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Clemson Basketball star announces return to Clemson for another season

Schieffelin is back for at least one more season with the Tigers.

With all the moving pieces on the Clemson men’s basketball team, star forward Ian Schieffelin made an announcement about his future with the Tigers. 

Taking to Instagram to share the message, Schieffelin announced that he is running it back with Clemson for another season. After four players announced their departure from the program, Schieffelin made a statement with this announcement. 

Schieffelin was an integral part of the Tigers’ success in their run to the Elite 8. The ACC Most Improved Player winner averaged 10.1 points and 9.4 rebounds, shooting 56.4 percent from the field and 46.9 from three. 

I don’t believe there was any doubt he would return, but confirmation is always welcome!

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Clemson guard enters the transfer portal, losses continue for the Tigers

Clemson guard Alex Hemenway has entered the transfer portal.

Brad Brownell and the Clemson men’s basketball team have been dealt hefty losses in the transfer portal, with another Tiger entering his name on Thursday. 

According to multiple reports, Clemson graduate transfer Alex Hemenway has entered the transfer portal. A long time Tiger, Hemenway spent five seasons at Clemson, averaging 5.3 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game while shooting 45 percent from the field and 43 percent from three. 

During the 2023-24 season, Hemenway averaged 5.2 points, 0.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, shooting 38.1% from the field. A solid contributor, Hemenway looks for opportunities elsewhere as his collegiate career comes nears its end. 

He is the fourth Tiger to enter the transfer portal, joining Jack Clark, RJ Godfrey , and Josh Beadle.

Clemson to play in college basketball’s 2024 Sunshine Slam

Clemson Basketball: The Clemson Tigers are one of four men’s basketball teams that were announced would play in the 2024 Sunshine Slam in-season tournament in Daytona, Florida for the 2024-25 season.

Clemson basketball is headed to the Sunshine State as part of its non-conference schedule.

The Tigers are one of four teams that will appear in the 2024 Sunshine Slam in Daytona, Fla. They’ll join Penn State from the Big Ten, Fordham from the Atlantic 10, and San Francisco from the West Coast Conference as part of the in-season tournament.

At least four other schools are expected to participate in the tournament.

Official dates and matchups will be announced later. The news was first reported by The Clemson Insider and confirmed in a social media post on X, formerly known as Twitter, by college basketball analyst Jon Rothstein.

Clemson is coming off its most successful season in recent history. Coach Brad Brownell’s team defeated New Mexico, No. 3 seed Baylor, and No. 2 seed Arizona to reach the Elite Eight of the 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, part of a 24-win season.

Among the three other schools mentioned in Wednesday’s announcement, San Francisco had the best 2023-24 season. The Dons were 23-11 overall and 11-5 in league play to finish third in the West Coast Conference. That included an impressive 14-2 mark at home.

Penn State is coming off a 16-17 season. The Nittany Lions finished 11th in the final Big Ten standings. Their best wins were a 90-89 victory over Illinois on February 21 and an 87-83 win over Wisconsin on January 16.

Fordham went 13-20 last season and 6-12 in the Atlantic 10.

Florida State defeated Colorado to win last season’s Sunshine Slam. The Seminoles were one of eight teams to participate in the tournament, which began in early November.

Clemson guard Chase Hunter enters his name for the 2024 NBA draft

Chase Hunter is headed to the NBA draft.

Brad Brownell and the Clemson men’s basketball team are losing one of their top players to the 2024 NBA draft.

Senior guard Chase Hunter took to social media Wednesday to announce that he will enter his name for the NBA draft, but maintain his eligibility. PJ Hall did the same thing last season, later opting to return for the another season with the Tigers. A smart decision from Hunter, who can see where he may land in the draft and make a decision on what is best for him.

Hunter was phenomenal for the Tigers this past season, especially in the tournament as they made their run to the Elite 8. He earned West All-Region Team honors as the Tigers’ clear top performer in March Madness. During the regular season, he averaged 13.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 0.5 steals per game, while adding in 0.3 blocks per game.

While he could depart for the NBA, there is still a chance he could return for one more season.

Clemson lands huge commitment in the transfer portal

Clemson makes a splash in the transfer portal.

Just because Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program aren’t active in the transfer portal, that doesn’t mean Brad Brownell and the Tigers’ men’s basketball team aren’t.

Recently, Brownell landed a huge commitment in a big man from Cincinnati in the transfer portal. Announcing Wednesday via Instagram, Viktor Lakhin has committed to play for Brownell and the Tigers. A huge pickup for the Tigers who have lost multiple contributors to the transfer portal.

Hailing from Anapa, Russia, Lakhin had a significant impact as a redshirt junior for the Bearcats in the 2023-24 season. He showcased his skills in 24 games out of 29 appearances as a starter, maintaining solid averages of 9.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game, all while logging an average of 21.7 minutes on the court. With a field goal percentage of 49.8%, he also contributed defensively with 23 blocked shots and 16 steals throughout the season.

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Clemson guard announces transfer to ACC school

A former Tiger has announced his new home in college basketball.

After recently announcing entering the transfer portal, former Clemson guard Josh Beadle has announced his new team.

Following three seasons spent with Brad Brownell and the Clemson Tigers, Beadle is remaining in the ACC. Beadle is transferring to Boston College, where he will compete head to head with the Tigers in the 2024-25 season.

Participating in 32 games this past season, Beadle averaged 10.8 minutes per game, scoring 3.0 points, 0.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. He shot 47.3 percent from the field, 68.8 percent from the free-throw line, and 14.3% from the three-point line. In two seasons with the program, he averaged 2.6 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game, averaging 11.8 minutes in 65 games.

Brad Brownell believes ‘There’s a chance’ Chase Hunter returns to Clemson for another season

Could Chase Hunter return for another season?

Could Clemson return one of their best players for another season with the Tigers?

According to Clemson head coach Brad Brownell, this is a real possibility. Recently appearing on  Road Rage with Walt Deptula on The Roar, Brownell discussed Hunter’s upcoming decision and whether he could return to Clemson.

“There’s no question he needs to put his name through the process and see what kind of feedback he gets. We’ll see what that is, support him in whatever he decides,” Brownell said.

“I do think there’s a chance he comes back because we do have NIL and because this is a great place and if you’re not going to get drafted, you don’t necessarily have to just go do that and we’ll see.”

Hunter was phenomenal for the Tigers this past season, especially in the tournament as they made their run to the Elite 8. He earned West All-Region Team honors, as the Tigers’ clear top performer in March Madness. During the regular season, he averaged 13.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 0.5 steals per game, while adding in 0.3 blocks per game.

If Hunter returns to Clemson for one more year, the Tigers could be once again a dangerous dark horse.

Where Clemson ranks in way-too-early men’s college basketball Top 25 for 2024-25

NCAA Basketball: The Clemson Tigers placed in the top 15 of USA TODAY Sports’ way-too-early rankings for the 2024-25 men’s basketball season.

It’s been less than 24 hours since UConn was crowned as national champions for the second straight year after a resounding 75-60 win over Purdue at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.

Who knows what the college basketball landscape will look like in a few weeks, let alone in a few months? The transfer portal changes by the day, if not by the hour. See: Arizona’s Oumar Ballo, Wisconsin’s AJ Storr and Florida Atlantic’s Johnell Davis, just to name a few.

The coaching carousel has also yet to stop after former Kentucky coach John Calipari took the college sports world by storm when he bolted the Bluegrass State for SEC rival Arkansas.

There’s also players that could turn pro, as well as those that could opt in for a fifth college season by using their COVID-19 waiver. That includes Clemson’s PJ Hall and Chase Hunter.

Lots of (basket)balls are still up in the air, but that never stops sports minds from thinking far in advance. To that end, USA TODAY Sports’ Paul Myerberg, Erick Smith, and Eddie Timanus have put together their way-too-early Top 25 rankings for the 2024-25 college basketball season.

In those rankings, Clemson checks in at No. 13 following the team’s run to the Elite Eight. The Tigers had their best season to date under coach Brad Brownell, beating New Mexico, Baylor and Arizona to reach the West Regional final of the NCAA Tournament against Alabama.

Per Myerberg, Smith and Timanus:

“A repeat of the Tigers’ journey to the Elite Eight will be a challenge, but a number of the key players could be back if they choose to use their extra year. That group includes standout postman P.J. Hall, as well as guard Chase Hunter and reserve forward Jack Clark. Joseph Girard III is gone, but Ian Schieffelin, voted the ACC’s most improved player in 2023-24, is also slated to return.”

Clark recently entered the transfer portal but could opt to return to Clemson if he doesn’t find a better fit to his liking.

The Tigers’ non-conference schedule is a long way from being set, but their ACC schedule was announced in late February. Clemson will host Duke, North Carolina, Wake Forest, Notre Dame, and conference newcomers Cal and Stanford at Littlejohn Coliseum in 2024-25.

The Tigers will travel to NC State, Virginia, Miami, Louisville, Pitt, Boston College, and SMU for road games. They’ll also face three schools at both home and away: Florida State, Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech.

Clemson forward enters the transfer portal after one season with the Tigers

After one season with the Tigers, Jack Clark has entered the transfer portal.

Brad Brownell and the Clemson men’s basketball team are losing another player to the transfer portal after the Tigers’ historic run to the Elite 8.

After one season with the program, forward Jack Clark enters the transfer portal and moves on from the program. The graduate transfer joined Clemson ahead of the 2023-24 season after spending for years at La Salle and the 2022-23 season with the NC State Wolfpack.

During his lone season with the Tigers, Clark averaged 4.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He shot 39.8 percent from the field, 30.2 percent from 3, and 76.9 percent from the free-throw line in 25 appearances (17 starts).

We will monitor Clark’s situation closely as we await to see what team he ends up with.

Clemson guard enters the transfer portal

After a historic run, a Clemson guard entered the transfer portal.

Brad Brownell and the Clemson men’s basketball team’s dream run in the NCAA Tournament came to an end in the Elite 8 with a loss to Alabama, and with the season behind them, the offseason begins.

Like football, the transfer portal has become an even more integral part of college basketball. When the season concludes, players fly into the transfer portal as they look for perceived greener pastures.

Clemson is no different than others, with a Tigers’ guard entering the portal. According to reports, sophomore guard Josh Beadle has entered the transfer portal.

Participating in 32 games this past season, Beadle averaged 10.8 minutes per game, scoring 3.0 points, 0.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. He shot 47.3 percent from the field, 68.8 percent from the free-throw line, and 14.3% from the three-point line. In two seasons with the program, he averaged 2.6 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game, averaging 11.8 minutes in 65 games.