Clemson Basketball Expectations
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The team experiences both thrilling highs and disappointing lows. Last season included a remarkable victory over Cooper Flagg’s Duke Blue Devils at Littlejohn Coliseum. Duke went on to reach the Final Four, and Cooper Flagg was selected first overall in the NBA draft.
The Tigers dominated the ACC regular season with an 18-2 conference record, marking the best in school history. However, despite this, Clemson did not win the ACC title due to a triple-overtime home loss to a struggling Georgia Tech team. They finished behind Duke and tied with Louisville in the standings.
The ACC Tournament performance was underwhelming, with a win against SMU followed by a loss to Louisville. Clemson’s season ended harshly with a Round of 64 NCAA Tournament loss to McNeese State.
“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.”
Overall, last year combined a historic conference showing with a disappointing postseason, leaving only a brief NCAA appearance banner to hang in Littlejohn Coliseum.
Summary
Clemson basketball showed record ACC success but faltered in key moments, highlighting both its promise and areas needing growth.