PROVIDENCE, R.I. — In today’s world of college athletics, nothing is guaranteed.

And as Clemson comes to the harsh reality that the 2024-’25 season is over, the normal progression is to look ahead to next year. However, it is hard to look at next year because roster management is so fluid.

Moments after Clemson’s 67-65 loss to McNeese State in the opening around of the Midwest Regional of the NCAA Tournament, Tigers’ forward Chauncey Wiggins was fickle on what he has to do to get Clemson back to this point next year.

A junior, Wiggins is, obviously, eligible to return to college basketball next season. However, he does not necessarily have to return to Clemson.

“I want to say I do not have any thoughts on that,” he said. “In a week or two, I will. I will remember this team and remember these guys. I felt like we had a good year, but I wish we would have won this game.”

If Thursday’s first round of the NCAA Tournament was Wiggins last game in a Clemson uniform, then he will end his Tigers career with 10 points on 3 of 12 shooting.

Clemson (27-7) is already losing guard Chase Hunter, forward Ian Schieffelin, center Viktor Lakin and possibly guard Jaeden Zackery as well. If Wiggins enters the transfer portal, then possibly five of the Tigers’ six primary starters will be gone.

Graduate transfer Myles Foster, a reserve forward, has also used up his eligibility.

Dillon Hunter is the only starter, outside of Wiggins, expected to return next season.

Wiggins started 26 of the Tigers 34 games this year. The 6-foot-11, forward averaged 8.3 points and 3.0 rebounds per game this season. He scored double digits 14 times, as Clemson posted a 12-2 record in those 14 games.

For his Clemson career, Wiggins is averaging 5.6 points and 2.1 rebounds per game.

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