Brownell talks Spencer

Head coach Brad Brownell and his staff added to the Clemson men’s basketball roster late in the day on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period. Scott Spencer, a 6-foot-6 wing from Suffolk, Va., signed a national letter of intent to play for the Tigers beginning in 2016-17. Spencer is listed as the nation’s No. 24 small forward prospect by ESPN.

“Scott is a big wing with excellent long-range shooting ability,” Brownell said. “He had an outstanding summer on the AAU circuit and really stood out to us because of his ability to make shots and play with a high motor. He comes from a highly successful prep school program under Cade Lemcke. He is a terrific kid from a great family who we think will be a good addition to our program.”

Spencer played three seasons at Nansemond River High School in his hometown of Suffolk, averaging 16.1 points and 5.2 rebounds per game as a junior. He shot over 40 percent from three-point range as a first-team all-region performer for the Warriors.

He reclassified and played the 2014-15 season at Blue Ridge School in St. George, Va. There, he led the Barons to a 14-2 overall record and state championship, while earning first-team all-state honors from the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association.