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 N/A N/A
Pace N/A
Effective FG% 52.52 (126) 48.84 (59)
Turnover % 12.39 (27) 15.50 (111)
Off Reb % 28.17 (258) 26.28 (21)
FTA/FGA 36.72 (136) 33.93 (150)
3P% 34.12 (163) 32.44 (88)
2P% 53.54 (105) 48.98 (64)
FT% 72.50 (187) 74.84 (309)
3PA/FGA 43.04 (116) 43.20 (301)
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Rankings
NET: #35 RPI: #36
Record
Overall: (24-11) Conference: (12-6) Quad 1: (5-7) Quad 2: (8-4) Quad 3: (4-0) Quad 4: (6-0)
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