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Big man PJ Hall has a tough decision to make - returning to Littlejohn for a final season or declaring for the NBA Draft. Either way, he stands to make millions.

The Draft Dilemma: PJ Hall faces questions about his future

Cole Warms, Contributor April 26, 2024

As the 2024 NBA draft inches closer, the stakes for standout Clemson basketball player PJ Hall have never been higher. After leading the Tigers to their second-ever Elite 8 appearance and earning the title...

Head coach Brad Brownell, pictured on the sidelines of the first round of the NCAA Tournament, has been making moves in the transfer portal recently to supplement his depleted frontcourt.

Tigers land Viktor Lakhin from transfer portal

Brett Porter, Senior Reporter April 22, 2024

In an effort to secure depth in their frontcourt, the Clemson men’s basketball team recently landed graduate transfer Viktor Lakhin, a center from Cincinnati. If PJ Hall leaves for the draft, Lakhin...

Shawn Poppie spoke to the media earlier this month to express his excitement regarding his new position as the head coach of the womens basketball team.

‘We’re going to be exciting to watch’: Poppie on women’s basketball

Weston Grant, Senior Reporter April 13, 2024

Following the most watched women’s NCAA tournament of all time, Clemson’s newly hired head coach, Shawn Poppie, hopes to see more buzz around Clemson women’s basketball. For the first time in...

Shawn Poppie spoke to the media earlier this week to express his excitement regarding his new position as the head coach of the womens basketball team.

Clemson introduces Shawn Poppie as new head coach

Malone Kinard-Huisinger, Senior Reporter April 4, 2024

Shawn Poppie introduced himself to the Clemson community as the new women’s basketball coach at a press conference in Littlejohn Coliseum earlier this week. Over the past 49 years, the Clemson women’s...

All bets are off: NCAA takes stance against prop betting

All bets are off: NCAA takes stance against prop betting

Ethan Silipo, Senior Reporter April 4, 2024

Despite being the betting underdog in their three tournament wins thus far, the Clemson Tigers overcame the New Mexico Lobos, the Baylor Bears and the Arizona Wildcats en route to their first Elite Eight...

The Clemson mens basketball team had an unforgettable postseason, reaching the Elite Eight for the second time in school history and the first time since 1980.

Paws up, paws down: Clemson’s 2023-24 season

Griffin Barfield, Asst. Sports Editor April 4, 2024

Although the Clemson Tigers’ season ended with a loss in the Elite Eight to the Alabama Crimson Tide, their historic run will not soon be forgotten. Below are a few takeaways from their banner year:  Paws...

Clemson guard Joseph Girard III scored a team-high 19 points in the Tigers loss to Alabama in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament on March 30, 2024.

Clemson’s magical run ends in heartbreaking defeat to Alabama

Toby Corriston, Asst. Photo Editor March 31, 2024
The Clemson men's basketball team had its magical postseason run spoiled by Alabama on Saturday, as the Tigers fell 89-82 in the Elite Eight.
Clemson guard Chase Hunter has impressed in March Madness, leading the Tigers with 59 points through three games.

The history of Clemson and Alabama’s growing rivalry

Luke Beard, Asst. Sports Editor March 30, 2024

With Clemson set to compete in its second Elite Eight in program history, the Tigers will face a familiar foe in the Alabama Crimson Tide. The schools have faced each other multiple times in recent history...

Forward Chauncey Wiggins (left) and guard Dillon Hunter (right) celebrate on the bench during the game against Baylor in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in Memphis, Tennessee, on March 24, 2024.

Tigers search for first Final Four appearance against Crimson Tide

Malone Kinard-Huisinger, Senior Reporter March 30, 2024

The Clemson men's basketball team is on the precipice of punching its ticket to the Final Four, marking the Tiger's furthest trip in the big dance in team history. To achieve such a historic feat, Clemson...

Clemson guard Chase Hunter (1) scored his biggest basket in the final minute of Clemsons win over Arizona, hitting an acrobatic and-1 to keep the Tigers in the lead.

How Clemson’s motto led team to biggest program win since 1980

Griffin Barfield, Asst. Sports Editor March 30, 2024

If you walk around Clemson’s campus or pass by Littlejohn Coliseum, you might be familiar with the word that is a trademark of the Clemson basketball team: grit. It is on many different types of Tiger...

Clemson forward Ian Schieffelin scored 14 points on 5-for-12 shooting from the field in the Tigers 77-72 win over Arizona in the Sweet 16 on March 28, 2024.

Schieffelin comes up big in Sweet 16 win over Arizona

Samuel Walters, Senior Reporter March 29, 2024
Clemson forward Ian Schieffelin helped propel the Tigers to their second-ever Elite Eight appearance on Thursday.
Clemson forward Ian Schieffelin scored 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds in the Tigers upset win over Arizona in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on March 28, 2024.

Clemson tops Arizona, advances to Elite Eight for second time in program history

Toby Corriston, Asst. Photo Editor March 28, 2024

Dillon Hunter put the nail in the coffin to push Clemson into the Elite Eight for just the second time in program history on Thursday, as the Tigers defeated No. 2-seeded Arizona 77-72 in the Sweet 16....

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