Clemson Basketball Expectations
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Clemson basketball often serves as a bright spot, offering relief from the struggles of Clemson football. The team can have remarkable highs, like last year's memorable win over Cooper Flagg’s Duke Blue Devils at Littlejohn Coliseum. Duke went on to reach the Final Four, and Flagg was selected first overall in the NBA draft.
The Tigers dominated the ACC regular season with an 18-2 record, the best in the program's history. However, despite this strong record, Clemson did not capture the ACC regular season title due to a triple-overtime loss at home against a struggling Georgia Tech team. They finished behind Duke and tied with Louisville.
In the ACC Tournament, Clemson defeated SMU but then lost to Louisville. The season ended disappointingly with a Round of 64 NCAA Tournament loss to McNeese. McNeese’s coach, Will Wade, is a Clemson alumnus who now coaches NC State and is expected to be a significant rival going forward.
“Last year was simultaneously the most impressive conference performance in school history and also a year where the only banner that’ll hang in Littlejohn is one for a brief NCAA ‘appearance.’”
Clemson basketball consistently shows potential, balancing moments of dominance with setbacks that keep fans eager for the next breakthrough.
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