Clemson Basketball Expectations

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Season Overview

Clemson basketball aims to provide relief from the frustrations of Clemson football. The team experiences ups and downs, with some high points being truly memorable.

Last year they delivered a memorable win over Cooper Flagg’s Duke Blue Devils in Littlejohn Coliseum.

Duke went on to reach the Final Four, and Cooper Flagg was selected 1st overall 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

Despite their strong record, Clemson did not win the ACC regular season title because they lost in triple overtime at home to a struggling Georgia Tech squad. They finished behind Duke and tied with Louisville.

In the ACC Tournament, Clemson defeated SMU but then lost to Louisville. Their season ended with a tough 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.

Final Thoughts

Last season was both the most impressive conference performance in school history and also marked by a brief NCAA tournament appearance, leaving only one banner to hang at Littlejohn Coliseum.

Despite the mixed outcomes, Clemson basketball showed potential with historic highs and challenging lows throughout their season.

Shakin The Southland — 2025-11-03