clemson.”

Harris is close with both Schieffelin and Wiggins, who he described as being really good leaders, who work hard and never take any plays off. They’re also excellent people, on and off the court. Harris has always looked up to both of his high-school teammates, who will be playing with each other again come next season.

Harris had a chance to play with Wiggins this season. Harris feels like he’s improved a lot since last season. In his sophomore campaign, he had the ball more in his hands and was able to make plays for his teammates and himself. 

“I pride myself on defense, so the first thing I would say is defense,” Harris said when asked to describe himself as a player. “I just create defense from my offense.”

With that being said, Harris is a fan of the way Clemson utilizes its guard. The Tigers oftentimes expect a lot from their guards defensively, which tends to give them more freedom on the offensive end.

“I definitely like that,” he added. “It’s a lot of movement, you are never standing still, so I like that. You can get easy buckets by cutting to the basket or cutting a screen for somebody. I like their offense.”

Harris currently holds offers from Ole Miss and Mississippi State. In addition to Clemson, he’s received some interest from Purdue and Georgetown. He estimates that his recruitment is only starting to take off.

This offseason, Harris is gonna work on getting stronger, faster and becoming more athletic. He’ll obviously focus on ball-handling, shooting and the rest of the basics.

Additionally, he’ll have to assume more of a leadership role as Wiggins and the rest of Grayson’s senior class will be moving on following this season. Luckily for Harris, he received some good examples in leadership from both Wiggins and Schefflein.

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Signing Day: Godfrey, Wiggins and Gibson officially put pen to paper

Wednesday marked the early signing period for Division I basketball recruits in the 2022 recruiting class. Grayson (Loganville, Ga.) three-star forward Chauncey Wiggins, Kimball (Dallas, TX.) three-star combo guard Chauncey Gibson and North Gwinnett …

Wednesday marked the early signing period for Division I basketball recruits in the 2022 recruiting class.

Grayson (Loganville, Ga.) three-star forward Chauncey Wiggins, Kimball (Dallas, TX.) three-star combo guard Chauncey Gibson and North Gwinnett (Suwanee, Ga.) three-star forward R.J. Godfrey all officially signed with the Clemson Tigers on Wednesday.

Wiggins verbally committed to Clemson on Sept. 24 over schools like Georgia, Maryland, USF and N.C. State. The Tigers got Wiggins on campus for an official visit from Sept. 10-12, which essentially sealed the deal on his recruitment.

“I feel like Clemson is the underdog ACC team,” Wiggins told The Clemson Insider. “They’re on the come-up. They just beat Duke. They just beat UNC.”

Wiggins (6-9, 200) ranks as the No. 25 power forward in the country and No. 4 prospect in the state of Georgia, per 247Sports.

He’s a versatile playmaker, who thrives playing along the wing. Wiggins expects to come in and play a similar role to that of senior forward Hunter Tyson, he said.

The Grayson product makes plays with the ball in his hands and creates scoring opportunities for himself. Defensively, he’s got the length to get his hands in passing lanes and be a disruptive force at the opposing end. He figures to play either the No. 3 or 4 position at the next level.

As for Gibson, he verbally committed to Clemson on Oct. 9 over schools like SMU, Texas Tech and Old Dominion. The Tigers were able to see Gibson on campus for an official visit that weekend and he didn’t leave Tiger Town without giving Clemson’s staff his verbal pledge.

“When I was down there and by the end of the visit, they made me feel like I was at home,” he told TCI. “The players, they treated me well, they made me feel like I was already a player on the team. I only hung out with five of them, but all five of them made me feel at home.

“The coaches made me feel at home. They told me some stuff that any player would love to hear, going to the next level. That played a big role. I really think they’re going to help me get to the next level.”

Gibson (6-6) out of Kimball (Dallas, TX.), has the size and the ability to shoot and pass at the ACC level. He also holds a unique height advantage as a tall point guard.

Last but certainly not least is Godfrey, who committed to Clemson on Wedneday afternoon. His signing became official on Thursday, but he plans on having a ceremony at his high school on Monday, Nov. 15.

“I thought Clemson was the perfect fit for me in terms of environment, just being there and experiencing that family environment,” he told TCI. “Also, from a basketball standpoint, I think Coach [Antonio Reynolds] Dean is going to heighten my potential, just like what he’s done, for example, Aamir Simms. Last year he really improved him as a player and I think he can do the same for me and get me to that next level.”

A correct characterization of Godfrey’s game is that he’s a versatile playmaker, who also has elite athleticism. He can switch 1-5 on defense and also play 1-4 on offense. Godfrey is also an above-average passer. Last season, he averaged four assists per game, which he added is the “most underrated” part of what he brings to the table.

The addition of another top-150 national prospect to the fold certainly boosts the recruiting class that coach Brad Brownell and staff have put together in this recruiting cycle. Godfrey joins Wiggins, who some recruiting services also view as a top-150 player, and Gibson, who could very well be in that conversation by the end of his senior campaign.

In any event, the Tigers have put together a really strong class and have one remaining open scholarship spot to fill.

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Clemson picks up commitment from elite Georgia prospect

Clemson has landed a new commitment in the 2022 class. The Clemson Insider confirmed that Loganville (Ga.) Grayson High School’s Chauncey Wiggins has verbally committed to the Tigers over schools like Georgia, Maryland, USF and N.C. State. Wiggins …

Clemson has landed a new commitment in the 2022 class.

The Clemson Insider confirmed that Loganville (Ga.) Grayson High School’s Chauncey Wiggins has verbally committed to the Tigers over schools like Georgia, Maryland, USF and N.C. State.

Wiggins (6-9, 200) ranks as the No. 25 power forward in the country and No. 4 prospect in the state of Georgia, per 247Sports.

Wiggins is a versatile playmaker, who thrives playing along the wing, which is where he envisions Clemson playing him, he told The Clemson Insider last month. 

The Grayson product makes plays with the ball in his hands and creates scoring opportunities for himself.  Defensively, he’s got the length to get his hands in passing lanes and be a disruptive force at the opposing end. He figures to play either the No. 3 or 4 position at the next level.

After making an official visit to Clemson in late July, Wiggins was back on campus from Sept. 10-12, which seemingly sealed the deal on his recruitment. TCI learned that Wiggins attended Clemson’s home opener against South Carolina State at Memorial Stadium back on Sept. 11.

“I like how hard they recruit me,” Wiggins said to TCI last month. “I like the area that Clemson’s in. I like the facilities. Also, like the coaches too.”

“I would say that Clemson is a very, very nice spot,” he added. “Ian [Schieffelin], I played with him last year. He talked about Clemson highly. I just love how they’ve been recruiting me since 15U and haven’t stopped.”

Wiggins is impressed with everything Clemson had to offer from its coaches to strength training staff. The Tigers’ relentless recruiting approach also sat well with the highly-touted prospect.

Clemson has four scholarship spots available for the 2022 class, Wiggins obviously fills one of them.

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Elite Georgia prospect impressed with Clemson’s relentless recruiting approach

Clemson continues to pursue this Class of 2022 four-star prospect. Loganville (Ga.) Grayson High School’s Chauncey Wiggins recently broke down the latest of his recruitment with The Clemson Insider. He’s been impressed with the Tigers’ relentless …

Clemson continues to pursue this Class of 2022 four-star prospect.

Loganville (Ga.) Grayson High School’s Chauncey Wiggins recently broke down the latest of his recruitment with The Clemson Insider. He’s been impressed with the Tigers’ relentless recruiting approach.

Wiggins (6-9, 200) ranks as the No. 25 power forward in the country and No. 4 prospect in the state of Georgia, per 247Sports’ recruiting rankings.

Wiggins is a self-described versatile playmaker, who thrives playing along the wing. He told TCI that’s where Clemson would play him, should he choose to commit to the Tigers, who he recently included in his top-5 schools.

The Grayson product can make plays with the ball in his hands and create scoring opportunities for himself.

Defensively, he’s got the length to get hands in passing lanes and be a disruptive force on the opposing end.

Clemson has been recruiting Wiggins since 15U.

According to Wiggins, the Tigers have communicated with him that he’ll either play behind somebody or have the potential to possibly play as soon as he gets there. As mentioned before, that would either be at the 3 or 4.

Wiggins was on Clemson’s campus back on June 22 for an unofficial visit.

“I like how hard they recruit me,” Wiggins said. “I like the area that Clemson’s in. I like the facilities. Also, like the coaches too.”

Wiggins talks with Clemson head coach Brad Brownell and assistants Dick Bender and Antonio Reynolds-Dean on a near-daily basis. He said he speaks with one of them, whether it be a call or text, almost every day or every other day. 

“I would say that Clemson is a very, very nice spot,” he added. “Ian [Schieffelin], I played with him last year. He talked about Clemson highly. I just love how they’ve been recruiting me since 15U and haven’t stopped.”

What did Schieffelin tell his former high school teammate about Clemson?

“He said that Coach Brownell pushes him to his limits every day,” Wiggins said. “The assistant are very helpful. Then, what I was really surprised about was the strength coach. [Ian] came in at like 240-something and now he’s down to 225. And it’s just muscle, it’s no fat too.”

Wiggins had similar things to say about the sophomore center/forward P.J. Hall, who he heard lost between 15-20% of his body fat and put muscle on.

Standing at around 200 pounds, Wiggins says he’s very big on that. He’s trying to be around 210 before he leaves for college.

Back on Aug. 20, Wiggins dropped the aforementioned top-5 list. He’s now down to Clemson, Maryland, Georgia, NC State and USF.

“Once I visit the five schools, I’m going to break it down and probably commit after,” he said. “Either in October or November.”

Wiggins is planning to make it back to Tiger Town for one last final visit before his commitment from Sept. 10-12.

What are going to the be most important factors that Wiggins is looking for in a school at the next level?

“How the head coach coaches and how are the assistants developing and how does that school develop,” Wiggins said. “Who am I going to be playing with?”

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