Clemson Basketball Expectations
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Season Performance Highlights
Clemson basketball experiences both high and low moments, with the highs being notably impressive. Last season featured a standout victory against Cooper Flagg’s Duke Blue Devils at Littlejohn Coliseum. Duke advanced to the Final Four, and Cooper Flagg was selected first overall in the NBA draft. The Tigers also posted an 18-2 ACC regular season record, the best in the school’s history.
Season Challenges and Disappointments
However, the season included some frustrating setbacks. Despite their strong record, Clemson did not win the ACC regular season title, falling short after a three-overtime home loss to a struggling Georgia Tech team. They ended the conference behind Duke and tied with Louisville.
In the ACC Tournament, Clemson defeated SMU but was then eliminated by Louisville. The season concluded with a disappointing Round of 64 loss to McNeese in the NCAA Tournament.
"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 a historic one for Clemson basketball in terms of conference success, yet the season ended with only a brief NCAA Tournament appearance to show for it.
Author’s Note
Clemson basketball showed remarkable progress last season but still faces challenges that keep the team from fully capitalizing on their potential.