Clemson Basketball Expectations

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Season Highlights and Challenges

Last season brought both thrilling victories and disappointing losses. One of the standout moments was a memorable win over 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 finished the ACC regular season with an impressive 18-2 record, the best in school history. Despite this, Clemson did not secure the ACC regular season title, falling in a triple-overtime home loss to a struggling Georgia Tech team. They ultimately finished behind Duke and tied with Louisville.

Postseason Performance

In the ACC tournament, Clemson defeated SMU but then lost to Louisville. The NCAA Tournament ended abruptly with a tough Round of 64 loss to McNeese. Notably, McNeese's coach, Will Wade, is a Clemson alumnus who has since moved to NC State and is expected to be a persistent rival for Clemson basketball.

"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 showed great potential last season but still has challenges to overcome to reach consistent postseason success.

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Shakin The Southland — 2025-11-03