2026 Tournament PreviewAfter last year's opening-round upset loss to McNeese, coach Brad Brownell re-tooled his roster entirely. He found his top-5 scorers via the portal, led by 6-8 Georgia transfer RJ Godfrey (11.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg), and built a deep rotation. A key piece was lost in the ACC tournament, however, as 6-10 center Carter Welling (10.2 ppg, 5.4 rpg) tore an ACL. Clemson's top-20 defensive rebounding rate is bound to take a hit without the team's leading rebounder. The Tigers are 20th in defensive efficiency, per KenPom, but aren't as dynamic offensively, lacking a standout perimeter shooter, ranking 169th nationally in three-point percentage (34.1). Clemson is 6-6 in Quad 1 with signature wins over Louisville and North Carolina, as well as two double-digit losses to top-seeded Duke, and took care of business against lesser competition, going 11-0 in Quads 3 and 4. But the Tigers' ceiling beyond the first round depends on how they overcome their missing big man.
Scouting Report Offense Defense
Efficiency 1.16 81 0.97 27
Pace 65.9 (336)
Effective FG% 52.62 (119) 48.92 (66)
Turnover % 12.57 (33) 15.60 (107)
Off Reb % 28.15 (261) 25.70 (16)
FTA/FGA 37.13 (131) 33.12 (134)
3P% 34.11 (169) 32.58 (92)
2P% 53.72 (94) 48.96 (64)
FT% 72.60 (182) 74.71 (302)
3PA/FGA 42.89 (117) 42.95 (295)
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Rankings
NET: #34 RPI: #36 RW: #35
Record
Overall: (24-10) Conference: (12-6) Quad 1: (5-6) Quad 2: (8-4) Quad 3: (4-0) Quad 4: (6-0)
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