Clemson Basketball Expectations
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Season Overview
Clemson basketball has experienced a rollercoaster of results. The highs are impressive and memorable. Last season included a standout victory over Cooper Flagg’s Duke Blue Devils at Littlejohn Coliseum. Duke went on to reach the Final Four, and Cooper Flagg was the first overall pick in the NBA draft. The Tigers dominated the ACC regular season with an 18-2 conference record—the best in school history.
Challenges and Setbacks
However, the season was marked by some embarrassing lows. Despite their stellar record, Clemson did not win the ACC regular season title, losing in triple overtime at home to a struggling Georgia Tech team. They finished behind Duke and tied with Louisville. In the ACC Tournament, Clemson defeated SMU but fell to Louisville. The Tigers’ season ended painfully with a loss to McNeese in the NCAA Tournament Round of 64.
“McNeese’s coach, Will Wade, is a Clemson graduate who has since taken the NC State job and seems poised to be a thorn in the side of Clemson basketball for a long time.”
Summary
Last year was both the best conference performance in Clemson basketball history and a season where the only banner to hang in Littlejohn will mark a brief NCAA Tournament appearance.
Author’s Summary: Clemson basketball showed remarkable highs and significant lows last season, combining historic conference success with an early NCAA tournament exit.